Hyper-LS460
No worries, HyperMKIV - thanks for checking in though.
No I never did figure out how to remove the deck cover - but I lifted it enough to get a pneumatic ratchet onto the nuts and to replace the struts. The cover survived, at the cost of scratched up fingers.
One thing that surprised me was that the rear wheels rose UP strongly instead of dropping down (even with the sway bar links disconnected) when I removed the struts. (I'm guessing it was upward pressure from the axle?) I had to lever down the control arm with a 3" hardwood dowel under the sway bar in order to reinstall the new strut. Luckily I had my daughter home to help me guide the bottom end of the strut onto the stud, while I did the grunt work. Was there a better trick for that? (I did NOT disconnect any of the control arms when doing the rear struts.)
At any rate, mission accomplished! Replacing the front and rear struts only cost me about $450 for parts and two afternoons of my time.
No I never did figure out how to remove the deck cover - but I lifted it enough to get a pneumatic ratchet onto the nuts and to replace the struts. The cover survived, at the cost of scratched up fingers.
One thing that surprised me was that the rear wheels rose UP strongly instead of dropping down (even with the sway bar links disconnected) when I removed the struts. (I'm guessing it was upward pressure from the axle?) I had to lever down the control arm with a 3" hardwood dowel under the sway bar in order to reinstall the new strut. Luckily I had my daughter home to help me guide the bottom end of the strut onto the stud, while I did the grunt work. Was there a better trick for that? (I did NOT disconnect any of the control arms when doing the rear struts.)
At any rate, mission accomplished! Replacing the front and rear struts only cost me about $450 for parts and two afternoons of my time.
thanks a lot!
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pls help so i have the ottoman thingy,,, my rear passenger side... long story people messed it up i replaced the white plastic socket... but something is not connected that the back of the cushion can still be lifted .. is there nothing that back of the bottom cushion just to be clear.. is that not secured to anything?
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