Torque top nut on a yellow koni sport?

fubarian · 05-19-2021, 08:23 PM

Really silly question because I cannot ... for the life of me understand how this would even work, so how do you torque these down w/o spinning the shaft?

BSM n54iS · 05-19-2021, 08:32 PM

Hold the shaft

BSM n54iS · 05-19-2021, 08:37 PM

Maybe stroke it a little...

fubarian · 05-19-2021, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BdSM n54iS

Maybe stroke it a little...

I tried that, and it wanted a drink and to go back to my place. I'm married, and I spent all my money on this car, it already knows that. Damn nerve of this car...

dlr944 · 05-19-2021, 10:29 PM

You generally would use this tool and hold shaft with Allen key and torque top nut. https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben...SABEgLI_PD_BwE

BSM n54iS · 05-19-2021, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dlr944

You generally would use this tool and hold shaft with Allen key and torque top nut. https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben...SABEgLI_PD_BwE

Ah, you're right, now I remember. I bought a pass through wrench set and allen key at the top. But that's a good tool

fubarian · 05-20-2021, 06:56 PM

this one has a lock washer and on the strut head has a smaller bit on the top. Grr.

Usual auto parts places have these I'm guessing?

fubarian · 05-25-2021, 06:05 PM

so, short answer on that last post - no. 4 (usual suspects) autoparts stores I just got a confused, "whazzat?" look.

In other news, it's not that much torque and I was able to torque it down w/o the special socket but when it shows up I'm going to double check it anyway

feuer · 05-31-2021, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlr944

You generally would use this tool and hold shaft with Allen key and torque top nut. https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben...SABEgLI_PD_BwE

Quote:

Originally Posted by BdSM n54iS

Ah, you're right, now I remember. I bought a pass through wrench set and allen key at the top. But that's a good tool

Allen won’t work on Koni yellow as they adjustable.

BSM n54iS · 05-31-2021, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by feuer

Allen won’t work on Koni yellow as they adjustable.

I see, no experience with Koni yet, only on the Bilstein.

So then what is the difference in holding it?

feuer · 06-01-2021, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BdSM n54iS

I see, no experience with Koni yet, only on the Bilstein.

So then what is the difference in holding it?

Must have full opening drive through sockets.

andreu12qw · 06-05-2021, 12:26 PM

https://www.harborfreight.com/hand-t...-pc-62305.html

it may be cheap but this will get the job done..

N8N · 06-05-2021, 01:17 PM

this set was recommended to me when I did the suspension on my E92

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I used Koni Special Active not yellow as I have crap roads here. That set was crucial for a couple parts of that job. However, it's been years since I installed a set of Yellows, and for the life of me I can't remember how I held the shaft installing them. Maybe just tightened the top nuts when down on the ground?

drawz · 06-05-2021, 11:22 PM

This has a socket designed to fit the top of that strut shaft. My Koni Active had a regular allen socket, but these appear to be different.

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-5...ian-autosport/

BSM n54iS · 06-06-2021, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by N8N

this set was recommended to me when I did the suspension on my E92

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I used Koni Special Active not yellow as I have crap roads here. That set was crucial for a couple parts of that job. However, it's been years since I installed a set of Yellows, and for the life of me I can't remember how I held the shaft installing them. Maybe just tightened the top nuts when down on the ground?

^ That's the set that I bought and am very happy with it

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fubarian upgrades. Upgrades, EVERYWHERE 54 Rep 60 Posts Drives: E92 335xi, E63 M6, F25, M550xi Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	this one has a lock washer and on the strut head has a smaller bit on the top. Grr. Usual auto parts places have these I'm guessing? __________________ 2018 G38 M550xi 2015 F25 35i 2011 E92 335xi (m4 brakes? koni yellows? Momo's on Conti Force? ...oh what I have done) 2008 E63 ///M6
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