removing top bolt from stuts

[elgueaga]

how do you remove the top bolt from the struts it spins when i use a ratchet
i AM TRYING TO REPLACE THE FRONT STRUTS ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED


2002 grand am 2.2 ecotec

[doug2060]

Have you got the strut off the car yet? (If not you dont have to touch that center bolt yet)

[elgueaga]

i have gotten it off twice before first got it off thinking i all the tools i needed top bolt was a problem 2nd time bought offset wrenches thought it would work failed

[xeroinfinity]

You only need to remove the 3 mounting bolts to remove the strut.
Then when the struts off use a wrench or visegrips to hold the damper shaft.
Then remove nut.

Dont forget the coil spring compressor !!
You'll loose some teeth if you dont

[Jmoney3318]

Originally Posted by xeroinfinity

Dont forget the coil spring compressor !!
You'll loose some teeth if you dont

yea be careful bro wen i put new springs in, that center bolt pops the hell up when it comes off