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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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im removing my struts/shocks, got the passenger side off with little trouble. and now when i removed the long bolt from the bottom drivers side of the strut it kind of slipped down a bit and now i cant move it at ALL! I even stood on the rotor and nothing moves. its like everything is stuck. Im thinking i did something in the wrong order, but what do i do now??


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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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is this for the front or the rear suspension?

if its for the front, easy way is to disconnect the upper control arm (2x17 mm hex bolts)

if its for the rears, you need something to push down on the hub (i use the widowmaker--stock jack)
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Its for the driver side front
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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nvm looks like its for the fronts and you already disconnected the control arm? if so, you need to disconnect the abs lines, which are whats holding the strut assembly in place

should be 1x10mm hex bolt on the frame, 1x12mm hex bolt on the strut, just make sure the line is hanging free.
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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its the line thats right smack in the foreground/middle of the screen in the last pic you posted.
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by edspecR,Jul 5 2009, 08:04 PM
is this for the front or the rear suspension?

if its for the front, easy way is to disconnect the upper control arm (2x17 mm hex bolts)

if its for the rears, you need something to push down on the hub (i use the widowmaker--stock jack)
I have those already removed
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by edspecR,Jul 5 2009, 08:05 PM
nvm looks like its for the fronts and you already disconnected the control arm? if so, you need to disconnect the abs lines, which are whats holding the strut assembly in place

should be 1x10mm hex bolt on the frame, 1x12mm hex bolt on the strut, just make sure the line is hanging free.
Okay but how will removing the line remove all the pressure thats holding?
I cant even figure out why I cant move ANYTHING, why cant i push down and just simply remove the strut ? lol
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by HiRpmVTEC,Jul 5 2009, 09:09 PM
Okay but how will removing the line remove all the pressure thats holding?
I cant even figure out why I cant move ANYTHING, why cant i push down and just simply remove the strut ? lol
the line is bolted onto both the strut and the frame. there's no question about whether or not you have to unbolt it, its a must.

as for nothing moving, once you've disconnected the line, tap the shock with a mallet from the bottom, looks like it just landed hard onto the lower control arm and just got stuck.
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by edspecR,Jul 5 2009, 08:16 PM
the line is bolted onto both the strut and the frame. there's no question about whether or not you have to unbolt it, its a must.

as for nothing moving, once you've disconnected the line, tap the shock with a mallet from the bottom, looks like it just landed hard onto the lower control arm and just got stuck.
Thanks man, Ill give it a shot in the AM when my buddy arrives to help me out.
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