Still the strut thing - United Bimmer Community

**Vik** · 03-31-2007, 04:12 PM

Is there a special tool to take the strut apart, cuz I think I've tried everything in the world, and I just can't get it. PLZ Help

**elsabor67** · 03-31-2007, 05:28 PM

What are you trying to remove, the bolt on the top? If so, you need a spring compressor to shorten the spring and a impact gun w/socket to remove the nut on top. If it moves while you try to remove it, try a vice plier on the shaft and lay the strut on the ground so the vice holds it.

If you try to take the nut with the spring without compressing it, you will have to pay a visit to the doctor 'cause it will slap the hell out of you

. I know there are alot of DIY's here that can definetly explain it better than me and also you can check this spot http://www.bmwe30.net/cgi-bin/datacg...096&Section=05

Good luck

**mullethunter3** · 03-31-2007, 06:09 PM

I would try post #4. It might help. I hope you have a lot of patience. Good luck.

See post #4 in this DIY

**Vik** · 04-01-2007, 12:34 AM

Thank you, I was just trying to figure out how not to damage the strut that I have now and take the bolt off, oh well I guess it's unaviodable

Thank you again for all the help

**mullethunter3** · 04-01-2007, 08:35 PM

There's a special tool for it, but I didn't have it and I don't know where to get it.

**Vik** · 04-02-2007, 09:56 AM

I just cut the strut with a grinder

much easier, thank you

**Dudesky** · 04-02-2007, 10:15 AM

well that's one way to do it

drz · 04-02-2007, 10:28 AM

: that's gangsta ftw

nick_318is · 04-02-2007, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Vik

I just cut the strut with a grinder

much easier, thank you

Sawsall would have been cooler but that works. I did some sawsalling last week on an old exhaust.

**Vik** · 04-03-2007, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mullethunter3

There's a special tool for it, but I didn't have it and I don't know where to get it.

There is a special tool its 46$, I just my buddy who works at the dealership, u can oreder it at the BMW dealer

**Vik** · 04-03-2007, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by drz

: that's gangsta ftw

Thats how we do what we do