Mk3 front strut top nut problem

[dansmk3]

im having exactly the same dramas at the mo.

mine dont look as bad as yours but my drill is on charge right now so i can butcher the bastids off lol

[gasketface]

I do'nt think mk2 top plates are the same.They do'nt come with new top mounts either.

Another tip  .

Drill through the side of the nut and break it away from the shaft.It's easier than drilling the shaft.

[mark-mk3gti]

I do'nt think mk2 top plates are the same.They do'nt come with new top mounts either.

Another tip  .

Drill through the side of the nut and break it away from the shaft.It's easier than drilling the shaft.

Sounds like a good idea! Got my drill on charge, got some drills, but no chisel, but got hammers and big screw drivers! May have a go at that! If weather is good tommorrow I'll be up at 8, leave me time to get it done cos it's my daily!

[dodge_vdub]

i had the same problem, the struts we're being binned so a set of stilsons round the shaft and and a mate on a spanner  on the top nut soon had them off 

[Screech16v]

Easy peasy this is the way^^^^^^^

[AudiA8Quattro]

i had the same problem, the struts we're being binned so a set of stilsons round the shaft and and a mate on a spanner  on the top nut soon had them off 

+1 This is exactly what i would do.
Put the drill away, and try this method first.

[mark-mk3gti]

i had the same problem, the struts we're being binned so a set of stilsons round the shaft and and a mate on a spanner  on the top nut soon had them off 

+1 This is exactly what i would do.
Put the drill away, and try this method first.

Not sure, had a look at nut and not much to drill at, so thinking of going to a tyre place in morning and getting em to have a crack at it,  soaked in wd40 now for what it is worth, would being driving 5mins with nuts loose, but just have to take it easy,

That and I don't have any stilsons,

Would love to sort em tommorrow, so will keep updated!   my dad has air ratchet but he is working, so may have to wait a few days till I'm off again when he is..

[AudiA8Quattro]

Do not drive it with the nuts loose, when you steer the car they could come off!!

[Screech16v]

i had the same problem, the struts we're being binned so a set of stilsons round the shaft and and a mate on a spanner  on the top nut soon had them off 

+1 This is exactly what i would do.
Put the drill away, and try this method first.

Not sure, had a look at nut and not much to drill at, so thinking of going to a tyre place in morning and getting em to have a crack at it,  soaked in wd40 now for what it is worth, would being driving 5mins with nuts loose, but just have to take it easy,

That and I don't have any stilsons,

Would love to sort em tommorrow, so will keep updated!   my dad has air ratchet but he is working, so may have to wait a few days till I'm off again when he is..

You can do it with mole grips also if you got any

[AudiA8Quattro]

+1 mole grip will also work, just a bit more messy