[bailey08]

just wondering if there's a proper way of undoing the top, obviously you undo the centre bolt but the strut shaft turns while undoing the bolt so wont come loose. you need to use a huge spanner on the plate under the bolt but i dont think theres a spanner that big. or i could use vise type multi-grips on the shaft but could damage it

It was suggested to use a rattle gun but i don't have one.

[ninjamoses]

Had that problem myself
Drop the whole strut top out instead (the 3 smaller nuts). Then put the big plate in a vice or similar so you can undo the strut nut.

[fordem]

If I recall correctly I put a pipe wrench on that plate.

[atari4x4]

looks like it's been body lifted going by how far inside the sheet metal the strut top is & that would make it hard to get anything onto it.

the lack of strut brace & the cut lines on the body work are a big give away.

[banga]

you grip the big nut with vice grips and then you use a GOOD impact driver and it will come undone easy.

[banga]

my bad i only just read the bottom of your post. i had the same problem with mine went to a workmates place and undid them with his one then nipped them up and went home. some one on here might be local to you if you get stuck. ataris way probably be the easiest other way.

[bailey08]

atari4x4 wrote:

looks like it's been body lifted going by how far inside the sheet metal the strut top is & that would make it hard to get anything onto it.

the lack of strut brace & the cut lines on the body work are a big give away.

Haha. Not my car. I didn't have a pic so I just found one quickly on the net.
Looks like ill need an impact wrench.

Thanks for replies.