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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: 67buggers on 05 August 2012, 16:06

Title: Strut top mount
Post by: 67buggers on 05 August 2012, 16:06

Strut top nut is just spinning any ideas, im using an inpact gun soaked in wd40 car is on its wheels for presure, just wont budge all thats stopping me finishing the coilovers !

Title: Re: Strut top mount
Post by: search on 05 August 2012, 16:24

must be really rusty on mate if its spinning :-/ as the hole strut would be moving around with it i'm sure.

Title: Re: Strut top mount
Post by: Gavv8 on 05 August 2012, 16:30

Use 'Search'..plenty of help and advice on this subject.

Title: Re: Strut top mount
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 05 August 2012, 17:56

I had a similar problem removing my old struts when stripping my Mk3. Ended up having 3 sets of vice grips on the shock shaft and a little bit of heat on the top nut with a blow torch got it moving. Destroyed the shock though but was for the bin anyway.

Title: Re: Strut top mount
Post by: Deano2711 on 05 August 2012, 18:19

Front or rear ??

Title: Re: Strut top mount
Post by: 67buggers on 05 August 2012, 18:34

Front . Cant destroy it tho as its getting fitted tO old golf

Title: Re: Strut top mount
Post by: Deano2711 on 05 August 2012, 19:00

Have you tried the allen key and spark plug socket with a couple of people and a bar ??

Title: Re: Strut top mount
Post by: 67buggers on 05 August 2012, 20:13

No but got it off now, used some heat in the end thanks for all the help guys