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what size allen wrench needed to remove strut?

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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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what size allen wrench needed to remove strut?
I tried to get the original struts off of my 02 coupe yesterday to install coilovers and i got all bolts loose except for the one at the top of the spindle that holds the spindle to the strut. The bolt head looks like you hold it with an allen wrench to remove the regular nut. Could someone tell me what you used to remove this bolt. I havent been able to find anything in a store big enough to fit. The largest allen wrench i have is 3/8" or 10mm but this looks much bigger. Thank you.
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I just have an Allen set and one fit. Look up tru's diy on the Tein install and it tells you.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 10:41 AM
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wow I have several sets but none were big enough and i couldnt find any sizes on the diy writeup
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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Weird I just went to Lowes and got a set. Its a metric size
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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Man mine must be differant, i just came from Lowes and they didnt have any sets that went bigger than any of mine. 10mm was the biggest they had in any of the sets.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 11:37 AM
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Well i went ahead and picked up a metric set. Hopefully the 10mm will fit it.
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Should be 7mm.
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I believe its T40, you talking about the bolt the one right behind the brakes right?
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Yes it's the bolt behind the brake, not the one under the hood. What is T40?
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A torx bit not a Allen

I got this one worked well http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...05000P?prdNo=1
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Aahhh I was thinking top of the strut but yea its a t40 torx. I got a socket set from pepboys that fit.
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Yup, torx 40 any autozone/ advance auto carries them
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Yup, torx 40 any autozone/ advance auto carries them
Ok great, thank you all for your help
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Well i picked up a torx set from Advance today and the biggest one, t50 was too small.
Any idea who might sell bigger sizes?
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My set looks like this. I bought it from pepboys. Before I had that i actually got an allen wrench to fit in it. You can try Northern Tools, they usually have sizes most auto stores dont carry.

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You need t55.
It's the size I just used on all of my rear suspension components.
The set that contained it is from Harbor Freight or Sears, can't remember which.
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T55 is too small for the bolt on the front
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Let me get home and dig mine out, will let you know in a bit
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Man that would be a huge help, otherwise I'm just guessing
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Dude, my fault it's not t40 it's t60 for sure! Apologize for the incorrect info!
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Alright sweet I'll find one tomorrow. Thank you
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The t60 fit! Now it's time to get this car slammed!
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