Rear suspension on 89 200T

[Rahul Singh <rst@icsl.ucla.edu>]

I hope someone on the list can help me out.  I have just removed the rear
strut from my 89 200T.  And I have the strut assembly sitting on my
living room floor mocking me. The problem is that I can't remove the
top nut that holds the old cartridge in the strut spring.  When I try to
loosen the nut the entire shaft of the cartridge moves.  Looking at the
Bently manuals, it says that I need to use some special tool.  I would
like to try to avoid having by that tool since I am thinking it will be
expensive and a pain to get.  So any help or suggestions would greatly be
appreciated.


Thanks in advance, 

Rahul