LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

removing the front struts

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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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How do you do it, cause i know of the two bolts at the bottom of the strut. But are there any others?
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ckyconan2003
How do you do it, cause i know of the two bolts at the bottom of the strut. But are there any others?
the 4 at the top?
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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Yup, 2 on the a-arm, 4 on strut tower(under the hood), might have to use a pry bar to lower the a-arm enough to get it out. The upper control arm mount comes out with the strut so I'm not sure if you have to bust a ball join loose, but it's probably not a bad idea.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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yea...it's aint easy....i got all the bolts loose. I think ima removed the spindle
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ckyconan2003
yea...it's aint easy....i got all the bolts loose. I think ima removed the spindle
dont need to remove the spindle just pop the top balljoint loose from it and the control arml'l come out with the strut tower.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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I have done this on my car and others many times. Never, not once, have I had to pop any ball joints. Remove the top and bottom bolts and it will come out...easily.
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