Rear suspension install workaround needed

Alright so the area of the rear strut that takes a 5mm wrench is rounded out and is no longer able to held in place so the strut doesn't spin as I attempt to loosen the lock nut to remove the rear strut. Anyone have any suggestions on getting this thing off?

 

Vice grips on the stud

 

Oh ant hit those treads with WD40 or PB blaster to help break it loose

 

Spray some pb blaster on the threads. Hammer a larger torx bit socket in stripped Allen socket hole, with with the wrench already on the nut put a ratchet on the socket to hold it still and turn the wrench.

Edit: just looked at the pic again. Looks like you did a number on those threads. Just cut it off as already stated if you replacing them anyway.

 

I had a similar problem. Hacksaw cured it!

 

while i can saw it off, that doesn't solve the problem that the shaft will spin when attempting to loosen the nut :/

 

No, cut under the nut.

 

ahh touché ... i'll check tomorrow to make sure theres enough room to get a saw under there, but based on the feedback here, looks like i wasnt the only one with this issue. Thanks!!!

 

I cut the nut off on mine with a dremel. Got a nice slice down the side of the nut, then used a big ass screwdriver to pry it apart and slid the washers right off.

 

You can also get a tool that breaks the nut.

 

did you have good experience with the nut cracker tool?

 

Do you not already own a saw? Just cut it.

 

i own a saw but i was planning to head to the store to pickup a floor jack anyway so i would rather crack a nut then saw the shaft if i dont have to

 

I torched my front strut bolt/nut. But cutting would work perfect too.

 

Not trying to be a dick, but it is always better to know the correct terms.

The rear doesn't have struts, that is a shock absorber.

 

Nut cracker works great if you do not want to cut if off.

 

Why?

 

Lol. That thing would not get anywhere near deez nutz.