camaroeater

The PS side came off in 1 second, but he driver I spent 2 hours and it wont budge. The Ds side has no square edge to hold the strut while you loosen the nut. I've bout a nut splitter and a nut chisel and ive gotten no where.

I've never said this, but Im about done with fords BS, plus this is the slowes the ****en car. Ive had neons, eclipses and camaros leave me in the f'en dust!.

I can't help it, im over a car the get beat by chevy suburbans.

projectresto83

Sounds like you need to learn how to drive your car and also realize that most cars on the roads nowadays have more power and torque with alot less displacement....

Its called air tools....never had an issue with the nut. How are you going about removing them?

AdderMk2

unbolt the strut mount

camaroeater

Sorry, I was really pissed off yersterday. I went ahead and returned the shock and struts and won't attempt until I get an impact gun.

I'm pretty sure the driver side strut in OE, since it has no square end on it.

projectresto83

I don't think I have seen any with a square end.... just do what adder said and remove the whole strut mount. that way you can use a vice or something to hold the strut while you remove the nut.

mjr46

what do you expect from a stock mustang?? you have no real mods, can't expect a 20 year old ride to still compete with the new technology that is now out without adding some yourself.

guitar00dude

I had the same problem with my 89. Stock struts. I bought a dremel from walmart and cut the bolt in half. After hours of frustration as you had, It was done in 10 minutes.

camaroeater

Sorry Mjr46, i was pissed and drunk as hell yesterday. I don't expect my car to be fast with what i done to it.

That a good idea to just remove the whole strut, so i can have somewhere to hold it.

Even the new struts had the square, but as you guys have stated, theres other ways to get it off.

camaroeater

The top strut nut is so messed up, I think it'll be easier if i just cut it out how you did.

I have a reciprocating saw, would i have enough room to cut the bolt underneath the strut mount?

guitar00dude

I am not sure where you mean. I cut a line through the top strut bolt. My friend was holding the strut so it wouldn't just fall out. Just be careful not to cut into the metal bushing that is under the bolt.