help me remove my struts

[Stang|ess]

I'm finishing up my longtubes :joy: but can't seem to remove the top nut off of the stock struts to install my new ones.

I've searched, tried a breaker bar, crescent wrench and a prybar to keep it from spinning, and an impact wrench. All of the above just kep spinning the piston and doesn't break free.

I also wasn't paying attention to what I was doing and removed the 3 bolts . I guess I had to get an alignment anyways since I'm lowering her.

Any help on how to remove these nuts?

 

[tomustang]

I'm finishing up my longtubes :joy: but can't seem to remove the top nut off of the stock struts to install my new ones.

I've searched, tried a breaker bar, crescent wrench and a prybar to keep it from spinning, and an impact wrench. All of the above just kep spinning the piston and doesn't break free.

I also wasn't paying attention to what I was doing and removed the 3 bolts . I guess I had to get an alignment anyways since I'm lowering her.

Any help on how to remove these nuts?

Use an impact gun, I use that OR I have a special Craftsman screwdriver tiped socket to secure the rod and take off the bolt with a adj wrench

 

[COramprat]

I took a pair of 430 Channel Locks and gripped the shaft then stood on the handle. Take the impact and just let it wail. It will eventually come off. It helps if you have another person to hold onto the Channel Locks or you could use Vise-grips...or better yet a bench vise.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I just spun them right off with the impact...

 

[Hornetsnest]

I just spun them right off with the impact...

Same...impacts rock...Advantage of going to a DIY shop instead of a buddy's garage

 

[MT1083]

impact gun

 

[Stang|ess]

I eventually got it off when my friend came over. Prybar and a crescent did wonders.

Now I'm waiting for my xpipe to come in haha.

I ran open headers to school, no other way to get there. My car dies when I come to a stop, and in traffic that wasn't fun. Any ideas?

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I eventually got it off when my friend came over. Prybar and a crescent did wonders.

Now I'm waiting for my xpipe to come in haha.

I ran open headers to school, no other way to get there. My car dies when I come to a stop, and in traffic that wasn't fun. Any ideas?

Uh... Don't run open headers

 

[AmBo]

Must sound horrible. lol

 

[OC Stang]

PB Blaster would have worked wonders. I had the exact same problem when I did mind. Tried forever with my buddy to get the bolt to break loose. Had no impac gun at the time. Went and bought some PB Blaster. Soked the bolt a couple times and it broke loose immediately.
Great stuff! Never use WD-40 again.