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A kind soul here @Jamtastic donated his old rear struts for my Koni conversion, but the arb links are still attached. I can't get the damn things off. Looks to be a 5mm Allen key bolt with a 14mm nut.

Tried all the plus gas in the world and all the hand torque I can manage but they won't budge.

Any tips? Do I need to grind the damn things off?

Yep, angry grinder to the rescue.

Quote from: AdamR28 on October 12, 2020, 13:57Yep, angry grinder to the rescue.

I feared as much :)

Quote from: househead on October 12, 2020, 14:10

Quote from: AdamR28 on October 12, 2020, 13:57Yep, angry grinder to the rescue.

I feared as much :)

Do you have a grinder?

Quote from: 1979scotte on October 12, 2020, 15:10

Quote from: househead on October 12, 2020, 14:10

Quote from: AdamR28 on October 12, 2020, 13:57Yep, angry grinder to the rescue.

I feared as much :)

Do you have a grinder?

Yep, invested in a cordless Makita one to cut the strut housings themselves. I was a bit of butcher with it and cut some other rear struts a bit too small.

Quote from: househead on October 12, 2020, 15:12

Quote from: 1979scotte on October 12, 2020, 15:10

Quote from: househead on October 12, 2020, 14:10

Quote from: AdamR28 on October 12, 2020, 13:57Yep, angry grinder to the rescue.

I feared as much :)

Do you have a grinder?

Yep, invested in a cordless Makita one to cut the strut housings themselves. I was a bit of butcher with it and cut some other rear struts a bit too small.

Sorted then.

Pair of mole grips on the ball joint crushing the boot and making contact with metal underneath and then undo nut or
.. angle grinder:(

Just used an angle grinder in my kitchen.
Why did you do that scott? You ask.
To fit a cat flap says I 🙄