A local shop wanted 150 to "change" my shocks. i decided to do it my self. i did the drivers side fine, i didn't really know the procedure before, but it tooke me 30 mins to do it. i was about to tackle the passanger side when i ran into trouble.

on the top of the shock under the hood. I got the top nut off. but i can't get the bottom nut off. when i take a wrench to it the whole thing moves. so they pretty much just spin around. i tried to hold it with another wrench, but it didn't have enough grip and actually stripped some of the thread off the shaft.

i sprayed some liquid wrench and pound on it a little bit. still in there. the whole piece is rusted.

how should i tackle this? since i will be replacing this should i just try to destroy it? the radiator overfill bottle is there so it is hard to work anything. any advice would help.

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198? 300D ???K - Future DD
1989 300TE 285K - traded in '12
1984 300SD 186K - Sold in 08
1978 300SD 330K - Died in 05