I just took my 240 sedan in to have the struts, ball joints and tie rods replaced. The mechanic only replaced the tie rods and ball joints. The top gland nuts above the strut tubes were rusted solid. He was afraid to damage the tubes taking them off and I know from past experience he probably would have too. On my previous 240 wagon I had to replace the entire assembly springs and all. When that mechanic replaced the strut carts he stripped out the gland nut on one side. I put it back on with a pipe wrench, but it popped off again the next day. I had a friend who is a much better welder than I weld the nut onto the tube. This also means never being able to replace the carts again, but it did work. I will need to get some new tube and spring cup assys. but nobody sells them anymore. I am considering waiting until spring, pulling them out myself and cutting the tops off of the tubes with a grinder. Making new tops out of pipe and washers and tack welding them on with new the carts inside. It's kind of dangerous to weld next to a high pressure tube; so does anyone have a better solution? Does anyone have a pair of used (non rusted) strut tube and spring cup assemblies lying around the want to sell. Does anyone have a complete assembly from springs to spindles that already has good strut carts inside, say like from a totaled 240? I've already spent over $200, but at least I got new ball joints and tie rods. Any positive info would help.