Factory Pry Point for Front Coilovers

[mtdubvee]

I’m installing the lowering perch kit on my GT. Does anyone have a picture of the factory pry point? I need to put downforce on the upper control arm to get the weight off the coil over To remove the upper bolts. Thanks

 

[Specracer]

I used a ratchet tie down strap on the LCA, pulling it down (i was working on a 4 post lift, and wrapped the tie down around the ramp). Worked for me.

 

[nota4re]

We use a couple of 3"x3" x .25" plywood pieces and a long ~30" pry bar. One plywood spacer between tip of pry bar and the frame and they other plywood between the a-arm and the pry bar shaft. Easy.

 

[mtdubvee]

Ok I use the pry bar and wood technique. Was easy. Thank you. Full day of work today. Got all the shocks off and the muffler without taking the clamshell off. That was a job. Thanks guys.

 

[sahlman]

Ok I use the pry bar and wood technique. Was easy. Thank you. Full day of work today. Got all the shocks off and the muffler without taking the clamshell off. That was a job. Thanks guys.

OK just talked to Rich Brooks to remind myself about the coil-over removal. Disconnecting the anti-rollbars makes this possible without prybars...but the front ARB disconnection is a PITA and requires a slim non-standard open end and allen wrench. So Rich agrees with Kendall and uses this prybar technique.

 

[mtdubvee]

Thanks guys. Pry bar did the job.

 

[PeteK]

If I recall correctly (an increasingly dubious proposition), I jacked both front wheels off the ground so that the sway bar was not loading either side. Then I was able to get the shock units out with my hands.

 

[DakotaGT]

If I recall correctly (an increasingly dubious proposition), I jacked both front wheels off the ground so that the sway bar was not loading either side. Then I was able to get the shock units out with my hands.

That's exactly what I did. Jacked the entire front end up so both wheels were hanging, and didn't need to pry anything.

 

[sahlman]

If I recall correctly (an increasingly dubious proposition), I jacked both front wheels off the ground so that the sway bar was not loading either side. Then I was able to get the shock units out with my hands.

Yes I should have mentioned this option (the best alternative to me). Good call.

 

[twobjshelbys]

Yes I should have mentioned this option (the best alternative to me). Good call.

I guess I've never had that method not work on any vehicle I've ever had to work on...