[bigjmain]

im replacing the 2nd strut on tm lift kit and every time i turn the nut on top the strut bar turns, but not housing how do i get this top nut off...? thanx guys

 

[jhorn_007]

im replacing the 2nd strut on tm lift kit and every time i turn the nut on top the strut bar turns, but not housing how do i get this top nut off...? thanx guys

maybe a pipe wrench on the strut bar? thats how i tightened mine up good...

 

[Live4yotas]

I use a pair of vice grips on the shaft and a socket and a racket on the top. If you are replacing them you need to replace them with the gabriels. The t/m struts suck mine lasted like 3 months. And then I drove on them making harsh ass noises for about 6 more months.

 

[Live4yotas]

I must have a problem with mine b/c I drive a 95 taco with the 6" trailmaster lift and I can only go 2.5" over the lift and I'm out of alignment. I see that your using a 3" cb spacer on your I couldn't do that with mine.

 

[Live4yotas]

Tell me what you think about this I'm making some peices at a machine shop to lean my 2nd strut in futher towards the coils to give me more alignment. Is there anything that is going to give me a problem doing this. The guy at the offroad shop said it sounded mine to him. I'm only leaning it in about a 1/2 to 3/4 of and inch. I have a 3" bodylift 6" t/m lift with custom made 7" spacer to replace the 6" t/m one and 1.5" Northwest offroad coils. I'm going to be putting my new tires on soon 38x15.50x15 I'm tring to get as high as possible and still be good and safe.

 

[bigjmain]

ill try that today..then i took off the top of the strut housing and is the srtut just supposed to be coming out of the top? if so it looks kinda stuck in there..any help would be appreciated and yea i am doing the gabriel tm strut mod..thanx guys..

 

[2LONGTOY89]

this is the best write up ive seen

http://www.wattora.com/mods/tminversion/

i did this and its been 6k miles with no problems