[Healeys] special socket?

[john spaur]

Rich,

I am not sure if a BT7 shock mount is the same as a BJ8. If it is:

I have 9/16" bolt and nut heads. The nut is facing the differential 
and I use a standard socket. On the nut side, which is against the 
shock body I use a flat bladed screw driver that I put against the 
flat of the nut and wedged against the shock body. This prevents the 
bolt from turning. It helps to have new nuts and bolts without any 
damage as they will tighten up with less force.

BTW, if you want to use an Allen wrench you can get Allen head bolts.

John Spaur

At 04:51 PM 10/10/2012 -0700, Richard Kahn wrote:
>Where can I get a socket that fits the space on the front mounts of the rear
>shocks (dampers) on a BJ8?  This has been a problem for me for years. I have
>use a vice grip on the bolt and a wrench on the nut but I cannot get it tight
>enough that the bold doesn't turn with out the vice grip. What do you all
>use?
>Rich Kahn
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