trying to find a tool that will secure the bolt head for upper control arms. access is the problem. adding or removing alignment shims requires tire removal and using a
19mm socket to access bolt head from inside the fender well. problem is that 2 people are needed, one in the wheel well and the other in the engine compartment
for loosening/tightening the 19mm nut (which can be done with a deep socket or box end wrench). alternatively an orangutan might have the wingspan, but is, without question,
harder to get. If anyone has had success with a spanner wrench or a spanner socket or a hex style socket or a very short 6 point 19mm socket.
fyi, there are many posts about the fact that the knurled bolts are useless once the bolt is turned (as often will happen at an alignment shop). as a result there
is no resistance for loosening the nut. unfortunately i have not found any blogs with helpful suggestions for dealing with this issue.
so far, gripping the threaded end with vice grips works, but factory torqued bolts on a 30 year old car are stubborn and this technique mangles the threads.
helpful suggestions are appreciated.
thanks,
dgc
19mm socket to access bolt head from inside the fender well. problem is that 2 people are needed, one in the wheel well and the other in the engine compartment
for loosening/tightening the 19mm nut (which can be done with a deep socket or box end wrench). alternatively an orangutan might have the wingspan, but is, without question,
harder to get. If anyone has had success with a spanner wrench or a spanner socket or a hex style socket or a very short 6 point 19mm socket.
fyi, there are many posts about the fact that the knurled bolts are useless once the bolt is turned (as often will happen at an alignment shop). as a result there
is no resistance for loosening the nut. unfortunately i have not found any blogs with helpful suggestions for dealing with this issue.
so far, gripping the threaded end with vice grips works, but factory torqued bolts on a 30 year old car are stubborn and this technique mangles the threads.
helpful suggestions are appreciated.
thanks,
dgc