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Offline Baz300

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Anti roll bar link spinning
« on: July 15, 2012, 10:12:32 am »
I went to try and fit my suspension this morning and got stuck at the first nut I tried to undo.

The anti roll bar link just keeps spinning when I try to undo the nut, I managed to get a few turns but now I can't tighten or loosen the nut,  I tried to use a hex bit in the middle but a 5mm is too small and a 5.5mm is too big!

Can anyone help me out with some advice? I just want to tighten it now so I can drive my car
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Re: Anti roll bar link spinning
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2012, 10:25:40 am »
It's not a hex nut that's why mate. It's a spline bit..... :-)

Let's hope you've not rounded it off
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Re: Anti roll bar link spinning
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2012, 10:29:01 am »
Quote from: richwig83 on July 15, 2012, 10:25:40 am
It's not a hex nut that's why mate. It's a spline bit..... :-)

Let's hope you've not rounded it off

Do you know what size it is?
If its rounded off I think I'll have to get a new one and cut the old one off
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Re: Anti roll bar link spinning
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2012, 10:31:40 am »
Can't remember mate sorry. At a guess 6mm...
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Re: Anti roll bar link spinning
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2012, 10:36:25 am »
Quote from: richwig83 on July 15, 2012, 10:31:40 am
Can't remember mate sorry. At a guess 6mm...

I'll just buy a rack halfords do one from 5mm to 14m
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Re: Anti roll bar link spinning
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2012, 12:20:55 pm »
I got called into work so managed to use the tools here to tighten the nut up again.

This was my last free day for the next few months to get a chance to get my suspension on so think I will be finding a garage to do it for me now
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