How do i remove the strut bolt!

[lwrdcav]

i have the struts out of the car and i have to remove the top bolt and it says theres a special socket made for it. How do i remove this bolt?

[public]

I usually clamp the springs before removal and remove that bolt while it is still bolted to the car on the bottom. Good Luck.

[godenm]

I usually brake the nut loose while still on car also. but if u hav strut off car and hav spring compresser already on it, you can take a wrench and turn nut and hold strut bolt with another wrench(10mm) wrench,...as long as nut is not frozen on too tight then it should come off o.k.

[Classicrocjunkie]

make sure you have a spring compressor on when taking the nut off and on... i used an impact wrench..

[Langning]

Go to Sears and picked up a 21mm (& 22mm as my replacement struts use a larger bolt) offset box wrenches. Use a smaller 1/4 ratchet socket to hold the center rod and turn the offset box wrench on the nut... Oh, put some penetrating oil on also help...