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Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13
if the bolt moves at all, spray the crap out of it with WD40. soak it like crazy for about 15-20 min while moving the bolt. it may be slightly seized inside of the spindle.
EDIT: after looking at the photo more carefully now that im home (i wrote the above in about 30 seconds at work today), and also reading the description a bit better, you may have to break out the sledge hammer. you didnt notice any beads from welding anywhere around the bolt did you? the strut itself looks as if it will move back and for on the bolt so you have at least SOME way of moving it around.
your best bet may be to just getting a hold of an angle grinder and cutting the fuker off.
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right but the bolt itself doesnt move independently from the spindle, otherwise it would fall right out. the when you push it back and forth, the bolt stays stuck with the spindle. my next move is a sledgehammer and my friend who can bench 400 lol. if that doesnt work, then i may have to pop the strut out and work on it
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Originally Posted by usajdm
Jacking up the lower control arm is just compressing the spring more, therefore adding more resistance(pressure) to the bolt.
Get a "strut spring" compressor.
That will compress the spring, but leave the strut free of its tension.
Since its the last contact btween the two, all the springs pressure is pushing down on the bolt, causing the bolt/whole alignment to be off.
Ok, so "strut" spring compressor(be sure its not a coil spring compressor).
It will relieve all pressure off the bolt.
In no way should you need a hammer and a screwdriver for a nut/bolt combo.
There should be no screws or nails holding your strut on..........
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that sounds like it could work, theres a harbor freight right down the street from me, i'll check out that compressor you posted! its best to do that when the struts off the chassis right?
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Originally Posted by ZAKU
WD40 is so shitty, WD40 < PB Blaster < Kano Kroil < Acetone/ATF mix.
Do you have any access to air tools?
It definitely sounds like the bolt is seized inside the spindle. Plan on replacing the spindle to be safe, but you may be able to remove the bolt once the spindle/strut assembly is out.
My brother had the exact same problem with his Firebird, we ended up needing a hydraulic press with 10 THOUSAND pounds of pressure to pop the bolt free.
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were you able to salvage the spindle after all that pressure??? and yea im looking for a spare spindle. anyone got one!?!
atm i dont have access to air tools, but i have friends who may know people, i can ask around.