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PLP · 07-09-2021, 07:31 PM

ike84 - good one... but yes, I did.
It just looks like everyone has their just slide out of the carrier. Mine are stuck.
Then, inserting KONIs is also a problem as it needs a lot of force.

I ended up removing the carrier with the strut and separating them on the floor using flat blade as a wedge and rubber mallet on the bottom to push the strut out.
Finally got it installed right this time.
Moved to the back. We will see if the back one is stuck as well.

07-09-2021, 07:31 PM	#6
PLP Registered User Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 369	ike84 - good one... but yes, I did. It just looks like everyone has their just slide out of the carrier. Mine are stuck. Then, inserting KONIs is also a problem as it needs a lot of force. I ended up removing the carrier with the strut and separating them on the floor using flat blade as a wedge and rubber mallet on the bottom to push the strut out. Finally got it installed right this time. Moved to the back. We will see if the back one is stuck as well. __________________ Current rides: 2003 Porsche Boxster MT (me), 2019 Bolt LT (me), 2015 Audi Q5 (wife), 2008 VW Rabbit (2.5 inline 5, MT, well, for kid... but you now, it is the 5 straight) Previous: 2014 Fiat 500e, 2016 KIA Forte5 SX, 2016 Fiat 500X, and some old days: Trabant, Fiat 126p...