removing strut

[mcgee9t2]

is this just because i dont have a spreader tool that i cant remove my strut from  the strut mount?
surely if theres this much play the strut should be able to come off...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9edeY07jrpw&feature=youtu.be

[Wazzzer]

drivers side?

[mcgee9t2]

that was yes

[Chris.]

Get a nice big bar, wedge it under the shaft and above wishbone, secure one end under the chassis and get someone to stand on it. 

[dilbert]

You have to leave the top mount tight. Lever down the lower arm whilst knocking the hub down the suspension leg.

Use a copper hammer so it doesn't damage the hub

[mcgee9t2]

Get a nice big bar, wedge it under the shaft and above wishbone, secure one end under the chassis and get someone to stand on it. 

tried, at one point i even had a jack pushing down on top of it and still no movement  

[mcgee9t2]

You have to leave the top mount tight. Lever down the lower arm whilst knocking the hub down the suspension leg.

Use a copper hammer so it doesn't damage the hub

that is with the topmount tight    and was using a big copper hammer/mallet type thing, still cant get it any further down 

[Chris.]

ARB drop link undone?

[Wazzzer]

drivers side is harder as it doesn't drop as far

[Chris.]

Id undo the shaft and ler it slide out to allow the hub to slide right down.....nothing stopping it then.