Just want to double check the service manual. I just need to remove the top nut and drop the strut down and replace the bearing right? Just want to make sure the strut will not fire a spring off at me. thanks for your help.
No, you need to compress the spring. I did mine this year and almost shot a spring at my head because I thought I didn't need to compress the spring.
my springs didn't shoot at me. maybe they were bad? :lol: the lowering kit i had was so easy to put on... no need for spring compressors
I managed to get mine off without using the spring compressors, but had to compress them to get everything back together. They jumped a little when removing them, but it was ok because I knew they would and had them aimed in a safe direction.
Do I get an Honourable Mention in this years Darwin Awards for using polypropelene rope to bind up the spring? 500lb's of compressed rage sounds like fun in my little garage.
I believe that the requirements for honorable mention involve blood. :lol:
I wouldn't even thing about pulling a front spring off with out compressing it first. Thats just crazy. It is a good way to get hurt.
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and slip a chain thru the coils just to be on the safe side .. you're gonna need the special tool to remove the knotched nut that holds the bearing in place ( ground down spark plug socket with 2 fingers sticking out...)
this job has long since been done. I was able to rent the spring compressor, and as for the special nut, i just had to tap on it with a punch, then thread it with my fingers. thanks for the info.