bianski Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 so ive done my research and i know i have to guy my shocks to put my 5-way tokico's in. And i will also have to cut the spring off at the collar and shave the lump down to put on my coil sleeves. But my problem is with the removal of the shock itself i cannot for the life of me get the traverse link bolt out.Ive also been reading that there are easier ways to get the shock out with the torture of the haynes manuall directions. But i dont understand completely what they mean so could someone help me out here it would be greatly appreciated if someone could explaine it to someone as dumb as myself () Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Search spindle pin for info on the link. You don't need to take the strut off of the control arm to change the struts. You can either pull the strut insert out of the strut tube with the control arm still attached to the car (just pull the strut down out of the fenderwell), or you can pull the control arm and the strut off the car together to work on it off of the car if you prefer. There is really no reason to pull the spindle pin unless you want to change the bushings. It's a big PITA and there is a special tool that you can buy from several people here or at classiczcars.com called a spindle pin puller. Very worthwhile tool to have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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