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Subject: Re: driveaxle and front struts/springs replacement


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Glen Haegele
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Date Posted: 21:51:16 09/27/04 Mon
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In reply to: vk 's message, "driveaxle and front struts/springs replacement" on 01:33:03 09/20/04 Mon

I've run across this on an older Prelude, and I had to use a propane torch to heat up the outside of the joint (not the threaded end of the ball joint) and be prepared to have to replace the ball joint. Given the age and that you're apparently changing the springs for handling, you may want to replace them anyway. Heat it up, then beat on it with a hammer with the nut installed.

And yes, if you're replacing the springs and struts, you'll very likely need an alignment. It is cheap insurance. You can probably mark the relationship between the strut and the control arm to get it close, but that will just be good enough to drive it controllably to the alignment shop....good luck, glen

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will try it outvk10:50:17 09/30/04 Thu


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