Silly tool for dampers, nut removal

There are plenty of 'Pro' toolkits about for suspension jobs - for instance

But as you can see, they are 'Pro' prices too...

If the damper has had it anyway, you could possibly just grind the nut off? Or grind the flats flat again?

Or a nut splitter would do it.

I would guess the round/flat profile is to give a few days extra margin if the nut works loose - it can be solidly threaded right to the top then, instead of stopping an inch from the end.

Ironically, there's item 4624503344 on

I always use an air impact wrench, no need to hold the middle then.

A tool as shown is easy enough to make for yourself, drill a deep enough hole in the end of a bar, widen the opening so it will just start over the end of the funny shape, heat the end of the bar to red hot and hammer it on, the inside will displace to form the shape, having made the hole either bend the bar to form a handle or grip it with stilsons This method was shown to me by a country blacksmith about 40 years ago, it still works just fine.

some people use molegrips or just cut the nut off.

mrcheerful

Probably, but whatever it is, it's not commonly used in engineering. On a diameter, 2 machined flats for a suitable spanner, would be a clear enough description.

Why does this

Unless you're intending to replace the dampers, you can usually get some Mole grips or Stillsons on the shaft from under the wing. Otherwise I've found a good fitting AF spanner is usually enough to prevent the shaft from turning whilst the nut is undone. Mike.

Snap-on are £10.69 inc VAT

Thanks. However, there seem to be three different sizes there: 1/4",

Michael