ioTus

The top not on the strut (removed from the car), will not unscrew. When i try to unscrew it, it simply spins the upper half of the strut. There is nothing holding it back.



I tried vice grips on the stantion, to no avail.



Any advice?

Racer X

You can't get your nut off?You might need to talk to a doctor about that.

Smog Fighter

I have that same problem with my wife's cabriolet. My solution, when

I get around to doing it, is to buy new upper strut mounts, a set of

sport springs, and a new set of sport struts. It all needs to go anyhow!



Raul

ioTus

Well yeah that is ideal, but when you cant afford it it makes it much more difficult

Smog Fighter

Try a torch. get the nut really hot (Glowing) and use an impact wrench.



Raul

Viperx7

I usually use an impact on mine and the nut comes right off. You can also use a pair of vice grips on the strut piston rod to hold it.

ioTus

Yeah i tried all of that stuff pretty much. vice grip, as tight as i could possibly make it, did absolutely nothing, just kept spinning.



I'm taking the struts to the shop tomorrow, they will install the springs for $35 or so. Thats not too bad at all.