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Originally Posted by 74baja
Hi all,
I am replacing my guide rod mount bushings,as there is a clunk on the passenger's front. I have the bearing bracket off, and am trying to back the guide rod out of its sleeve but I keep running out of room (the bearing bracket hits the inside of the wheel well). How can I get this apart?
Thanks,
Jack
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The threaded stud that is part of the guide rod bearing will rotate. You simply rotate the threaded stud and it will back itself out of the guide rod. Since you already removed the bearing bracket, you won't have to force the rod (and the LCA) forward (as 911 has mentioned above with the 123). That's quite a PITA without some portable power.
As you have observed, there is no way to rotate the bearing bracket without smashing into the body.