s14 rear strut, spring problemo

[driftphenom]

im trying to put some lowering springs on my car. i got the front ones on, but when i took the assembly from the rear, the retaining nut on the camber plate or whatever will not come loose. it only spins the piston on the shock. i have tried to break it loose with the spring compressors on and off, what the ef? btw new shocks for these cars are expensive

[thelinja]

the top of the shaft has flat spots beneath the nut to put a wrench on to counter the moment while you loosen the nut on top of the strut. Are you using an impact gun?

Shocks/struts aren't too bad. I got 4 KYB-AGXs for like $500 shipped from Tire Rack. You have to pay to play.