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jbjarko
02-23-2007, 08:32 PM
I am helping my buddy instal some lowering springs on his 06 accord. I know, should be shunned upon, but we need help. I got the pinch bolt out of the fork, the three nuts off the top of the strut, but I can't get the strut assembly to drop out. Do I need to take off the rotor as well? In addition to the three nuts on the top of the strut, there is a center bolt as well, does that need to be taken off? Were at a loss. Thanks.

Josh
UNSTUCK
02-23-2007, 08:57 PM
Seeing as how I can see it, I wonder if the spring force is holding it in place. Does the strut need to be compressed?
ademster
02-23-2007, 09:07 PM
I am helping my buddy instal some lowering springs on his 06 accord. I know, should be shunned upon, but we need help. I got the pinch bolt out of the fork, the three nuts off the top of the strut, but I can't get the strut assembly to drop out. Do I need to take off the rotor as well? In addition to the three nuts on the top of the strut, there is a center bolt as well, does that need to be taken off? Were at a loss. Thanks.

Josh


Yu dont need to take the center bolt off...

you need to take the two bolts holding the lower portion of the strut to the nuckle

undo the 3 bolts on the top mount..

with some wiggling force or a mallet tap the trust off the knuckle... Torward the engine compartment.... AWAY FROM YOU

it should drop out..

ALSO when removing the spring from the strut.. BE VERY CAREFUL AS THE SPRING IS UNDER TENSION AND WHEN THAT BIG 18 MM bolt is loosened enough to come off high chance of the spring SHOOTING off like rocket.. they make a tool called a mcPherson spring compress tool to avoid that from happening

but its simple

have fun good luck
ademster
02-23-2007, 09:15 PM
Here is the FSM directions

http://www.levonius.com/adam/strut.htm
jbjarko
02-23-2007, 10:21 PM
Thanks guys. Yea, I have done it a few years back on a SN95 stang, and that was completely different. I finally figured it out. Thanks
OlneyJeeps
02-23-2007, 10:43 PM
BTW, that title suc$.... I was all ready to load the jeep with tools, and various extraction equipment:mad: :mad: :D
Billy 4 hp
02-23-2007, 10:55 PM
BTW, that title suc$.... I was all ready to load the jeep with tools, and various extraction equipment:mad: :mad: :D

X2 I even put my Mac Guyver (sp?) hat on....:D
jbjarko
02-23-2007, 10:58 PM
Sorry guys. I'll go get my jeep stuck now for ya:)