Strut Rods

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  1. dotfrost

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    I seem to have trouble getting the passenger side rod off. The driver side rod broke and came off easily, but the one that is not broken wont seem to budge. I got the bushings and two underside bolts off... Where do I go from here?
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Did you remove the bolts/nuts that hold it to the lower control arm?
     
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    yeah... I'm stuck.
     
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    The bolts in the lower arm are splined and press into the arm. Sometimes you need a BFH.
     
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    Hahaha! Thanks! Lemme see where there is one...
     
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    here ya go...

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    The bolts are pressed into the strut rod...not the LCA.
     
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    Yep, but I thought I recalled that the splines on the bolts were also captured in the LCA?
     
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