Joshhha54

Theyre permanently attached to the strut not the frame

winchested

YOU PRESS THEM OUT OF THE STRUT after it has been removed in order to be able to get it back in with out having to drop the lower control arm.

Joshhha54

So how would i get the strut out then because i even compressed the coils as much as possible and i still couldnt even pry it out. If i were to take off the lower control arm would it in any way harm the driveshaft?

winchested

Did you remove the sway bar linkage and the outer tie rod and still can't get it out?> The upper control arm ball joint has to be removed did you get that done yet?
If you aren't gentle with the CV shaft you can damage the wheel end actuator but if you leave it in the spindle and just drop the LCA ball joint I doubt you will have any issues.

ExpresswayFord

I've been able to do it by twisting the base with a channel-lock as I'm installing and also having someone pry the lower control arm down with a pry bar.

ExpresswayFord

Have someone pry it down with a pry bar.

Joshhha54

Yes i had all that removed and i dont wanna pry the lca down and risk damaging that or the drive shaft id rather unbolt the lca completey if i have told

Joshhha54

Winchested would u be willing to talk to me about it over the phone

winchested

Unfortunately I'm working right now sorry, but you wont hurt anything by prying down on the Lower control arm, I had a 4' 2x4 prying mine down and didn't hurt anything. I don't see any other option unless you unbolt the lower control arm, no big deal just a bit more work, you won't wreck anything. You have to get it aligned anyhow afterwards.

Joshhha54

Okay well i already put everything back together last night ill have to just unbolt the lower one when i get a chance to do it again