Help, encountered a problem right now while installing sportlines
08-03-2006, 01:12 PM
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Help, encountered a problem right now while installing sportlines
I'm installing the eibach sportlines right now and I have the front wheel off and removed the lower 2 bolts holding the strut. I think I have a problem, I started removing that bolt towards the upper middle of the strut and it wont come off all the way (it keeps turning the whole bolt) it won't go back on either, how do I get it back on tight, and do I need to get it off all the way?
08-03-2006, 01:55 PM
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You obviously didn't read my thread, you just looked at the pictures. That picture has a caption that explains exactly how to remove that bolt. No, you don't need an impact wrench.
First, you needed to remove that bolt first, before the other strut bolts. You may still be able to get if off however. That bolt is the stabilzer bar link. It is connected to the same place on the other side of the car. Because you have the car on a jack, the bar is under load, trying to compress the strut.
You need to place a jack under the bottom of the strut and jack it up (compress the strut) to take the load off. That's why you want it to still be attached to the knuckle, but you can probably get the strut to compress by itself. The bolt will literally just slide out once you do that.
First, you needed to remove that bolt first, before the other strut bolts. You may still be able to get if off however. That bolt is the stabilzer bar link. It is connected to the same place on the other side of the car. Because you have the car on a jack, the bar is under load, trying to compress the strut.
You need to place a jack under the bottom of the strut and jack it up (compress the strut) to take the load off. That's why you want it to still be attached to the knuckle, but you can probably get the strut to compress by itself. The bolt will literally just slide out once you do that.
08-03-2006, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Halfcent
You obviously didn't read my thread, you just looked at the pictures. That picture has a caption that explains exactly how to remove that bolt. No, you don't need an impact wrench.
First, you needed to remove that bolt first, before the other strut bolts. You may still be able to get if off however. That bolt is the stabilzer bar link. It is connected to the same place on the other side of the car. Because you have the car on a jack, the bar is under load, trying to compress the strut.
You need to place a jack under the bottom of the strut and jack it up (compress the strut) to take the load off. That's why you want it to still be attached to the knuckle, but you can probably get the strut to compress by itself. The bolt will literally just slide out once you do that.
First, you needed to remove that bolt first, before the other strut bolts. You may still be able to get if off however. That bolt is the stabilzer bar link. It is connected to the same place on the other side of the car. Because you have the car on a jack, the bar is under load, trying to compress the strut.
You need to place a jack under the bottom of the strut and jack it up (compress the strut) to take the load off. That's why you want it to still be attached to the knuckle, but you can probably get the strut to compress by itself. The bolt will literally just slide out once you do that.
you're nut is stuck on some rust and just spinning the bole inside the joint. somone up there is right you could hit it with an impact if you had one that's what i had to do. but if you dont have that you may have to try some spray lube (wd-40, brake clean) somthing like that to get into the threads. then try and work it with your wrench some more.
08-04-2006, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by uthinkimodd
I think you're thinking off a different problem.
you're nut is stuck on some rust and just spinning the bole inside the joint. somone up there is right you could hit it with an impact if you had one that's what i had to do. but if you dont have that you may have to try some spray lube (wd-40, brake clean) somthing like that to get into the threads. then try and work it with your wrench some more.
you're nut is stuck on some rust and just spinning the bole inside the joint. somone up there is right you could hit it with an impact if you had one that's what i had to do. but if you dont have that you may have to try some spray lube (wd-40, brake clean) somthing like that to get into the threads. then try and work it with your wrench some more.
Heres how it turned out:
08-04-2006, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Halfcent
You obviously didn't read my thread, you just looked at the pictures. That picture has a caption that explains exactly how to remove that bolt. No, you don't need an impact wrench.
First, you needed to remove that bolt first, before the other strut bolts. You may still be able to get if off however. That bolt is the stabilzer bar link. It is connected to the same place on the other side of the car. Because you have the car on a jack, the bar is under load, trying to compress the strut.
You need to place a jack under the bottom of the strut and jack it up (compress the strut) to take the load off. That's why you want it to still be attached to the knuckle, but you can probably get the strut to compress by itself. The bolt will literally just slide out once you do that.
First, you needed to remove that bolt first, before the other strut bolts. You may still be able to get if off however. That bolt is the stabilzer bar link. It is connected to the same place on the other side of the car. Because you have the car on a jack, the bar is under load, trying to compress the strut.
You need to place a jack under the bottom of the strut and jack it up (compress the strut) to take the load off. That's why you want it to still be attached to the knuckle, but you can probably get the strut to compress by itself. The bolt will literally just slide out once you do that.
08-04-2006, 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by M88ArRamadi
dude what's in your front bumper??
BTW looks real good!!
BTW looks real good!!
LOL, it was a piece of paper from a printout of Halfcents writeup! It was left on the ground after I did the install and I must have some how got sucked up in the front and it stayed there for like 10 miles during the whole journey home!
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