Uninstalling suspension on 2005 wrx. please help.

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12-02-2010, 11:50 PM

dpulse2930

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Uninstalling suspension on 2005 wrx. please help.

i tried to get off the 2 bolts on bottom part of shock that is attached to the breaks but i cant get them off. way too tight.

any ideas? any helps?

on youtube i seen pros do it with impact wrench tools but i dont got one.

12-02-2010, 11:51 PM

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use the arm from your jack as a breaker bar. slide the open end of it onto your wrench.

12-03-2010, 03:05 AM

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Yep just as he said, jerry rig it with that or a pipe

12-03-2010, 08:09 AM

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Use your teeth and chew your way through it.

12-03-2010, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ipozestu

use your teeth and chew your way through it.

lol +1

12-06-2010, 09:23 AM

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Deep Creep by Seafoam. Spray it on generously a day before you plan to do the work. I was able to break the same bolt loose with just wrench.

08-13-2014, 09:00 AM

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PB blaster and let it sit. As other have said, use the arm of your jack as a breaker bar. If that doesn't work, like it didn't for me, use an impact/air gun