i dont care if the new one seizes... ill be damned if i have to change those struts out as long as i own the car. i might put some chassis grease on it just for the hell of it though.

the way i cut the strut bracket, the piece of the bracket with the nut still welded on was still attached to the bushing... so i put a socket on that and just torqued it a few times... tore the rubber up and i used a propane torch and pliers to get the rest of hte big stuff out... then the torch and a razor blade and she is all cleaned up now :thumbup: