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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 |
rhodyguy |
Mar 24 2005, 04:09 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
put the top back in if you can. that way you don't have to hold the strut with one hand and smack it with the other. have you tried removing the clamping nut on the bottom of the ball joint yet? that's much easier with the top attached.
k |
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