I need help with removing A-Arms

[RickKlem]

I am in the process of replacing my rusted out suspension pan. I was trying to remove the A-Arms to gain more working room.

I loosened the T bar adjuster and removed it, the cap, and slid the T bar all the way reward. I did not completely remove it because it is hanging up on something at the end.

Anyways, I am trying to disconnect the Bilstein strut from the A-Arm and I wanted to be clear that I am doing the right thing. I removed the roll pin. Then I removed the nut that is just below the roll pin. But now I am stumped. On one side is a threaded stud that the nut was on but on the other it is smooth and no bolt head. I am assuming that this stud is pressed in and must be removed before being able to disconnect it from the A-arm. So what is the trick? Should I run the nut back on if then smack the nut with a BFH until it knocks the pressed pin out?

Any other tricks?

I just wanted to make sure that I was on the right track.
Thanks
Rick

[rwest]

Yes, you'll need to drive out that pin, it is wedge shaped, so pulls in tight.

1977 Porsche 911 S Targa - Suspension, Shocks & Springs - Page 7

It's called a threaded lock pin, scroll down the page to see a picture.

[juanbenae]

you need to push the wedge pin out of the strut to release it from the ball joint & the strut should start to come loose. the roll pin holds the damper insert in the strut housing, it's removal will not release the a-arm. the wedge bolt you've described with no head needs to be pushed out to release the strut from the a-arm/ball joint.

try heat, soaking in PB blaster to loosen it up some. you will likely need a hammer to push it out after heating a bunch with the nut left on so you don't mushroom the wedge bolt. even after the wedge nut is removed the stud may not come directly out. get a pickle fork to separate things afterbraced.

[RickKlem]

I whacked it a couple of times and it came out.

Thanks for the help
Rick