&%@#ing stuck.

[stillkotd]

Sooo, I finally got all the pieces I need to ditch my 4x4 status, and started the job this afternoon.

How the heck do you get the control arm and the tie rod off the bottom of the strut?!?! I have the Bentley Manual and did everything it says to do, and have checked and double checked to make sure there's no nuts or anything holding it on. The bolts that come up from the balljoints seem to be permanently attached to the lower part of the strut.

I just sprayed it down with WD40, maybe it's just rusted together... I don't know. Any ideas?

[mr.vang]

pitman or leave the nut on top end of the thread and hammer it, then go to junk yard and grab two new nuts to replace it.

[S62]

ball joint seperator, I love this tool
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qua...tor-99849.html

[stillkotd]

ball joint seperator, I love this tool
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qua...tor-99849.html

I will look for one of these tomorrow. That definitely looks like a "work smarter, not harder" kind of a tool. I like.

[Teaguer]

These threads always amuse me! :rofl:

[MR 325]

these threads always amuse me! :rofl:

+1

[stillkotd]

These threads always amuse me! :rofl:

Sometimes we all just need someone to point out the obvious. :drink:

[110stx]

ball joint seperator, I love this tool
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qua...tor-99849.html

This. ^^^

I tried one for removing the struts and it changed my life.

d.hitchcock

[rasalghoul]

torch+BFH or air hammer works on the most stubborn of joints

[FunfGan]

Same issue, bent 2 forks trying to remove it, even after taking a bfh to it. Case in short: buy a separator.

[AbsorbantNut]

Have a friend put weight on a pry bar trying to separate it and then use a hammer and smack the strut housing. Thats how I got mine out, took a lot of cursing too:p

[immajackuup]

ball joint seperator, I love this tool
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qua...tor-99849.html

fuge that!!

this one is better
http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece...set-66686.html

done some many ball joint separate with this took kit.

[Sputnik]

ball joint seperator, I love this tool
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qua...tor-99849.html

If your going to use one of these ball joint seperators leave the nut still on the tip of the balljoint and its not always the best to tighten until it pops, its better if you tighten it hard then hit the top with a bfh.


this tool is a F***ing lifesaver

[AE86]

Watch this VIDEO, study its method, buy some PB Blaster & ear plugs, eat yourself a sandwich, wait an hour.......

hold on to your balls and go for it...

[TobyB]

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qua...tor-99849.html

this. And a hammer. And some safety glasses. AND tie it down so it doesn't fly
across the room when it finally pops free.

t