I searched, and found a few threads talking about people using impacts to get these nuts off. I have a 115psi compressor, but these nuts wont budge. Also, the nuts on the new struts, they wont go on very far, what is up with these things?
There are notches in the top of the struts, sometimes even a place to put a hex key. You put an open ended wrench on the strut nut then a screwdriver/hex key in the top of the strut, rotate, ta'da!
Right, mine is just a slot. I bought a "drag link socket" which is a big screwdriver blade..but still, no dice. It is on tight. I just sprayed it down with PB Blaster, and will try it tomorrow again with the impact.
The problem with the drag link socket is that I need someone to hold down on it, to keep it seated, or I will ruin the groove, and I need to get a wrench that I can fit a cheater bar onto..the nuts are on there way too tight.
Also, o nthe struts I have, the nuts wont thread on very far. Upon closer inspection, it looks like I need some new nuts, the threads arent so great. I will go to Ace and get some other ones, but what if they dont go on? Bad thread on the struts...get new struts I guess?