front strut removal, stuck!! |
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front strut removal, stuck!! |
opera guy |
Mar 24 2005, 03:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 337 Joined: 28-June 04 From: upland, ca Member No.: 2,268 |
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part 1, 2, and 3 are removed. also, the top end is removed from under the hood. in addition, the tie rod is removed (gonna install TTR), but the strut is stuck to the ball joint. how do i unstuck it? i wanna install new ball joint later next week, and wanna clean up the lower strut housing a little (also wanna install some koni inserts) please help ps. should i do bump steer kit now? will lower the car about 1 inch |
TravisNeff |
Mar 24 2005, 04:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Place a jack under the rotor/hat and relieve some of the weight, smack the crap out of the A-Arm with a BFH -works like a champ (you could use a plastic 3lb dead blow to save yourself some scuffs)
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