Been stuck like this for a solid hour lmao

[HooliPNW]

 

[HooliPNW]

Anyone got tips on taking the strut off the knuckle?

 

[HooliPNW]

Anyone on? Need some help I think I broke my cv axle boot trying to put back this strut into the knuckle

 

[lauren01]

Most of the mechanical stuff is beyond my ken. Wish I could help.

 

[Integra23]

Yes. Take off the lower ball joint nuts. Make sure the other wheel can spin freely. Then Rotate the hub in the assembly by rocking it back and forward. It should reaseat.

 

[lnf]

Yes. Take off the lower ball joint nuts. Make sure the other wheel can spin freely. Then Rotate the hub in the assembly by rocking it back and forward. It should reaseat.

Did you have to use a strut spreader when you put the TypeR Front Springs on your integra? This looks similar to my friends MK7 GTI.

 

[Integra23]

Did you have to use a strut spreader when you put the TypeR Front Springs on your integra? This looks similar to my friends MK7 GTI.

The Type R FK8 springs are shorter and I didn't need to compress them. I just slid them on and bolted the top hat nut down. For removal of factory springs I did have to compress them.

 

[lnf]

The Type R FK8 springs are shorter and I didn't need to compress them. I just slid them on and bolted the top hat nut down. For removal of factory springs I did have to compress them.

Not talking about compressing, but to get the whole strut assembly out of the knuckle. Looks like this:

 

[Integra23]

Not talking about compressing, but to get the whole strut assembly out of the knuckle. Looks like this:

Oh. You need a a 17mm socket i think. It's just one bolt holding it in. You do need to fully remove that bolt because it retains the strut in.

 

[lnf]

And the strut assembly then just slid out for you? @Integra23

 

[Integra23]

And the strut assembly then just slid out for you? @Integra23

I lifted the front of the vehicle off of the ground.. there is a centered jack point to do this. I used ramps to get the car high enough for my jack to fit under

I then removed tire.
I removed sway bar link on the side that attaches to the strut

I disconnected the ABS and adjustable damper connections. Removed bracket that these connections secure to on the knuckle

I removed single bolt from knuckle that's holding onto the strut


I removed nuts on lower ball joint

I then used a wood block between lower control arm and front sway bar to give additional room and remove pressure

I then removed 2 of the 3 top hat nuts on strut and loosened the third

Pulled lower ball joint out of lower control arm

Used another jack to support rotor so the cv joints didn't pull out

Lowered this enough to remove strut from knuckle

Think that sums it up

 

[Integra23]

And the strut assembly then just slid out for you? @Integra23

Oh you may want to loosen the single top hat nut before taking the load off of it. This will spin easily and I had to get a pass-through socket set to with 17mm socket and stick a 6mm or 8mm allen key in it while loosening the nut.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-3...nd-Socket-Set-28-Piece-H6PTTHRU28PC/303046171

 

[HooliPNW]

After 7 hours of getting this thing in… I messed up when sliding out the whole strut because the cvt boot actually got bent.. but easy fix just didn’t know at first lmao. 1 thing went wrong though, the plug that connects to the sensor ripped so that’s a bummer I forgot to disconnect

 

[Integra23]

After 7 hours of getting this thing in… I messed up when sliding out the whole strut because the cvt boot actually got bent.. but easy fix just didn’t know at first lmao. 1 thing went wrong though, the plug that connects to the sensor ripped so that’s a bummer I forgot to disconnect

I damaged a connector on my last car. Had it unplugged but the cable snagged when removing the strut. Not good if it's the ABS sensor and with this car so new it might be tough to find the replacement harness

 

[HooliPNW]

It was the ABS sensor, would it be better to fix it myself or just take it to Acura? Also would are even price ranges for that