grrrr Stuck nut!!

[MrMX3]

Well, I've been working at this all week and no clue what to do. The place that installed my springs did a horrible job last year. They didn't put it back together right the first time and I had to replace my upper strut mounts. But they used the same nuts the whole time without replacing them, and they used impact guns which stripped the f*@#$@ out of the nuts. So when I went to put on my zx2 struts, no way in hell can I get anything on it without it just spinning. Standard size is 15mm for it, I've gotten to the point of beating on a 1/2". Tried using bigass plyers, vice grips, loads of liquid wrench, a torch to heat it up. The only option I can think of right now is cut it off and replace the upper strut mounts again which I don't want to do. Anybody have any suggestions at all? I'll try anything right about now!

[monty73741]

i had the same problem with postive terminal....all i did was get a set of vise grips attach very very tight...& loosen.........<p>or...<p>compress the spring...make sure u saftey strap....then take a dremel & cut off the shaft of the strut.....

[red-mx3]

Try the "Bolt Out" craftsman set from Sears, I've seen it take out not just stripped bolts, but completely rounded ones. Might work with yours .....

[MrMX3]

that's what I ended up using. They cut right into the bolt and took it out with ease! Gotta love 'em