Ok, I just got some skunk2 coilovers(please no bashing the skunk2 I know there not the best but its what I got.) I was attempting to take off my stock struts and I could not get the tierod end/ball joint that coonects to the strut off...Does anyone have any advice on how to get them apart? thanx, much appreciated

 

Need a puller to pull down it so it pops it off. It's compressed on there somewhat. Try not to damage the threads and replace the cotter pin.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2004CivicHBSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Need a puller to pull down it so it pops it off. It's compressed on there somewhat. Try not to damage the threads and replace the cotter pin.</TD></TR></TABLE>This is not the best way....Beating on the Arm with a hammer to shock the tie rod is the safest way to get it out of the arm...no damaged threads and no renting or whatever of tools

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JdMK20Ahatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This is not the best way....Beating on the Arm with a hammer to shock the tie rod is the safest way to get it out of the arm...no damaged threads and no renting or whatever of tools</TD></TR></TABLE>

What I did as well. Just make sure to be careful when you strike the arm not to hit the tie rod itself or else you will ruin the threads. Just to warn you, it may take a little time for the rod to become loose.

 

ok thanx for the help...a couple hits with the hammer did the trick pretty quickly, now I have another problem...when i go to connect the tierod end to the new coilovers how do i keep the ball joint from swivelling when I screw the nut back on the tie rod? this is really turning into a pain in the ***

 

just push down on it with your hand helps to have air tools

 

^^^ Yep, thats pretty much it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JdMK20Ahatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just push down on it with your hand helps to have air tools</TD></TR></TABLE>

ok thanks I am going to go give it a try...

 

beat it out...take like a ball peen or brass..and hit directly on the arm that comes out from the strut and connects to the tie rod..make sure you dont hit the tie rod..hit it hard couple times and it should pop out