best thing for removing the strut out of the c-clamps is use a large hammer and hammer on the top of the control arm (think thats what its called, connect to c-clamp) if you have it painted use a board inbetween to cusion the pounding to keep it from getting scratched up. when putting back in, hammer the sides, and put a jack under the control arm and jack it up slowly while hitting it. it will pop it in, in no time at all. I dont know anything else about what your doing lol.
