bbbngowc

Replacing my front struts with some tokicos. Can't seem to break the top nut from the upper strut mount. Don't have a clamp to hold things in place and a screw driver just won't do.

Any tips suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks.

tohoopty

did you try an impact.i put a pair of vice grips on the strut itself so the shaft wouldnt turn while i impacted the nut off.

bbbngowc

Nah. Don't have an impact.

tohoopty

find someone that does.it makes the job easier.

luckythirteen13

get an impact. they make electric ones for small jobs like this that arent too pricey if you dont want to buy a compressor

mattdel

never gonna happen without an impact or a big damn pipe over a ratchet with a hell of a grip on the strut rod.

9165pt0

was int he same situation myself a couple of months ago...impact wrench will do the trick

bbbngowc

What if I just bought new Strut mounts and tossed these with the bad struts that I'm removing?

mattdel

same problem, just in reverse. need an impact to get the nut all the way down.
well, you dont NEED it, but if you cant get these off, you aren't gonna be able to get the new ones all the way down either.

bbbngowc

Understood. I'll have to visit the nearest autozone for an electric impact wrench.