mk1 strut housing nut stuck

[srgtlord]

Is there some sort of trick to unsticking a rusted strut insert nut?

[TylerDurden]

Blue-wrench a.k.a. Gas-axe...

(MAPP, O/A)

[srgtlord]

 I will give the Ol' torch a shot

[8v-of-fury]

If you are replacing the strut anyway, get it cherry red hit it with some penetrating and get the wrench on it. Works for me.

[745 turbogreasel]

My 36" pipe wrench never fails.

[srgtlord]

On a 1992 cabriolet there are only 4 little indents  for a punch to loosen the nut,

[RabbitJockey]

Pipe wrench woot

[RabbitJockey]

On a 1992 cabriolet there are only 4 little indents  for a punch to loosen the nut,

That's not going to work,  those grooves are actually for a special tool that u use to undo the nut but eff the special tool use a pipe wrench it will *** it up some but life goes on

[srgtlord]

Solved the problem with a newly aquired air-chisel 

[ORCoaster]

Another excuse to buy tools you really need anyway.  I love it.

[srgtlord]

Did I need it, no , will I be able to remove a rusty nut in about 30 seconds...yes

[ORCoaster]

You needed it, time is money.  Either way you spend it.  Now you can do all sorts of damage to home and car.  Great for tile work.  Removal anyway.