Strut Removal ?

[D.Russell]

My son has a '73 Super Beetle and is having a hard time removing the Struts . They are the type with the 3 hole flange that goes to the spindle. Is there a Secret, magical way of removing them. Guess he has soaked them with "PB Blaster" applied heat and BFH ( Big F'kn Hammer)and they still wont come out of the pocket that's in the spindle.

Any Help ( ideas) would be helpful ?

Thanks
-Doug

[keifernet]

why do you want to separate it at that spot? are you changing the strut cartridges or the ball joints or ???

[D.Russell]

He's replaceing the whole Strut Assembly with a Adjustable one.

[keifernet]

if your only talking propane heat, that won't do too much, make sure the cartrigdes are removed and you could try a real torch.
I'd get a bigger hammer and or an air chisel after it, since your not using the tubes anymore wail away, they should eventually budge.
or get a use set of spindles/struts to work with, 71-73 are plentiful and should be dirt cheap if not damn near free. If you were near me I have several sets from parted out supers!

[volkssk8r73]

how do i get the cartridge out of the strut? and another thing u know the adjust a struts? how the bottom housing that holds the spring in screw to adjust it? what size tap and die is that or how do they do that. does anyone know? thanx