You really need an air gun to get that nut off. That is the proper way to do it and stop it from spinning. If you don't have one, there is a special tool they sell to do struts with a ratchet. You might be able to rent it at pep boys, autozone, etc. What I did was take the strut off with the plate attached, and took it to my friend who zapped the nut right off with an airgun.
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