Right now I am in the process of installing some coil overs on the back of my civic. I have ran into what seems to be a pretty big problem, the allen screw on top of the strut is stripped so does anyone else know of a solution to this problem?

 

Just put 1 on? :dunno:

 

maybe im turning it wrong or something, im turning the 14mm nut counter clockwise while holding the allen wrench is that right?

 

yeah thats right.

 

Il try to do some research for you..sorry to hear about this tho..Must suck.cause I know Id be hyped about putting on some new coils.I was helping my father install new struts on the BMW and the ball barings on the top on the strit area just blew up and we hadta get a new one..was crazy..

 

since it was stripped i put a straight head screw driver in the allen bolt and it is real snug, the problem is I just cant get it to budge????

 

work0ut!

 

Penetrating lubricant. Also there is a pound out tool thing, if you have to go that far. It is made so when you hit it with a hammer it turns a quarter turn. That way it'll force the thing out.

 

that works with allen's tho?

 

get some wd-40 on that. when i was doing my suspension. i had one that seemed like it was cross threaded or something.. but it was just getting stuck and need to be shown who was boss.