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Old 05-03-2009, 03:30 PM
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The springs won't pop out. Listen to max. It should be a piece of cake once you do that.
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Old 05-04-2009, 01:54 PM
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I finally got the sucker out, but would not be able to do it without disconnectine the strut. Thanks for all your help!!!



PS - Now I'm just waiting on a friend to bring a pipe for leverage so I can press the new ones in.
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Old 05-04-2009, 01:55 PM
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Old 05-04-2009, 09:55 PM
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Really hope you didnt hit that with a hammer.. youre just asking for ****ed up alignment and bent parts in the future.
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nah you can smack a knuckle around pretty good without f**king anything up. it depends where u hit it. the only other option is use like a tie rod seperator. and who has time for that?
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