Ok - what's the best way to tighten the top nut on the strut insert?

[Earendil]

Not that I'd go buy a bigass pipe wrench just for this job, but that's what I used. Wrapped a rag around the strut, and the pipe,wrench around that. Took some doing but she didn't move!

[jeffnhiscars]

FYI an impact wrench will leave a signature on the nut and that will void your warranty (AMHIK)

[graphikg]

Ill try more of the impact method. ^^^ Thats the ideal way, but the alan female gets stripped before you torque down the nut the right amount. I think several others here had the same issue.

[u3b3rg33k]

IIRC I used a ground down socket w/wrench and an allen key. if you're stripping it you're probably over-doing it.

[moto650]

+1 impact. A couple of short blips with the gun and your G2G.
You want to avoid spinning the shaft a whole bunch, thus the short blips.

[MR 325]

I use an impact. Usually electric when I'm at home.

[graphikg]

I'm not the best mechanic - but I've already done so many things to familiarize myself wih this car. Oil pan, cluth, diff, bushings, suspension etc.

But I'm still confused as to what's the best way to get the top nut on our strut inserts tight. Everything I do either strips the Alan key female on the struts or spins the strut when I want to tighten - even with a torque gun. How do I get this 17mm baby tight without damaging anything?