Gland nuts rusted solid.

[sweet6e30]

I had same thing on some spares i took apart,....

Put the strut in a vise, and get a big ass pipe wrench, the pipe wrench really works well

[Exodus_2pt0]

I'm gonna go find a torch.

Haha just saw the last edit, good save!

[Cletonius]

OK, penetrant is soaking now. Did the other one too (still on the car) so hopefully with repeated applications it'll start to come through.

Thanks guys. I'm gonna go find a torch.

Edit: maybe no torch...

[Exodus_2pt0]

Fire wouldn't be my first concern.

It's what happens when the heat causes a pressure buildup, and the seal fails, spraying hot oil all over you. Or worse, a violent rupture of the strut housing.

Will it happen? Probably not in a violent way, but it is entirely possible and reason enough to leave the "easy" button on the shelf this time.

[Andy.B]

^ I would advise against using any kind of torch on a piece of oil filled equipment.

Lots of PB blast, pipe wrench, and cheater bar.

Have a fire extinguisher handy, and don't go crazy with it.

[Exodus_2pt0]

^ I would advise against using any kind of torch on a piece of oil filled equipment.

Lots of PB blast, pipe wrench, and cheater bar.

[Andy.B]

Like this:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=241500

(step 11)

[Andy.B]

Penetrating lubricant, heat it with mapp gas torches (about $50 from home depit), stick a pry bar between the spindle and the strut tube, and put a pipe wrench on the collar, and stand on the handle.

[Cletonius]

Help! How can I get this off?