LeX Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 I thought it was just removing the 3 bolts on the strut tower top, then remove the (17mm)? bolts on each side at the bottom where the strut attaches to the steering knuckle. Then the brake line, and you can pull it out? It's not coming out haha... Do I just need to be aggressive with it or am i going to have to remove a bunch more bolts? Quote Link to comment
Jesse C. Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Did you undo the tie rod and sway bar? The lower arm needs to drop some, unless you pry down on it, undoing the swaybar helps. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 I think you have it right. I took some 200sx struts apart and they didn't go quietly either. They have to be removable to get at the bottom ball joint. Hammer down on it, they are snug and rusty. Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 I remove the two 17mm bolts at the bottom first.... And leave the three bolts on top of the strut tower tight. I believe this is the step you are missing: If you wedge your pry-bar near the crossmember,,,, and pry downward on the T/C rod.. You need some leverage to lower the control arm enough to get the ball joint nut out of the strut. Next step: When the strut is free from the control arm and ball joint... Use a small floor jack and raise the strut no more than 1/2 an inch: Now remove the three bolts on top of the strut tower: DO NOT remove the center nut.....it will release all the pressure from the springs...and you will die Then lower the strut out of the car......be carefull it is about 40 pounds.... It is always a good idea to do things in the RIGHT order: 2 Quote Link to comment
LeX Posted January 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Haha yeah... thanks man. Just need to pry that ball joint downwards before unbolting it at the top -bonk- !! I believe this is the step you are missing: It is always a good idea to do things in the RIGHT order: Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 INDY510 you define the perfect answer! Kudos. Quote Link to comment
jefe de jefes Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Now remove the three bolts on top of the strut tower: DO NOT remove the center nut.....it will release all the pressure from the springs...and you will die Haha , your gonna scare him off! Quote Link to comment
LeX Posted January 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Haha , your gonna scare him off! lol i've done suspensions on my newer nissans and my subarus just never done anything to the dime before. I just didn't think of having to pry it out so i was just sitting there like wtf why doesn't it move haha Quote Link to comment
turbojunker Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 lol i've done suspensions on my newer nissans and my subarus just never done anything to the dime before. I just didn't think of having to pry it out so i was just sitting there like wtf why doesn't it move haha The first one I ever took apart was like that. You really have to pry on those fuckers. I only weigh about 165, so I had to stand on a floor jack handle to get it apart. Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 If you want, take a brass hammer or soft mallet and whack the bottom where it separates. Makes it a little easier if they're really stuck on there. I find jumping helps to loosen them up. :) Quote Link to comment
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