[Shotimes] Re: spring and struts replacement

Alan Fanning Awfanning@earthlink.net
Tue, 04 Feb 2003 07:28:13 -0800


Or the LCA to subframe bolt.

    Alan

> 
> To get out the front springs, it does help to remove the LCA from the
> knuckle.
> 
> Tech states to replace the LCA pinch bolt, and probably the strut pinch bolt
> as well. I'd only replace the LCA pinch bolt, and then only if the crush nut
> does not seem to apply enough force on the bolt (and even then, I usually
> take a mallet to the nut and crush it a bit more to provide good torque on
> the bolt).
> 
> David P