anyone have a Bilstein collar nut tool i can borrow?

[ebox86]

Helping a friend do struts and we can't get the damn collar nut off. Tried vice grips, etc. Still stuck in there. I believe they are original struts to the car.

if anyone has one i can borrow quick for this evening, i can have it back to you tonight or tomorrow.

thanks much!
-evan

[e30austin]

Pipe wrench should do the trick

[Beastolizer]

Pipe wrench should do the trick

We tried that, still no luck :(

[Alpine 318is]

Reattach a wheel to the strut and then put the wheel face down on the group. You should be able to get enough leverage to break that thing loose.

[ebox86]

Reattach a wheel to the strut and then put the wheel face down on the group. You should be able to get enough leverage to break that thing loose.

Thats a good idea and we'll try that but i fear leverage isn't our issue. We have vice grips and a medium size pipe wrench but all are slipping off. Either need a bigger pipe wrench or the bilstien tool.

[nrubenstein]

I use two giant pipe wrenches.

[e30austin]

I've never had a pipe wrench slip off. Ever.

[ebox86]

I've never had a pipe wrench slip off. Ever.

Its a small to medium size pipe wrench tho, its not getting full teeth on both sides of the nut, and therefore, slipping. Normally i would agree but i don't have a 'monster size' pipe wrench as everyone seems to use for this.

[cramer]

This the one you're looking for: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1149440891.jpg ?

i have one in Olympia if you can't find one closer.

[ebox86]

This the one you're looking for: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1149440891.jpg ?

i have one in Olympia if you can't find one closer.

Bingo, yes sir, ok we'll keep that in mind, Olympia is a bit of a drive but still would make this 10x easier bar us buying a pipewrench or sourcing another tool here locally. thanks man!

[FireFight]

i have always used channel locks personalty. they have a huge set at harbor freight and that takes it off like it was finger tight

[RainRider]

Bingo, yes sir, ok we'll keep that in mind, Olympia is a bit of a drive but still would make this 10x easier bar us buying a pipewrench or sourcing another tool here locally. thanks man!

You still looking for a pipe wrench?

[ebox86]

You still looking for a pipe wrench?

Is that pipe wrench for sale or for borrow? i couldn't tell with the $20 laying there. If its for sale, i would for sure buy it. If you can let us borrow it, where abouts are you located? I can pick it up this evening

[RainRider]

The 20 was in there for scale. You can borrow it. Pm me.

[ebox86]

The 20 was in there for scale. You can borrow it. Pm me.

Ah cool ok, pm en route