Removing struts

[dub-disaster]

Just got my struts held in by the nut at the top that sits in the middle of the suspension turrets I can undo it as it's been threadlocked and I can get a decent grip of the nut as it's sat in the top mount so normal spanner olwint fit sockets no deep enough and a deep socket doesn't leave a hole in the top for me to get an Allen key in the stud to stop it moving what tool am I looking for any one help me out thanks By the way it's h+r coilovers not standard suspension

[G40supercharged]

I use a socket with a couple of flats ground in it so you can turn it with a spanner. That way you can still get the allen key in through the top.

[PeteG40]

i use an offset ring spanner

[hayesey]

yeah get a swan neck spanner

[dub-disaster]

thanks guys will give that a go

[Puncharado]

Or a spark plug socket with a hex on the end. Worked on my mk2 Golf but I can't remember if the nut on the Polo is the same size. I find it best to crack those nuts with the car on the ground before starting.

[AdzCM]

Dunno if you still have the problem but as said a swan necked spanner is the job. I didnt have the right size in them so used a normal 17mm spanner and just held it at an angle, it works quite well

[dub-disaster]

Go a swan neck tried a normal one but it was just going to round the nut of all done now thanks anyway