Strut rod Help ...

[cmwwit]

Hello, i am in the process of replacing my rear struts and figure since i am doing that i may as well replace the strut rod bushings. My question is, do i have to take the nuckle off to remove the strut rod? I want to try to avoid that. I have bolts removed on both ends of the rod but it doesnt move enough to come out..:braincramp:

 

[LJRuddy]

It takes a lot of force to pop the rod out. I was able to pop them out while someone else took the entire knuckle and strut assembly and pulled it to the rear of the car.

Just find a big friend and have him pry it while you jimmy the strut rod out. :wave:

 

[rubydist]

the rods tend to rust, effectively gluing the rod into the bushings. I have always had to tear the bushings into pieces to get the rods out. it is a huge pita.

 

[SHOtimer]

It also helps to have the endlink removed from the strut and have the three strut mount nuts loosened from the frame to give the strut more movement.

Shouldn't be a problem if you are replacing the strut anyway.

Doug

 

[cmwwit]

Thanks guys!, yeah i was going to try to pull on the knuckle assembly to get it too pop out but i was afraid of damaging something pulling in the suspension like that. Guess im not strong enough to do damage!..

 

[93rev2sev]

If you remove the strut...and the strut rod...how can you avoid removing the knuckle? At this point, it's removed.

 

[cmwwit]

Maybee i am calling it the wrong thing... the place where the strut rod goes into where the strut came out of, nuckle right? Well i have the strut off and i didnt have to remove the nuckle and i dont want to if i dont have to to replace the strut rod bushings. Thanks.

 

[93rev2sev]

Ya, I was forgetting about the control arms. My bad.