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November 10, 2012, 05:08:53 pm

srgtlord

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mk1 strut housing nut stuck
« on: November 10, 2012, 05:08:53 pm »
Is there some sort of trick to unsticking a rusted strut insert nut?
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Reply #1November 10, 2012, 05:42:09 pm

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Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2012, 05:42:09 pm »
Blue-wrench a.k.a. Gas-axe...

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Reply #2November 10, 2012, 06:07:50 pm

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Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2012, 06:07:50 pm »
 I will give the Ol' torch a shot
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Reply #3November 10, 2012, 06:19:25 pm

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Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2012, 06:19:25 pm »
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.
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Reply #4November 10, 2012, 07:56:12 pm

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Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2012, 07:56:12 pm »
My 36" pipe wrench never fails.
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Reply #5November 11, 2012, 04:54:56 am

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Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2012, 04:54:56 am »
On a 1992 cabriolet there are only 4 little indents  for a punch to loosen the nut,
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Reply #6November 11, 2012, 07:46:49 am

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Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2012, 07:46:49 am »
Pipe wrench woot
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Reply #7November 11, 2012, 07:48:56 am

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Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2012, 07:48:56 am »
Quote from: srgtlord on November 11, 2012, 04:54:56 am
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
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Reply #8November 11, 2012, 05:54:45 pm

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Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2012, 05:54:45 pm »
Solved the problem with a newly aquired air-chisel  ;D
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Reply #9November 11, 2012, 10:11:14 pm

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Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2012, 10:11:14 pm »
Another excuse to buy tools you really need anyway.  I love it.
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Reply #10November 12, 2012, 04:32:06 am

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Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2012, 04:32:06 am »
Did I need it, no , will I be able to remove a rusty nut in about 30 seconds...yes
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Reply #11November 12, 2012, 08:40:41 pm

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Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2012, 08:40:41 pm »
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.
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