Re: Replacing shocks and struts

[lorens@cyberzone.net (Lorens Kulla)]

> But wait, I guess the driveshaft stays bolted to the transmission, while
> the wheel bearing housing and strut assembly pivot away from the car.
> In that case the driveshaft press would be used to push the wheel bearing
> housing forward by exerting force along the length of the driveshaft
> to the transmission.  Is that ok?
> 
> The alternative procedure would be to unbolt the driveshaft from the
> transmission, push it up alongside the transmission, and then press it
> out from the hub.  This would put no stress on the transmission and no
> compression forces along the length of the driveshaft.  I don't know if
> that's worth worrying about.

When pressing the driveshaft out of the hub, just make sure you have
already diconnected the ball joint and the tie rod end. Then all will be
fine as the strut carrier will swing out and off the driveshaft.

Lorens Kulla
Moosup CT
1991 200Q
1985 4KSQ
1995 LHS (no Q) :-(