[Shotimes] Changing strut mounts and bearings

[van Oss]

You might be able to get the strut/spring/mount assembly out of the knuckle
without compressors.  Even with Eibachs I find it easier to separate the
strut from the knuckle if I use compressors.

The moment of truth comes when you remove the nut at the top of the strut.
Eibachs are tall enough to launch the mount.

Joseph van Oss


----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>
To: "TechSHO" <TechSHO@topica.com>; "SHOTimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 8:30 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Changing strut mounts and bearings


Does anyone know if I really need a spring compressor or are the Eibach's
short enough that I can do without. I know Autozone will loan me one, it's
just last time I used them there wasn't enough room to compress them while
they were still on the knuckle. I want to do this as fast as possible.

Paul L Fisher
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