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Old Apr 18, 2003 | 03:59 PM
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Anyone have a how to? or a website to do this?
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Old Apr 18, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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pretty simple stuff. start with the lower parts like takin the wheels off, loosening brake lines, etc. then, go to the strut towers and it should pop out (people will add things cuz i kno i missed a few)

the rear: u will have to pull the backseat down and pull back the interior to expose the strut towers. The rear can be a little tricky cuz a bolt in the drum is a little tricky to get out and put back in.

overall. it isn't too hard, but take ur time on it and remember where everything goes and u should have no problem. It took me about 5 hours to do the task with my homie.
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Old Apr 19, 2003 | 06:33 PM
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Remember you might need a pickle fork (ball joint seperator). I did mine with no problems but we did my friends hatch and the stupid thing wouldn't seperate.
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Old Apr 19, 2003 | 11:33 PM
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its quite simple...you can do it yourself...

the front consist of removing: top 2 bolts at first...then remove tire/wheel and loosen brake lines...then its 2 more bolts...one at the bottom end of the strut...pretty long one...then one to loosen the strut from the thing it sits on..is near the bottom of the strut too...then thats it...have someone step down on the brake assembly then push the strut down and out of its socket...then you're ready to take apart the spring/strut assembly...you'll probably need a spring compressor, rent it for free at AUTOZONE..w/50.00 deposit which you get back...
remove top nut...after spring are compressed...and remove spring...

rear...even easier...loosen top 2 bolts..need to remove inner panels in trunk to reach it...and even maybe seats...from the bottom...only remove 1 long bolt...at the bottom of the strut...sometime i get away with just that 1 bolt...sometimes it gives me a hard time and need to remove 1 more bolt...forgot which one it is...you'll be able to tell when you try to remove the strut...then the rest is the same as the front...

i mighta miss counted the bolts removed from the rear...if anyone else knows just correct me...its been awhile since i worked with my 4th gen...i restored it back to stock...for my mom..lol...
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Old Apr 19, 2003 | 11:34 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4th gen accord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Remember you might need a pickle fork (ball joint seperator). I did mine with no problems but we did my friends hatch and the stupid thing wouldn't seperate.</TD></TR></TABLE>

you dont need a pickle fork...just use something to bang it around a bit...loosen it up...or spray that mug with WD40 then go about the banging again...i own a hatch too...didnt need one at all..
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Old Apr 19, 2003 | 11:36 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by zeROTWO_CG6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

you dont need a pickle fork...just use something to bang it around a bit...loosen it up...or spray that mug with WD40 then go about the banging again...i own a hatch too...didnt need one at all..</TD></TR></TABLE>


all you need is a BFH hit it a few times ant it will come loose and will cause no damage
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Old Apr 20, 2003 | 05:57 AM
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http://www.accordinglydone.com/tech.php?ID=71
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