raise a glass to newenglad for that bullshit. not only are the roads so ridden with potholes that it forces you to replace suspension far sooner than anywhere else in the country, it also makes it a bitch to get the suspension out when you do have replace it. unfortunatly i learned from my experience that once you snap those you are forced get a new lca. SO BE CAREFUL! the worst is on the bolt that holds the strut, it is encased in a rubber bushing so when you turn it it flexes, you cant even tell when you are going to snap it, it just happens.