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Adelaide
Registered:
May 2003
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AE86 Suspension Strut removal?
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Sat, 08 May 2004 02:19
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After struggling with removing the front passenger strut on my 86, i am bound to ask, is there any easy way?
Cos what i did was to remove the bolts to the lower steering linkage, and then the strut top bolts. Then i got a prybar in between the back of the steering linkage and the strut and pried it out.
But is there any easy way?
I assume it might be easier if i was to remove the stock sway bar, so the lower arms can float and sag down a bit.
Any hints?
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: AE86 Suspension Strut removal?
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Sat, 08 May 2004 02:33
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Yeah take the swaybar off, then you will be able to swing the lower arm down a bit and get some room to move the strut out 
Also another idea, if you want to take the strut tops off I'd suggest cracking the strut top while the struts are in the car!
(if you changing springs/shocks)
Cheers
Wilbo
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: AE86 Suspension Strut removal?
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Sat, 08 May 2004 02:44
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Cracking the strut tops? I have a rattlegun to do that 
But all in all the suspension struts are coming out and not going back in like that.
I have Koni Yellows, coilovers, cusco camber tops, in the corona hub/strut combo, along with hilux brakes to go back in.
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: AE86 Suspension Strut removal?
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Sat, 08 May 2004 12:36
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Pfft, struts are easy to get out, especially AE86 ones cos they're so darned light! just undo the bolts, brake hose, got a longish prybar, and maybe a second person to step on it if you're got good at juggling. Few minutes work!
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Location:
Sydney (Campbelltown...!)
Registered:
December 2003
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Re: AE86 Suspension Strut removal?
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Sat, 08 May 2004 13:38
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i read it up in the manual they recommend just undoing the top nuts bottom bolts and pry baring the lower control arm and pulling it out
put new springs in my car today bout hour and half to change front and rear
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: AE86 Suspension Strut removal?
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Sat, 08 May 2004 13:48
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Took me about 15min to pull it out. But i think its cos i needed to undo the swaybar first.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, Western Australia
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: AE86 Suspension Strut removal?
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Sun, 09 May 2004 06:48
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I've simply used my foot to push the lower control arm down by applying pressure to the radius rod - works everytime, your legs are stronger than your arms!
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2003
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Re: AE86 Suspension Strut removal?
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Sun, 09 May 2004 07:27
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Ah didnt try that, mainly because the weight balance atm is tenuous at best. In somewhat of a slight oversight i pulled everything out of the back of the car before removing the engine. So its easy enough to push down on the front and get the rear to lift off the stands. I guess i could merely stack some of my sets of wheels in the boot though.
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