skopers3

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But DAMN! I did the rear lowering springs and shocks without issue. it took about 2 hours going slow. I'd heard the front was tougher, but wasn't too concerned because my car has never been driven in salt, or hardly even rain for that matter. EVERYTHING under there is sticking together! So far I've broke both swaybar end links and the cotner pins, and I cant get the spindle arm to BUDGE! I've been following the write-up on LS1HowTo and am going to get one of those pickle fork things to try and pry it tomorrow. For now, I'm calling it a day and having a few beers.

Just had to rant - Anyone have any tips?!

1BAD02WS6

iTrader: (-1)

Put down your purse and hit it. Really you just have to hit the spindle hard.

chadroosa

iTrader: (14)

pb blaster works wonders, and +1 on hitting spindle, im a mechanic for a living i have never used a pickle fork... hit it hard enough and itll pop right out

ChrisRZ28

Don't use a pickle fork...you will tear up the rubber boots. Then, you can add ball joint replacement on top of everything else.

JRENIGAR

iTrader: (37)

Use a nice big ball peen hammer to hit with and use a decent size sledge hammer on the opposite side of the spindle to help hold the spindle and force it to take more of the blow. It works, trust me...