While looking for a rear left rattle, I pulled the wheel well lining to find my Bilstein shock arm seized in extended position.

I tried pushing, shoving, hammering the arm back down but it wouldn't budge. I've heard of shocks leaking, but never seizing like this. Is it possible the arm somehow twisted into a locked position??

Thanks for any help!

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-Paul-
'01 E430, Sport 72,000 mi
'98 C280, 126,500 mi