Posted December 27, 200321 yr comment_62044 HEY ANY TRICKS TO GETTING THE STRUT CANISTERS APART, MINE ARE BEING A B!#$%, PROBABLY BECAUSE THEY LOOK LIKE THE ORIGINALS AHAH. I HAVE READ A COUPLE OTHER POSTS AND FOUND THAT THEY CAN BE A LITTLE DIFFICULT. I HEAR THERE IS A SPECIAL TOOL FOR JUST THIS. ANYBODY KNOW WHAT ITS CALLED. HAPPY HOLIDAYSFRANKENSTEIN Z Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/9477-strut-cartridge-tool/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 27, 200321 yr comment_62045 Pipewrench, big pipewrench..... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/9477-strut-cartridge-tool/#findComment-62045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 27, 200321 yr comment_62047 And if you cant get a "Big" pipewrench -- get the next size upNo seriously sometimes that nut can be an absolute swine to shift Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/9477-strut-cartridge-tool/#findComment-62047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 27, 200321 yr comment_62048 A cheater pipe could help that pipe wrench. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/9477-strut-cartridge-tool/#findComment-62048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 27, 200321 yr comment_62049 Originally posted by Ed A cheater pipe could help that pipe wrench. I use a 3lb sledge hammer to strike the pipe wrench. The shock usually is enough to break loose the nut from the threaded tube. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/9477-strut-cartridge-tool/#findComment-62049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 27, 200321 yr Author comment_62050 AHAHHAAH I GOT IT WITH THE PIPE WRENCH. I TRIED THE FIRST TIME BUT DIDN'T GET IT. GUESS I WASN'T DETERMINED ENOUGH. NOTHING BETTER THEN BUSTIN A NUT. FRANKENSTEIN Z Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/9477-strut-cartridge-tool/#findComment-62050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 27, 200321 yr comment_62051 Please NO CAPS!!!! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/9477-strut-cartridge-tool/#findComment-62051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 27, 200321 yr comment_62052 Thats it frankensteinZ Give it some Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/9477-strut-cartridge-tool/#findComment-62052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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