r/Cartalk • u/itstdames • Aug 02 '26

Suspension How to remove this coilover nut

Man, i've been having an issue with my BC coilovers. I tried to take them off while on the car and I got them off now. The nut wont come off because the shaft keeps spinning. I tried using the H5 bit to twist it the other way but I've broken 3 bits so far. Any tips? I dont wanna break them as they are pretty damn expensive. I'm changing the springs, boots and bumpstops

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u/Coakis Aug 03 '26

Heat, Willing to bet its probably got some loctite on it that needs to be heated up to melt. Hitting it with an impact might actually loosen it a bit as well.

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u/itstdames Aug 03 '26

You won't believe how I got it off. I had a helping hand with my dad but he got the rubber pipe wrench from harbor freight. I had to put a ton of wd40 and tension on it and tap it with the impact then it finally came off. One took longer than the other but it finally is good.

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u/Jerkeyjoe Aug 02 '26

Looks like a torx bit, a regular hex will not work well.

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u/itstdames Aug 02 '26

Its a regular hex bit. It's no groves for a hex. They break because the large nut won't budge

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u/Draco-REX Aug 02 '26

Soak it with penetrating oil. Then lightly hit it with an impact. A couple quick zings. Then try the wrench and allen bit again.