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Old Oct 30, 2016 | 01:21 PM
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Hey guys, so im installing some mew Stance coils i just bought, but while i was removig my Teins out of my front right, the strut is literally stuck. Its stuck on the transverse link(i think thats what its called?). I have tomhe three screws holding the strut in at the too unscrewed, as well as pretty everything else. Idk why its giving me a hard time. It should just get super loose and be easy to take out like the left side i did before this. Anyone know whats going on? Would really appreciate it. Heres some pictures to help






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Old Oct 30, 2016 | 01:24 PM
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just take off the bolts holding the lower control arm in... then whack it with a dead blow hammer
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Old Oct 30, 2016 | 02:07 PM
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just take off the bolts holding the lower control arm in... then whack it with a dead blow hammer
Sounds like thats work. Gonna go buy a wrench that fits that cuz the ones im using rn is way too thick and wont fit between
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Old Oct 30, 2016 | 02:17 PM
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its just 3 bolts
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Old Oct 30, 2016 | 02:49 PM
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just look at the suspension picture you posted for 1 minute.
Its all like a puzzle and common sense.
Its a Coilover, so you can adjust the height of the strut. maybe making it shorter will give u space to take it out?
If not then just take off the end link...then take off the bolt thats attached to the subframe. if u can take that off then u can lower the LCA and remove ur strut.


u getting beat by very basic troubleshooting dawg.

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Old Oct 30, 2016 | 02:52 PM
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First unscrew your coil adjuster all the way down, then you should be good to go.. If not grab a long piece of wood wedge it in a spot to take pressure off the suspension and pull it out.
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Old Oct 30, 2016 | 02:56 PM
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Your also fighting with your sway bar, just disconnecting the end link would also solve your issue.
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