Need help removing nut that holds shock in place, I've tried heat, a hammer and chisel... Options

[914 RZ-1]

I'm trying to remove the nut that hold the shock in place. I need to replace the strut.



I've tried heat, but maybe it wasn't hot enough. How hot do I get it?

I'm using an 18" pipe wrench. It's the same one I put it on with. I changed the shocks about a year ago. It will not budge. It's hard to put leverage on when it's in the vise. I even hit the wrench with a dead blow hammer. It's currently soaking in penetrating oil.

I tried using a drift and hammer to break it loose. Didn't budge.

The next step would be to use a cheater bar on the wrench. However, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold it in the vice securely enough.

Does anyone have any other ideas?

Thanks!

[Van B]

I can’t believe no one here knows the correct tool?

[Superhawk996]

I can’t believe no one here knows the correct tool?

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) - would be funny if not so sad that suppliers can’t be bothered to actually state what diameter strut tube the Bilstein tool is for or to at least confirm it is for 914/911 sized struts. Pricing is all over the map too. Sierra Madre sells them which you would assume would be for 911/914 but they also have a little foot note that you may have to modify the tool - Really?

Who wants to pay $50 for a simple stamped tool only to find out it doesn’t fit and needs to be modified when it appears the next guy is selling the same tool for $15.

I also see Summit sells a Bilstein branded 60mm spanner wrench but that appears to be for adjusting coil over spring perches. Would probably work.

I suspect Bistein will come to his aid with a proper tool number.