Suspension removal problem EK4

[tipasoda]

Hey guys,

So I was helping a friend remove his shocks to replace with some Cusco coilovers (set to the lowest i might add) but we had problems removing the shock itself. So he decided to try and remove the LCA where the fork of the shock usually sits and somehow removing one bolt resulted in causing the LCA to rise up and lodge itself.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x391/tipasoda/526104_10150986256051823_769641822_11970389_629801 786_n.jpg

Any ideas on how we could lower this bit down to put the bolt in again ?

Thanks in advance

[EKVTIR-T]

See if you can get a long bar in there to pry it

Use surroundings to lever from

[FAITHLESS]

get some grease in there too

[hoojee]

I'd say pry bar or big flat blade and lever it down until you can get the bolt to thread through.

The bolt should be pointed on the thread end so once you get it semi in there, u can either hit it in or just thread it through.

[white_ep3_civic]

Once its kind of lined up just give it tap with a hammer and it will go through.

[mocchi]

subframe to lca bolt removed to swap suspension?
guise please print out service manual before doing any DIY
it will save you many hours of useless mindfcuk

[mytfoz]

google search
should of done this in the first place if you're unsure and dnt have the service manual

http://www.superstreetonline.com/techarticles/130_0812_honda_civic_ef_suspension_upgrades/viewall.html
first 4 pics
n the rest of pics for rear

[mugen_ctr]

subframe to lca bolt removed to swap suspension?
guise please print out service manual before doing any DIY
it will save you many hours of useless mindfcuk

+1

The way you guys approached it was all wrong, u dont need to remove any LCA at all, shoulda removed LCA fork bolt and pinch bolt than slide out the fork, so its easier to remove the strut

[EG52NV]

Use a Crow bar, the angled head helps leverage at the joint as you pry

[Bludger]

reminds me of me back then.

[chauster]

Pry bar. I don't miss doing this =P

[na-118]

diy gone wrong

[na-118]

why don't you just the car up to take the weight off it, that might be a good start

[glen06]

same issue with my ksport on my eg..try removing the fork fron the coilovers. if still not coming off remove it from the lower ARM :) mind me asking doest it have mounts for breaklines..?

[FAITHLESS]

i don't think the OP is listening anymore...

[tipasoda]

Sorry guys, yeahh finally fixed the problem. Lifted the brakes to make it aligned, as well as using a bar to pry it back into position and while also trying to poke the bolt back in the at the same time haha good fun :)

He then tried the taking off fork way and worked like a charm ! however there were some f-bombs and c-bombs dropped due to a rounded nut on top of the old shock strut. Decided to angle grind that shit haha

Now friends ride is sitting low !

[Bludger]

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lltzgnHi5F1qzib3wo1_400.jpg

[dougie_504]

This is the great thing about DIY. Glad you got it sorted without any major issues and learned some lessons lol.