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Title: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
Post by: srgtlord on November 10, 2012, 05:08:53 pm: Is there some sort of trick to unsticking a rusted strut insert nut?
Title: Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
Post by: TylerDurden on November 10, 2012, 05:42:09 pm: Blue-wrench a.k.a. Gas-axe...

(MAPP, O/A)
Title: Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
Post by: srgtlord on November 10, 2012, 06:07:50 pm: I will give the Ol' torch a shot
Title: Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
Post by: 8v-of-fury 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.
Title: Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
Post by: 745 turbogreasel on November 10, 2012, 07:56:12 pm: My 36" pipe wrench never fails.
Title: Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
Post by: 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,
Title: Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
Post by: RabbitJockey on November 11, 2012, 07:46:49 am: Pipe wrench woot
Title: Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
Post by: RabbitJockey 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
Title: Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
Post by: srgtlord on November 11, 2012, 05:54:45 pm: Solved the problem with a newly aquired air-chisel ;D
Title: Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
Post by: ORCoaster on November 11, 2012, 10:11:14 pm: Another excuse to buy tools you really need anyway. I love it.
Title: Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
Post by: srgtlord 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
Title: Re: mk1 strut housing nut stuck
Post by: ORCoaster 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.