Well, If you have no plan to keep the old struts at all, then use a metal hammer and beat them off. Just mind the stainless, and watch where you swing it. Then add a spot of oil in the new struts, and that sould prevent them from becoming so fused to the joints. Joe O'Brien To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/