theycallmemain Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 so i have the strut pulled off to replace the strut bearing and im going to put it back together but the spring compressur is in the way no matter where i move or put it im not sure if there are different size compressurs or what i know this really doesnt explain much but any help or knowledge would help thanks very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBrucher Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Personally, I did mine without a spring compressor. I knew it'd get in the way, and a friend convinced me we didn't need it. So with the back two wheels off the ground and on jack stands (fully extended suspension), and once everything's apart, you place a jack underneath and jack that side up to compress the spring. Then you loosen everything on the struts--top and bottom--and let the jack down SLOWLY. The coil extends, the strut comes out, bing bang bong. Same goes for install, place everything where it should go - sway bar last - and then let the jack down. Also, I thought we were going to have to pull the entire brake caliper off, but we made do with a bent coat hanger, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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