onenastystarion Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 i got all the bolts loose and they wont pop up out...ive tried heating them ive tried pressin them up out with the jack ive tried anything i can think of so any help would be appreciated? also the one side we decided the heck with it and just take the whole arm off and i was gonna take it to work and press it out but......the bolt that goes across isnt coming out as usuall lol.....so any suggestions there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_Rich Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 i got all the bolts loose and they wont pop up out...ive tried heating them ive tried pressin them up out with the jack ive tried anything i can think of so any help would be appreciated? also the one side we decided the heck with it and just take the whole arm off and i was gonna take it to work and press it out but......the bolt that goes across isnt coming out as usuall lol.....so any suggestions there? That bolt that goes accross pins the strut in place.It's got to come out or you won't get the strut out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onenastystarion Posted October 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 gee i guess it pays to ask first huh? geez.......well i guess i'll be gettin them out tomorrow now lol....sux though as now i need to do the right hand bushings for sure and cant get that long bolt out for the a frame where it connects to the spindle.....damnit my luck anyhow.....well at least i'll get them out and that will make the guy happy but i'll still end up cutting that one side a frame as i bungered up the bushings as well as bolt and think we bent that frame so oh well lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert_starion Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 oh also, after you take the bolt out, you definitley gonna need a nice pry bar to wedge in there (not some stupid flat head screw driver :!: ) and open up the housing some, because when I was getting mine out, I had to pry it hardcore with one hand and wiggle the damn shock out....Hope this helps Ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88TSI_Rob Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 PB Blaster is your friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPaus_88TSi Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Definately use the PB.. The first time you do it, it'll take forever to bust them loose.. But the next time is absolute BUTTER.. Well, I lubed mine with oil on re-install... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onenastystarion Posted October 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 yeah i have both now to where they will move in the holster just guess i need that bolt out to do the job and i do have them both spread and i already p.b.'d the hell out of them lol.....thankx for all the advice guys i appreciate it. hopefully tonite it will be done quikly, then i just gotta take off that "a" arm im going to need to replace lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPaus_88TSi Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Here's some reading/pics for ya.. http://starquest.i-x.net/viewtopic.php?t=961 Here's the link for all the threads. :wink: http://starquest.i-x.net/viewforum.php?f=12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onenastystarion Posted October 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 yupp had them out in record time tonite....go figure lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patra_is_here Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 i had to put the struts once at the pick n pull. we used an old drive shaft to leverage the control arm downward. haahah what a pain in the a55. just use lots of antiseeze when you put em back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMitsu Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Defently PB, wd40.. The catch is if you take the nut off and put it back, i beat the s*** out of mine to get it to lossing up enough to hit it on the other side with the impact. While my brother was prying at the crack with pry-bar. I would take the good nut off, go down to a shop grab a few extra ones. Then remove the bolt. Its a pain in the a**, someone to step down it, and wiggle the strut back and forth, till it comes out. The fronts took me, about a couple hours the back. All afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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