Rusted strut inserts

[jlagnese at massed.net]

Did you get a new cap for the cartridge with the new
strut ? I used the trusty Dremel to cut the cap off
the front strut catridge on my 91 Jetta.

If not. I have also used a large pipe wrench with
positive results!

John
---- Original message ----

  Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:34:56 -0600
  From: DK <proleonk at gmail.com>
  Subject: Rusted strut inserts
  To: quattro at audifans.com
  >Hi all,
  >I finally got around doing the front and rear
  struts on my 4000, but
  >have run into a major problem - the strut inserts
  are rusted in pretty
  >bad. The car lived in Colorado for quite some
  time, but has no rust
  >anywhere else. Looks like the previous
  owner/mechanic did not put any
  >oil down the strut housing/tube and barely
  tightened the cap over it.
  >I had it soak with several oils (liquid wrench,
  WD40 and other stuff)
  >over night but no use. I tried turning it with a
  vice grip, tried
  >hammering it out, but all no luck.
  >I am considering putting a torch to it, but don't
  want to fatigue the
  >strut housing. Are there any other options for me
  (besides getting a
  >new strut housing)
  >
  >Dave
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