# suspension guys,stripped the allen on a strut??? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 15, 2007, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-guys-stripped-the-allen-on-a-strut/29353 "2007-05-15T19:14:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2007, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-guys-stripped-the-allen-on-a-strut/29353/1 "2007-05-15T19:14:07Z")
im trying to put my coilovers on the stock struts (i know, i know, my gas shocks are on the way) but anyways these are the coilovers going on it : ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/Picture010.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/Picture010.jpg) now my problem is i cant get the nut off the strut while holding on the allen wrench…for example look to the picture below vvvv ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/wNDI4NTAyNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE3D.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/wNDI4NTAyNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE3D.jpg) the allen head on that bolt is stripped and i cant get the old spring off…any ideas how to get them off and maybe salvage them for a couple weeks til the new ones arrive? im also putting the camber kit on the front as well but ill worry about that after the drop. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2007, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-guys-stripped-the-allen-on-a-strut/29353/2 "2007-05-15T19:20:48Z")
Air tools. ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2007, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-guys-stripped-the-allen-on-a-strut/29353/3 "2007-05-15T19:22:57Z")
Heat up the nut slightly with a torch Spray a SMALL amount of penetrating oil on the threads and use a impact gun on the nut… it will come off use a 3/4" impact gun on the highest setting and nail the trigger…full power… dont feather it ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2007, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-guys-stripped-the-allen-on-a-strut/29353/4 "2007-05-15T19:24:00Z")
well i know i can use that for the nut…how do i stop the allen from spinning now that its stripped…its too small to get vice-grips on it. ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2007, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-guys-stripped-the-allen-on-a-strut/29353/5 "2007-05-15T19:33:17Z")
the point you are not understanding is that if you do it this way you dont need to use the allen key at all… ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2007, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-guys-stripped-the-allen-on-a-strut/29353/6 "2007-05-15T19:41:08Z")
ahhh got it now…i guess its just so rusted that i dont see it comming off but ill take your word and give it a try ---
**Author:** ![99\_civic\_si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99_civic_si/32/7319_2.png) [@99\_civic\_si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99_civic_si)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2007, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-guys-stripped-the-allen-on-a-strut/29353/7 "2007-05-15T20:43:44Z")
use a dremel like tool or other cutting disc, and notch out two notches as to fit a large flat head screwdriver where your notches lie. Problem solved.