How to Break Loose Knuckles from Suspension

Video Transcript

"Hi my name is Nat McCullough on behalf of expertvillage.com. In this clip we are going to talk about separating the connection between the strut and the suspension knuckle. Now depending upon how old the vehicle is and what kind of weather conditions it is operated in or under this connection here may be extremely corrupted. Sometimes they even stamp a toothy surface into the knuckle so that when the strut is squeezed down on it it would make a really solid connection. Now what you are going to want to do is I have my 4 foot pry mac right here. I'm going to insert it between the strut and the suspension knuckle and pretty much just pry it apart like so. Under normal operating conditions this strut is going to stay up in the suspension tower. However, ours have rusted completely in half and it is free swinging."