i just notice the top of hte strut where you use a hex key to lock it into place and use a wrench to turn the nut was strip( the hex hole is stripped). Is there any other way getting that off without buying a new strut

 

a good impact wrench and stand on the spring in get the fug out of dodge

 

only problem is if i remove it the lca bolt will break or at least i think it will so either way i will have to get a new strut unless you can do it without standing on it?

 

i trie dusing hte impact wrench tonight but it didnt work. all it did was just spun the rod. is there a special way to do it?

 

if you got new shocks put vise grips on the shaft and then turn it

 

i got some coming in the mail may have to do that

 

i had to do that on one of mine. try to make a flat spot on it cause it will make it a lot easier

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civictildeath &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you got new shocks put vise grips on the shaft and then turn it</TD></TR></TABLE>
correct. especially if your geting new ones. Also if you have lowering springs or coilovers, then you wont have to worry about the spring shoting at you.

 

OWNED.....H-T member Dimi did the same daim thing...

 

i had the same problem one time. so i got out my vicegrips and griped the shaft that goes up and down inside the strut and then i just broke it loose with my end rench. BUT this will only work if you dont have your dust caps on!!!

 

is there a way to save the the strut without destorying it? also is it possible to loosen the nut while the strut is still bolted in the car loosen the bolt in the hatch/trunk

 

YES!!!!, WHAT I SAID. IT WILL NOT MESS ANYTHING UP!!!

 

I ran into that problem a couple weeks ago. U should take the whole strut assembly off. Take the vise grips and wrap rubber bands around the teeth so u don't scrape the shaft too much. U could probably wrap them around the strut if u want. Then clamp them on that strut shaft hard as u can. Stand on the vise and strut and try to break loose the top nut. Oh, u can just cut the dust cover to get at the shaft. And I think it would be a lot harder if the strut is still on the car, so might as well take it off.

 

i would take it off but if hte lca bolt breaks i be fucked....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by komat &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i would take it off but if hte lca bolt breaks i be fucked....</TD></TR></TABLE>
No your not. Those are cheap metals, just get a spare bolt just in case. Also if you want you can take it to like a mechnic, and they can spin it off for you.

 

if the bolt of the head breaks off how you get it off?