Best tool for the job??

[MW]

Hi all.

whats the best tool for tightening the main bolt ( the one that is inside the blue dome under the black cap)??? as its really hard to get andy leverage with it being inside that bloody dome!!!

thanks
MW

[chewy]

A little more info might be better.

Where is this bolt at?

[mwbpsx]

( the one that is inside the blue dome under the black cap)???

Come on Chewy......its obvious lol

[Andrew457]

I was thinking steering wheel, then I thought about the nut holding the wheel bearings.. Is there a prize for the right answer?

[Whos Adam?]

Could it the nut on the top of front suspension? Maybe a blue dome because the car is blue....?

This is better than who wants to be a millonare...

[mwbpsx]

im guessing rear wiper arm ?????

[RITCHAT]

im guessing rear wiper arm ?????

Call to ask his friend. 50/50. and do we ask the (forum) audience?

How long is a bit of string?? Smart a***s out there will say the double the distance from the middle to the end. However it is still as clear as mud. A blue dome?? Could it be the blue paint on the bolt that gets done at the factory well that will narrow it done a bit.... NOT

[MW]

Lol the car is blue actually... but yes its the main bolt under the bonet in the coner, it also had three small blots around it in a triangle shape.....

hope thats enough information for you guys

MW

[mwbpsx]

clear as mud

[chewy]

Nut on the top of the strut

[RITCHAT]

From what you are descibing it is definately the top strut nut and the best tool for this is an enlongated ring spanner.

What is it that you are trying to do?

If it is the removal of the strut you are better to remove the whole unit which will require the removal of the said three nuts also the removal of the hub nut that you will need to get a new one , also the loosening and removal of the steering rod end nut again you should replace this and poss the track rod end. take off the caliper and hang it up with welding wire so not cause any undue pressure on the flexi-pipe. remove the three bolts at the bottom of the strut and then remove the whole unit away from the half shaft and then the car you will then be able to remove and replace the strut alot easier than having it in place also the top strut nut is far easier to work with. You will aslo be able to strip the whole set up to component level and replace as required.

Hope this answers your question.

Sandy

[Whos Adam?]

Is that your final answer....

[RITCHAT]

Yes final answer

I think I have covered the question in full for the £250k question.