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Re: changing stuts question (archive)
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Posted by John N. on August 13, 2000 at 17:00:25:

In Reply to: changing stuts question posted by Ron on August 13, 2000 at 15:02:29:

I've had good luck putting the car on jackstands, taking the road wheel off, unbolting the front sway bar, putting your foot on the wheel hub, and press down (with your foot of course) while CAREFULLY guiding the strut under the lip of the wheel well. At that point tie things up so you don't stretch your brake line(s), attach the spring compressor(s), and you're good to go.

Much less fuss. You might want to have a LARGE pipe wrench handy. It seems to be the tool of choice to remove the threaded cap on the top of the strut. Be sure to use anti-seize when you replace it.


First time attempting to change struts, I have the spring compressors and wondering the manuals say to detach the wishbone, detach the track rod arm from the spring/damper strut, besides compressing the spring,taking loose the upper strut mount and detaching the brake caliper and tieing it up, are the first two steps necessary, are there any short cuts without having to take a wad of stuff loose or is every step pretty necessary to change the strut cartidge?

Thanks
Ron




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