Re: [DML] Re: Door Strut Removal Method

[Gus Schlachter <gus@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve,

I once spent about 20 minutes helping a friend try to unhitch a trailer 
with no luck.  I suggested we give up and just pull the locking pin out of 
the receiver, leaving the ball stuck in the hitch until we could figure 
something out.  But when we pulled the truck forward, the now-loose ball 
just fell out of the hitch!

The moral is that the two parts just didn't want to separate in the ONE 
direction they would move.  I would therefore suggest that if you're ready 
to start cutting, start with the strut shaft first and attempt to remove 
the ends by swinging them to different angles.  Once rotated to the right 
position, they may just fall out without using force.


Gus Schlachter
VIN #4695
Austin, Texas



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The spring clips were removed.  I did whack the struts many times with
a rubber mallet.

I guess my options are:
1.  Heat with a torch, let the metal expand, and then remove.
2.  Get the dremel tool out and start cutting.
3.  Use the pry bar.









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