You'll need to remove the upper strut mount nut. Unbolt the 2 bolts from strut to the wheel hub. Remove the strut unit from the car. You'll need a coil spring compressor to compress the spring to unscrew the strut bushing, remove the strut mount and remove the spring from the strut, install the spring to the new strut and reassemble. You'll be better off to get the whole strut, instead of the replacement cartridge, it's often hard to remove the old one from the old housing. Don't forget to replace the strut mount and strut bushing.
I really only need to replace the strut mounting plates but can't seem to get the bolt inside the strut mounting plate loosened up at aLL let alone removed so I can replace them with new ones. It needs a 7mm allen wrench on the inside and a 22mm socket on the outside. I've heard there is a special tool that will do it but I can't find it anywhere. I have a 1998 VW Cabrio. Any help you can offer is much appreciated!!
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