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Old 09-26-2012, 02:04 PM
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Trouble removing lower strut/knuckle bolts? Am I missing something?

Haha I have been trying to remove the two lower front strut-to-lower knuckle bolts for the past 45 minutes. I got tired of looking like a redneck in my parking lot and put everything back together. What the hell am I supposed to do with these things?
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have to hammer them out
Old 09-26-2012, 02:33 PM
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I tried that haha. Maybe I need a B(igger)FH.
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One bolt I hammered for 2 hours before she finally gave in and could pull my strut off, just watch ur nut mine mushroomed pretty bad after all that mcloving.
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PB blaster everything before trying again.
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PB blaster, impact wrench and BFH...in that order
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Thanks guys I'll have to try it next week. I'm out of time this week haha. My car will have to make do with only the rear springs changed until then.
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yeah like they said you have to hammer them. this is what i do and it works every time:

1. take the nut off
2. turn the nut around so the the flat portion of the nut is on the outside
3. thread the nut on until the tip of the bolt is almost flat with the flat portion
4. give it some good hits with your hammer. i just use a regular hammer and it takes maybe 4-5 good hits.
5. hammer till the nut is against the shock
6.remove the nut and pull the bolt out.
7. do the same for the other one.

this always works for me. hope it helps
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you could always try to take some weight off the knuckle and then hammer the bolts out if they're that tight
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Originally Posted by 07cobaltLScoupe
you could always try to take some weight off the knuckle and then hammer the bolts out if they're that tight
**** i forgot to put this step in too!!! yeah what they ^^said
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