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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 04:20 PM
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I trying to remove the ends and they are just spinning. Di i use a small rachet on the bolt ends and use a wrench on the lug nuts. Or is there a special


to attach to the bolt ends
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you need two wrenched preferably box wrenches one to hold the stud and one to turn the nut
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Originally Posted by ErnieN85
you need two wrenched preferably box wrenches one to hold the stud and one to turn the nut
yes, thank you. I figured it out 8 mm and a 18 mm combo. No how do i remove the knuckle. Looks like up better off remiving the strut to lower the upper control arm. How about the leef spring ? Will this slide off ?
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If i turn this bolt head will it help me remove the lower control arm from the leef spring ? Right now i dont have a ball joint removal tool.
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Ha, figured that out. Lower the jack and see lower control arm is not bolted to leaf spring 😊😂
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