M F'er Gland Nut. NEED HELP!

[mjr45]

Used the hammer, screwdriver, heat method, one came off easily the other one, not so much.

[Ben's Z]

Well I got the gland nut off. I think I mentioned in one of my very first posts that from the original receipts I found from the original owner these were purchased on 2/21/79 for $144 for all 4. I think this is kind of cool!

[Ben's Z]

Do I reuse that gland nut with my KYB's? I am very much a rookie in the strut cartridge world.

[Mike W]

Ben,

I just went through the same process for my rear struts. Did not have the issue you had with the gland nut though.

Replaced my old Kontrolle struts with KYB's as well and as I recall the new KYB's came with new gland nuts so I used those.

Hope that helps.

Mike.

[Ben's Z]

I didn't get a gland nut with my KYB's.

Ben,

I just went through the same process for my rear struts. Did not have the issue you had with the gland nut though.

Replaced my old Kontrolle struts with KYB's as well and as I recall the new KYB's came with new gland nuts so I used those.

Hope that helps.

Mike.

[Arne]

I didn't get a gland nut with my KYB's.

Were the KYBs used? They should have shipped with them. Most strut inserts come with their own matching gland nuts. If yours did not, you'll have to check several things to see if the Mulholland gland nuts will work, as they are not all interchangeable.

[Ben's Z]

They are not used. No way the are in the KYB boxes, wouldn't have fit. I put the new cartridge in the tube and put on the gland nut back on. Arne what do I need to check for, for fit?

Were the KYBs used? They should have shipped with them. Most strut inserts come with their own matching gland nuts. If yours did not, you'll have to check several things to see if the Mulholland gland nuts will work, as they are not all interchangeable.

[LeonV]

I would recheck your KYB boxes.

[Ben's Z]

Sorry guys, I found them they were in the hardware boxes. Like I said I have never dealt with cartridges before, it is new frontier for me.

I would recheck your KYB boxes.

[tlorber]

Some people put thread lock on the gland nut, which may be why it was so hard to get out. I don't really get why. I can't see the thing spinning off once it is torqued.

[Arne]

Sounds like you are back on track, then. Let us know how it goes from here.

[Ben's Z]

How would I know if I have original u joints on my half shafts? My u joints have what looks like screws where there should be zerk fittings. They are in fine shape with no slop. I want to media blast my my half shafts, would doing so harm the u joints? They too have surface rust...

Same question for media blasting my diff carrier. Would media blasting that harm it in anyway? Oil Seals? If I directed the blast gun away from the seals would that suffice? I scrubbed most of the grease off last night with a screw driver, scouring sponge, brush and simple green. I'd rather paint the carrier with the diff cover on, it appears it was painted after it was assembled at the factory. I intend to duplicate all paint markings I have found on the suspension components and differential.

The blast cabinet I am using has glass media if that matters.