Lower Strut Bolts

[Xphile1999]

So I am trying to remove my 1G FWD transmition for the first time,
I was able to get the tie rods removed (took a while), but now i need to get the lower strut bolts off.
I got the nuts off just fine, but now i need to get the bolts out, but they wont budge!
Is the strut putting pressure on them?
Does anyone have any tips??
Thanks everyone!

-Xphile1999

 

[pneumo]

The brake/ hub assembly is hanging from the strut. Lift the control arm up a little to take the weight off the bolts. The control arm is going to hang down once the bolts are off, so make sure it doesn't stress any other components when it does.

 

[Xphile1999]

Thanks, i will give that a try..hope it goes!

-Xphile1999

 

[Xphile1999]

ARGGHHH!!! Ok, so i could get the top one, or the bottom one out on opposite sides, the second one just wont budge!
So is the other way to disconnect the lower control arm?
Do i have to take the tie rod seperator to the ball joint?
Does this create enough clearence to pull the half shafts out of the tranny?

I know...i'm a newbe to transaxles!

-X