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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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I am lowering my car and took off my struts yesterday and the nut on the strut is rusted really bad and i can't get them off. i want to reuse my old struts because the car only has a few miles on it.

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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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uhh funny....mine are the exact same...i went yesterday to do it and was told i need new struts...the bolt on the top was completely rusted...i dont wanna jack ur thread but i need the help too...
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I would try heating it and some penetrating oil then use a good impact. that should do it.
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do you think we will be able to reuse the struts after?
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u should. i dont see any reason y not. just be careful not to heat it too much.
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this is a poor design on gms part . im going to try and heat them tomorrow i hope i dont have to buy new ones
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ditto...
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Done I Just Soaked Them In Pb Blaster And Got Lucky
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