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[Don Holg]

That’s what I suspected. Thanks! Shopping for a lower control arm this week.

[Don Holg]

Figured it out. Retaining clip was rusted in. Thank god for liquid wrench.

[Don Holg]

I was thinking about the strut. Any way to test that without taking the strut out of the vehicle?

[Don Holg]

I was thinking about the strut. Any way to test that without taking the strut out of the vehicle?

[Don Holg]

Just to check, are you sure you have the right antifreeze? I used to own a Saab and I’m pretty sure they take the rare and expensive Zerex G-05 antifreeze.

[Don Holg]

Just to check, are you sure you have the right antifreeze? I used to own a Saab and I’m pretty sure they take the rare and expensive Zerex G-05 antifreeze.

[Don Holg]

Winter tip: Synthetic oil freezes at a lower temp than conventional oil. If you’re near time for an oil change put full synthetic in. I did last winter and my car started when it was -30 degrees celcius outside (I live in Canada) and it hadn’t been plugged in.

Also, check your car has the right kind of coolant in it. My old car had generic coolant in it when it really should have had HOAT coolant in it. This is a special type for some chrysler vehicles.

[Don Holg]

Winter tip: Synthetic oil freezes at a lower temp than conventional oil. If you’re near time for an oil change put full synthetic in. I did last winter and my car started when it was -30 degrees celcius outside (I live in Canada) and it hadn’t been plugged in.

Also, check your car has the right kind of coolant in it. My old car had generic coolant in it when it really should have had HOAT coolant in it. This is a special type for some chrysler vehicles.

[Don Holg]

Ok, I tried that a few times, heard a popping, thought that was the rim and jumped out and put the car back up. Still stuck on. I’m so frustrated right now I’m giving up for the day, but if there’s any magic trick someone knows I’d love to hear it.

I know you’re not supposed to do this, but could you wrap the end of a pry bar in cloth, slip it through the holes of the rim and use the rotor to leverage the rim off the hub. I know you could risk gouging the rotor, but I’m not sure what else to do at this point.

[Don Holg]

Ok, I tried that a few times, heard a popping, thought that was the rim and jumped out and put the car back up. Still stuck on. I’m so frustrated right now I’m giving up for the day, but if there’s any magic trick someone knows I’d love to hear it.

I know you’re not supposed to do this, but could you wrap the end of a pry bar in cloth, slip it through the holes of the rim and use the rotor to leverage the rim off the hub. I know you could risk gouging the rotor, but I’m not sure what else to do at this point.

[Don Holg]

Ok, I tried the suggestion with lowering the jack. Didn’t work. I even tried putting it all the way down and driving back and forth super slow and turning the wheel. Nothing.

Anything else?

If I took it to a shop would they have anything that would help get it off?

[Don Holg]

Ok, I tried the suggestion with lowering the jack. Didn’t work. I even tried putting it all the way down and driving back and forth super slow and turning the wheel. Nothing.

Anything else?

If I took it to a shop would they have anything that would help get it off?

[Don Holg]

Just in case anyone reads this later: I finally got some incredibly small t-star screw drivers so I could get into the thing, took apart the switch, cleaned it all out and now the whole thing works fine.
There was some pollen or something inside gumming it up.

[Don Holg]

Just in case anyone reads this later: I finally got some incredibly small t-star screw drivers so I could get into the thing, took apart the switch, cleaned it all out and now the whole thing works fine.
There was some pollen or something inside gumming it up.

[Don Holg]

Yes, I assume so. The window goes down just fine, it’s going up where it either works or you sit there clicking the switch for 30 seconds until it finally decides to go up. Also, every other window works fine from that set of switches, it’s only the drivers one that’s funny.

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