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    i am trying to swap out my rear struts on my 05 gtp but i can not get the 2 bolts out they r super stuck ive done these befor on other cars and it was not easy but these r crazy any advice on how to get them loose ive heated them up i have penetrating spray been hitting on them the just wont seem to budge any advice would be great thsnks
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    you need to hammer them out. i leave the nut at the end a few threads and beat em out.

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    yea that's what I normally do too but these ones will not come out is there any way to relieve pressure by jacking it up or droping the sturt down
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    use a larger hammer then. they are splined bolts. ive used a roofing hammer, but it take a lot more dead on hard blows to bust em out. 5 lb baby sledge works in like 3 shots.

    knowing how to swing a hammer also helps. the crap ive seen go on is amazing. cant be a shoe maker. grab that handle at the bottom and swing it.

    then again, i used to swing a hammer for 20 years 8 hrs a day. i know a thing or two about using a hammer lol

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    Try taking the strut top nuts/bolts off first. this will allow the part to move slightly and possibly get more penetrating oil moving on the bolt splines. Air Hammer works wonders! Regular hammer will work too, lol But you will probably mushroom the hell out of those bolts. Make sure you grind down the mushroomed end before you attempt to put them back.
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    i finally got them out i just sparyed the entire bottle of penetrating spray between a 4 bolts and just left the nut on so i didn't mushroom the bolt and just swung the hammer at the bolt like it owed me money and they finally come loose thanks for the advice it was driving me crazy i was starting to get mad
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    Quote Originally Posted by blakephxaz View Post
    i finally got them out i just sparyed the entire bottle of penetrating spray between a 4 bolts and just left the nut on so i didn't mushroom the bolt and just swung the hammer at the bolt like it owed me money and they finally come loose thanks for the advice it was driving me crazy i was starting to get mad
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