Shock Removal

[BurnBarfield]

Okay, I'm about to put my Tokico HP's and coilovers on tomorrow and want to be fully aware of what to do.

I've read various guides and FAQ's. The rear seems like cake. Though, I am a little unclear on the front. The instructions for the lower bolt says I need a 17mm box wrench and 17mm socket. Another instructs me to have a 14mm crescent wrench and a 14mm socket for the sway link bolt. Why do I need both the wrenches and sockets? Can I merely use an adjustable wrench, I don't know what either a crescent or box wrench are. I just don't want to get it half done and be confused..

 

[flyinghighlm]

crescent wrench is an adjustable wrench, a box wrench is a non-adjustable closed face wrench. Problem is with adjustabel wrench's are that you take a chance of them slipping off the nut stripping what ever you are working on and creating a headache. Also box wrenchs have a slimmer profile and will fit in tighter spots than a bulky crescent wrench.

 

[i_love_91s]

A 14mm crecent wrench wont have as long of a handle as a 17mm box wrench. And if you are dealing with bolts that have been there for a long time you are going to need all the leverage you can get.

 

[flyinghighlm]

you can always go redneck and slip a pipe over the box wrench and that will build up even more leverage, again the box wrecnh is a better idea like the above post states