I changed my springs maybe about a month ago. And now i am trying to take them back off to put different one on. On my last install i think i tightened the top strut mount way to tight. I have the strut off and i cannot get the mount on the top loose for anything. All it does it spin. How can i get theis black mount off the struts?

 

is your car jacked up right now? if so, how is your car being lifted/supported?

 

A wrench for the nut on top and a wrench for the bolt on top is what you'll need. Put the wrench on the nut and turn until the handle pushes against the wheel well. Now use the other wrench to loosen it up. Slowly but surely it should loosen it up. Its easier to do if you climb into the trunk.

 

can you explain it alittle more so i can get the full info. sorry that just confuses me.

 

Get vice grips and put some tape on the metal part . Use a wrench for the nut and the vice grips for the thread sticking out above the nut. Turn the wrench and hold the grips. That's how I did it.

 

what are you changing to??

 

Yeah what are you exactly replacing it with.

 

are you saying you stripped the threads. get a cut off wheel or a dremel, and saw that off. be careful not to damage....anything except for the nut.

 

what i am outting on is a secret.....dave i tried that....i had the strut off the car and i held the top with vice grips. it ended up just twistng the top flat part above the thread where the nut screws on. is there anwyhere to buy new strut mounts?
BTW the thread is not stripeed. That nut is just on there like no other..

 

 

hahahaha dad?

 

mmmm pizza...

 

Wow, the nut is only supposed to be torqued to 15ft/lbs. Looks like someone overdid it. What I told you should've worked, sorry I couldn't be more help.

 

hey man thanks alot, yea i thnk i over did it alittle....well i will figure out something....

 

PB Blaster and or wd-40

that tools are you using to get the strut bolts off?

my suggestion (Deezy Spcial)

go to auto zone get a 18mm socket (I belive thats the size for that particular bolt)
get the 2 foot break bar they have, use that **** in conjuction with some WD-40 or PB Blaster.

spray let sit for 25 mins, use break bar, break that sommma b!tch free, return tools after completion.

let me know if that doesnt work

 

It's not 18mm, I can assure you. There isn't a single bolt on the max that is 18mm, I haven't seen one at least. ^You haven't read a single thing have you? Do you even know what the rear top mount bolt looks like or how it comes off? You need something to be holding the piston while you loosen the nut otherwise it will just spin all day. Use some penetrant and I'm sure the vice grips/wrench is your only option. You only have to break it loose, after that it's cake. You could try a torch or something but you'd probably melt the bushing. Good luck.

 

Do you have a local mechanic that you are friendly with at all? You could probably have a friend run you over to the mechanic's shop quick. Bring the rear strut assembly with you and it'll only take them a few seconds (Air tools and vise?). I had this problem with my wife's Sentra. They popped it off in no time. They didn't charge me anything, but I did bring the car back for an alignment a few days later. Actually, I get all my alignments done there. Good luck.

 

i had this happen with my front struts, i had to end up rethreading the piston. but i got it off with an impact and holding the piston through the springs, not the best way but it worked, the backs i dont know if you can fit your hand inthere to hold the piston. also are you trying to turn the center nut while the car is off the ground or on the ground? i learned that if the car is still on the ground it makes the bolt easier to turn if it got overtorqued thanks to the extra friction.

 

my bad I'm thinking of something different, something waaay different (weird day)

 

talk to mzmtg he knows about this stuff plus he sell's shock mount for $75

 

well when i try the strut is cmpletely off the car. I know you are suppose to break it loose before it comes off in whch i do.....or try to. I will take them to a shop and try to get them un-done there.

 

I tightened vice grips around the black rubber bushing. It put tons of pressure on the strut piston and the nut came off easily.