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Author Topic: Upper strut mounts won't come off Curt ¯ Member # 6254 posted                              Well I got my strange struts finally, and the stockers came off easy enough...BUT...the damn strut mount will not come off. Its got a slot for like a screwdriver or something, and the threads go all the way to the top so I can't use vise grips, I tried an impact wrench and its just spins the shaft, what the hell? any help greatly appreciated -------------------- '90 GT '94 Toyota 4wd "It have problem" '56 F100 5.8 AFR185's Vortech SC S-trim Posts: 866 | From: Monterey/Rocklin | Registered: Nov 2005  |  : Curt ¯ Member # 6254 posted                              ahh come on -------------------- '90 GT '94 Toyota 4wd "It have problem" '56 F100 5.8 AFR185's Vortech SC S-trim Posts: 866 | From: Monterey/Rocklin | Registered: Nov 2005  |  : JohnB Tech Moderator Member # 969 posted                              Is the car jacked up? If so, put it back on the ground. Weight on the CC plate will help in removal. If you've already got it off the ground, pull the CC plate with it...and use a set of vise grips on the strut shaft once it's outta the car. -------------------- 1965 Shelby Cobra 1993 Cobra 2012 F150 Raptor 2020 GT500 Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002  |  : Curt ¯ Member # 6254 posted                              Tried that, it just slides around -------------------- '90 GT '94 Toyota 4wd "It have problem" '56 F100 5.8 AFR185's Vortech SC S-trim Posts: 866 | From: Monterey/Rocklin | Registered: Nov 2005  |  : JohnB Tech Moderator Member # 969 posted                              Cut the nut off. It ain't rocket science. -------------------- 1965 Shelby Cobra 1993 Cobra 2012 F150 Raptor 2020 GT500 Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002  |  : stangless ¯ Member # 1414 posted                              use an impact gun. i used a compressor and the thing came off without a fight. -------------------- =( Posts: 4634 | From: bay | Registered: Jun 2002  |  : Luke87GT Lay'n more stripes than Caltrans Member # 21 posted                              I have lost a years off my life being stubborn and playing with struts without an impact, lol Now I know better. I won't even attempt them without an air impact now. I have cut the nut before, and I have used the vice grip method which damaged the threads -------------------- Stangless Posts: 7802 | From: San Mateo | Registered: Jul 2000  |  : Curt ¯ Member # 6254 posted                              I ordered some MM plates, but im still going to try cutting the nut off tomorrow since I wanna show it who's boss lol -------------------- '90 GT '94 Toyota 4wd "It have problem" '56 F100 5.8 AFR185's Vortech SC S-trim Posts: 866 | From: Monterey/Rocklin | Registered: Nov 2005  |  : Curt ¯ Member # 6254 posted                              GOT IT! damn that was tough, I cut the nut off and saw that it had been completely fused to the bolt with rust -------------------- '90 GT '94 Toyota 4wd "It have problem" '56 F100 5.8 AFR185's Vortech SC S-trim Posts: 866 | From: Monterey/Rocklin | Registered: Nov 2005  |  :

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