Help needed - rear strut removal [4kq]

[Per Lindgren]

I tackled this when I replaced the bushes on my Cq. The two smaller ones
on the plate comes off as well, but be careful with the small bolts so
you dont break them or strip the heads. A little bit of heat, and it
will come off from the strut. The joints on my car is worn, but the
dealer wanted $120 each. Rally parts are expensive :-(

PerL
87 Cq

Bob H. wrote:

>Okay, I got the front strut cartridges replaced ... started on the rear
>tonight.  I can't for the life of me get the rear balljoint off of the
>bottom of the strut housing.  The fronts came off easy enough with a pry
>bar, but I can't find a good spot for the bar on back.  And, I've had no
>luck with the trusty pickle fork.
>
>I removed the nut on the bottom of the ball joint.  Now, do the two parts
>come apart here, or does the plate attached to the bottom of the strut
>housing with two bolts come off instead?
>
>Pictures of what I'm talking about:
>http://www.hodgeman.org/Stuff/suspension.htm
>
>Thanks in advance for any advice.
>
>-Bob Hodgeman
> '85 4ksq beater
>
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