Unbolt the spindal from the A-arm and slide the spindal off the A-arm using some leverage to get it off. Get the biggest hammer you can and tap on the top of the spindal until the strut comes out. Make sure the strut is still attached to the strut towers so something is pulling up on the strut. Use lots of WD40. To get a new one in you'll want to sand out the inside of the spindal and sand down the strut a bit. Mine slid right back in after a bit of sanding but getting them out took a long time.
1999 3.0L Cougar: 220fwhp and 200tq
2003 VW Passat W8 with 4 Motion AWD
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