Working the front struts and the old strut wants to stay where it is. I've removed the screw cap on the strut tube but the replacable tube doesn't want to budge.

Is this thing screwed in below or should it just slide out?

Can't tell the color of the old strut - if that matters.

Suggestions?

Thanks!!

squirt some pb blaster down the tube and let it work awhile. check the tube for big dents.

kevin