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67buggers
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Strut top mount
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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 !
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Re: Strut top mount
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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.
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05 August 2012, 16:30 »
Use 'Search'..plenty of help and advice on this subject.
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Gti_Jamo
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Re: Strut top mount
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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.
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Deano2711
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Re: Strut top mount
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05 August 2012, 18:19 »
Front or rear ??
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67buggers
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Re: Strut top mount
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05 August 2012, 18:34 »
Front . Cant destroy it tho as its getting fitted tO old golf
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Deano2711
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05 August 2012, 19:00 »
Have you tried the allen key and spark plug socket with a couple of people and a bar ??
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67buggers
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05 August 2012, 20:13 »
No but got it off now, used some heat in the end thanks for all the help guys
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