front suspension

[f117rt]

Hello guys.

I have a '71 convertible that I am in the process of replacing the front suspension.

I already replaced the Upper control arm, but did not put the spring back in yet.

I am stuck trying to remove the Lower CA. the sway bar link is removed and the ball joint compression fitting is undone.

I cannot remove the strut bar from the LCA.

I removed the nuts from under the LCA, but the bar won't disconnect from the LCA!

Is there a trick to removing the LCA?

Any insight or instructions would be appreciated.

 

[vertstang73]

Hello guys.

I have a '71 convertible that I am in the process of replacing the front suspension.

I already replaced the Upper control arm, but did not put the spring back in yet.

I am stuck trying to remove the Lower CA. the sway bar link is removed and the ball joint compression fitting is undone.

I cannot remove the strut bar from the LCA.

I removed the nuts from under the LCA, but the bar won't disconnect from the LCA!

Is there a trick to removing the LCA?

Any insight or instructions would be appreciated.

I had to use a BFH ( Big F Hammer) to remove mine.

 

[f117rt]

Hello guys.

I have a '71 convertible that I am in the process of replacing the front suspension.

I already replaced the Upper control arm, but did not put the spring back in yet.

I am stuck trying to remove the Lower CA. the sway bar link is removed and the ball joint compression fitting is undone.

I cannot remove the strut bar from the LCA.

I removed the nuts from under the LCA, but the bar won't disconnect from the LCA!

Is there a trick to removing the LCA?

Any insight or instructions would be appreciated.

I had to use a BFH ( Big F Hammer) to remove mine.

OK, it worked! Got it off.

Anyone know what color the sway bar and thr strut bar supposed to be?

Since I have them out, I'd like to refinish them as they came from the factory.

 

[johndoe000]

They are a medium grayish colour, check out 71-73 mustangs on ebay and you will see a bunch done up as factory restos with colour coated markings etc. If I were you I would definately modify the suspension while things are apart, a bigger sway bar and roller perches would help tremendously if you don't mind shying away from a factory restoration.

 

[73mach1]

Mine are a satin black. Pretty sure they haven't been painted because my sway bar still has the yellow paint markings on it.

 

[f117rt]

Mine are a satin black. Pretty sure they haven't been painted because my sway bar still has the yellow paint markings on it.

Thanks for the info.

I found out that the sway bar ia supposed to be semi gloss black and the strut bar is silver metal.

I'll post som pics when I'm done.