I think I can get at both nuts. The top nut should come off, then the top mount thingy, and hopefully i can get at the lower one without pulling the whole strut assy. It seems like a smaller nut would take care of the issue, but i'll give BAT a call to see. If I leave it this way I can already see that the front wheels are kicked out(toe?) and will cause major tire probs. and I don't know if it can be aligned with the way it is. We'll see??!!