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Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 13:08:54 GMT From: Just Bob <uctraingnopsamanet.com> Subject: Re: Changing 9-3 front struts??
On 26 Dec 2001 23:10:59 -0800, tnr72nopsamail.com (Tony) wrote: >Hi all, > >Could someone tell me how to remove the front struts in a 9-3? The >top three nuts and the tie rod are no problem. I just don't get how >to remove the strut from the wheel hub assembly. [Sorry if my >terminolgy is wrong]. Well, since you seem to know what you are doing :-) ... I'll give you the short course. I highly recommend buying a manual of subscribing to alldataDIY.com. This is off the top of my head so don't take it as gospel . Loosen the axle nut. It's better to loosen it while the wheel is still on the ground as the axle will turn with the car up. AFAIR, it's a 32mm nut, deep thin wall socket needed. There's a US size that crosses over. Jack the car, remove the units you already mentioned. Remove the brake shield, remove the caliper bolts, hang the caliper via a wire from something. Remove the ABS sensor. Remove the rotor bolt and the rotor. Split the tie rod arm off the strut with a pitman arm puller or similar tool. Careful with the boot. Remove the lower balljoint nut. 18mm, AFAIR. Split the control arm from the ball joint with either a pry type ball joint remover (hard to find) or a ball joint separator. I used a chisel like a one sided separator. Watch the boot. Remove the axle nut. Remove the strut. Bob
