<VV> Front strut rod bushings

[Gary Swiatowy]

You mentioned having the car on a hoist.

I used my hoist to loosen mine last time I did a set.

Place the wrench on the nut, and lower the car using the weight of the car
to break loose the nut.

One of 4 things can happen.

1. The wrench breaks. (Snap on wrench with warranty)
2. The strut rod breaks. (I doubt it, but if it does you needed a new one
anyways.)
3. The nut comes off..........done!
4. If the full weight of the car rests on the nut and still does not come
loose. Remove the gas tank and get out the torch.

Gary Swiatowy
   
>> I need to replace the strut rod bushings on my EM front end.   The nuts
>> are TIGHT!!   We had her up on a hoist today, hosed it with penetrant,
>> put a bigass wrench with cheater bar on it... and saw the actual rod
>> start to twist....   we quit.
>>
>>
>> Now, I'm going to have to do this on the garage floor, no clearance for
>> big stuff there.   They are way close to the gas tank, so I'm a bit
>> leery about putting a torch on them.   If I cut the nuts with my Dremel,
>> I'll probably wreck the threads.   Should I just cut the rods and go
>> hunt for a used pair?
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