stock strut disassembly

[foxracing4500]

alright I am trying to take the springs off my front stock struts but I am stuck on removing the collar part any idea's?

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[Dsmkauai]

Looks like the top piece is just stuck on good. Push it back up thru the spring and try to twist it till it comes loose. Maybe spray some wd40 or deep creep might help it come loose.

 

[foxracing4500]

its sitting in wd-40 now, if I try to twist it the whole thing spins, I tried locking it with channel locks and still no luck. Is it suppose to twist off or push off ?

 

[cbarr0288]

its sitting in wd-40 now, if I try to twist it the whole thing spins, I tried locking it with channel locks and still no luck. Is it suppose to twist off or push off ?

My car is in NY, so needless to say it has had some tough bolts. You might need a stronger penetrating oil. WD-40 is more of a surface lube. Are you trying to reuse the springs? Try clamping harder.

 

[FIBA M - EC17PSE]

If it dont come off try using a sliding hammer that will help

 

[RamenPride]

Are you re-using the struts? If not, get two pairs of vice grips and lock one paid on the shaft of the strut. Put the other on that sleeve and try to twist it off. It's supposed to just slide on, but it's rusted on. Maybe try some heat as well.

 

[renogsx]

good old elbow grease try a hammer and a vice.

 

[foxracing4500]

alright I just sprayed it with pb blaster, I was thinking worst case I could just saw the strut since its useless to me but damn this is starting to be a bi***.

 

[Dsmkauai]

If its trash anyway cut the bugger off bro. Make sure to save your dust boots if you need to reuse them incase you didn't get new ones.

 

[renogsx]

Be careful the strut can be pressurized if the seals aren't blown

 

[foxracing4500]

RESOLVED, I let is soak in screw loose all day took a foot long breaker bar and a hammer and starting beating the sh*t out of it and it came out.

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^that is not me btw just my great crazy friend .