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Unoriginalusername
03-08-2008, 03:09 PM
Can't figure out how to get the last bolt off underneath, any ideas? I took some pictures of the brace and the bolt in question. I can see the nut below but not the head itself. Not sure how to get the brace off

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/cndxrs/IMG_1172.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/cndxrs/IMG_1175.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/cndxrs/IMG_1173.jpg
Walrus
03-08-2008, 03:29 PM
Can you remove the plastic cowl at the base of the windshield?
Noisy Crow
03-08-2008, 04:09 PM
I checked the service manual... it's not spectacularly helpful... just says to remove the strut plate last when pulling out out the suspension....

I scanned the cowl removal instructions though.... if you want 'em let me know I and I will e-mail it to you. Bunch of hidden fasteners to remove the sucker.
Unoriginalusername
03-08-2008, 04:18 PM
I checked the service manual... it's not spectacularly helpful... just says to remove the strut plate last when pulling out out the suspension....

I scanned the cowl removal instructions though.... if you want 'em let me know I and I will e-mail it to you. Bunch of hidden fasteners to remove the sucker.
will take a peak and decide if it is a big pita or not
Noisy Crow
03-08-2008, 04:29 PM
Got your e-mail address... you might wanted to edit your post so the bots don't get it...
Unoriginalusername
03-08-2008, 04:38 PM
Got your e-mail address... you might wanted to edit your post so the bots don't get it...

thanks
MPS
03-08-2008, 05:53 PM
dude ur stelling my idea :)
so if ur going to do this let me know ill do it with you
and Shhhhhh plz
Unoriginalusername
03-08-2008, 05:56 PM
dude ur stelling my idea :)
so if ur going to do this let me know ill do it with you
and Shhhhhh plz

Cool... i have the easy part 90% done but the struts are still on the car :chuckle
MPS
03-08-2008, 06:45 PM
when are u redy to drop them off ?
MPS
03-08-2008, 06:46 PM
James pick up ur cell
Flagrum_3
03-08-2008, 09:33 PM
I was going to say try a angled-head box-end wrench, but there doesn't seem to be enough room, if you had a pivoting head ratched handle it would probably do the job.Otherwise I'd say you might have to remove some shields or try it from underneath if you can.


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Unoriginalusername
03-08-2008, 10:52 PM
James pick up ur cell

sorry just got back from the pub watching the game