[Vwdiesel] Strut bolt stuck.

[Val Christian]

Yes, 

1. A powered impact tool is the preferred method for removal.

2. Grinding the strut shaft to provide flats, or welding to it
can provide better leverage than a 7mm nub.

3. Once, when I didn't have compressed air, I used a cutting torch to 
cut the shaft of the strut.  Then the shaft could be readily ground,
and held in a vise, while the 22mm nut was removed.

Hacksawing will not work well, nor grinding, due to the hardened shaft.
Impact, or cutting torch are the best methods I can recommend.

If the strut is off the vehicle, take the compressed strut someplace where
there is air impact, and zip the nut off there.

Val



> 
> 1981 VW 1.6 pickup.
> 
> Struts are out of the truck, springs compressed.  I can't loosen the
> 22mm bolt that holds the insert on.  It doesn't have the allen top, but
> rather a 7mm flat top.  I've soaked in P'Blaster, bent up the top and
> broken a 7mm wrench trying to get this off.  I've thought about
> hacksawing the insert off, and then sticking it all in a vise. Any
> better ideas?
> 
> Will.
> 
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