2001 strut removal ??

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08-14-2008, 12:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
carnutbill Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	2001 strut removal ?? how do I remove the front struts on a 2001 Kia Sportage ?? thanks bill

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08-14-2008, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
kiaracer Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pittsboro, NC Posts: 1,080 Drives: 2000 Kia Sephia LS, 1999 Kia Sephia, 1998 Kia Sportage 4x4 Gallery: 0	2wd or 4wd? __________________ North Carolina Kia

08-14-2008, 12:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
carnutbill Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	2 wheel drive

08-14-2008, 12:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
carnutbill Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	I have the top A arm off the spindle but how do I get the bottom of the strut out after i remove the 4 bolts?

08-14-2008, 01:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
carnutbill Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	I removed the nut from the sway bar so the lower A-arm goes lower & took the nut off the top of strut but it still dosen't want to come out.

08-14-2008, 01:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
carnutbill Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	I removed the caliper & the lower A-arm went down enough to remove strut

08-16-2008, 02:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
kiaracer Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pittsboro, NC Posts: 1,080 Drives: 2000 Kia Sephia LS, 1999 Kia Sephia, 1998 Kia Sportage 4x4 Gallery: 0	the 2wd is cake to get out. the 4wd is more of a challenge. __________________ North Carolina Kia

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