Help needed - rear strut removal [4kq]

[JShadzi at aol.com]

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Both those areas are an interference fit, so nothing will just pop out, you
will need to heat the housing with a propane torch or similar to get some
expansion, then some pressure to get it the rest of the way out.  Its a tough
area, but some patience will pay off.

HTH,
Javad

In a message dated 11/1/2002 7:17:27 AM Pacific Standard Time,
lindgre at online.no writes:

> >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
>