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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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HELP!!! Strut replacement help

Well I'm replacing my struts and am giving trouble getting the sway bar links off the struts. One side is siezed up and the other the nut and screw are both spinning. Is there some way to get a wrench on the back to break it loose? Any suggestions on getting them off? I broke all the other nuts loose without a problem the sway bar links are the only problem I've got. Please post up any help ASAP this car is my dd and I got to get it fixed today.
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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an open end wrench goes between the link and where it is bolted up then you can hold it still and break it free. If the other is siezed up I would buy a impact wrench make life so much better or try wd-40 or pb blaster to break it free
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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I used vice grips to hold the bolt from spinning. But yes impack gun ftw!
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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I've got the gun and pb blaster but still can't get them broke loose. Any idea what size wrench I need?
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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the open end was like a 15 maybe a 17mm i forget youll beable to get your wrench between the rubber bushing and the strut bracket and find which one fits. Or let pb set for a few hours.
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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I can't seem to get a wrench in there. On the bottom link I can get a 17mm wrench but nothing on top. Any suggestions?
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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Cut the nut and buy a new one if its that bad. I can't believe it wont come free. Or get a friend or a shop to do it.

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