Re: removing front struts

["Wm. Josiah Erikson" <wje97@hamp.hampshire.edu>]

Yep, they're normal thread. The only easy way to get these off is with an
impact wrench, in my humble opinion. Several other list members have clever
ways of doing it, but sounds like you're doing it the right way. I've always
had the same experience as you and have resorted to an impact. Before I had
an electric impact gun, I... well, gave up. I think I might have managed to
change one pair without an impact gun... yes, I did.
    -Josiah
    http://bork.hampshire.edu

Joshua Strait wrote:

> I need some help.  I plan to replace my struts and shocks next weekend,
> so yesterday I was sizing up the nuts and bolts I need to remove them
> and I just started tinkering with the hex head flange nut that is
> attached to the strut shaft (I think).  It is the one above the strut
> bearing in the engine compartment.  Well, I found a socket to hold the
> strut shaft nut so I could remove the little hex nut.  I put WD-40 on it
> and Liquid Wrench on it and I tapped on it but it still won't budge.
> What can I do??  I want to get them loosened so I can do the job next
> weekend.  I twisted pretty hard, and it seems like I'm going to bust my
> allen wrench before the hex screw breaks loose.
> BTW neither side will break loose.  The righty-tighty, lefty-loosey rule
> does apply doesn't it???
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Josh
>
> '88 16v Scirocco
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