VW Polo top strut mount

Air impact wrench? ('rattle gun')

JB

That's the normal solution or there is normally a way to stop the shaft from turning by using an open top socket or spanner and another tool.

If I'm removing old shockers I grip the shocker shaft with vicegrips to stop it turning. The new one how ever requires doing properly, but then again the new one won't be seized.

Well, I don't have an impact wrench at home. :( Also, there's just one nut as opposed to two like on some other applications. Gripping with a vice grip seems to be the only viable alternative... I'll have a try tonight and will report the outcome tomorrow.

Isn't there a hole in the top for an allen key on a polo?

Yup. That's the easiest way to do it. I have a large Mole grip which has always worked for me. Holds the shaft no problem. Mike.

Well, problem solved. The top nut was undone by holding the shocker shaft with a 16'' water pump pliers and using a socket to undo the nut. The same can be done using a swan neck ring spanner on the nut and a small socket on the shaft.

Now that the strut is out I need Sealey tool SX033 to undo the special nut holding the shock aborber at the top. I'm collecting that tool tomorrow morning from a motor factors.

Thank you to all those who replied.

Adam

wow! I've never had one of those its vice grips again for me....... never fails