while disassembling, i've some how manage to strip the top of the struts. Now i can't finish the passenger side. Can anyone think of a solution to this problem?

 

that almost happened to me. you might try an SAE instead of a metric allen wrench in the size that's just a little larger than the metric one that used to fit. Carefully file it down until it perfectly fits the hole. Now clamp the allen wrench into a vice in a way that allows you to lay the strut on it's side on a work bench. In other words, the strut will be laying on it's side on the work bench with the allen wrench in the top while the allen is clamped into a bench vice. Now you can place a combination wrench on the top nut and hit it with a hammer. This will give you impact while the center is being held in place by the allen. impact is key here.

 

(use metric! same as bottom nut, buy them @ Lowe's or HD) Double nut at the top turning against eachother and use another wrench instead of the allen wrench.
Lube the threads w/oil to help remove the bottom nut.
When it's at the top of the shaft remove the top nuts and turn the OEM nut off w/ur fingers.
Big Mike

 

problem was solved using an impact gun, but a new problem arises: popped axle :facepalm:

 

Just curious - Did you follow my DIY? Trying to figure out how this happened. I could put in some extra warnings of what to avoid if you have any input.

Hope you got your axle back in without too much hassle.

Thanks

 

Was going to suggest this, but since you figured it out I guess I don't have to.