[Shotimes] Changing strut mounts and bearings

[Dave Kegel]

You will need the compressor for the fronts, but not the rears.  You should
never have to compress them while they're on the car though.  Remove the
assemblies, then compress the spring.  Then remove the upper strut mounts.

Dave Kegel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>
To: "TechSHO" <TechSHO@topica.com>; "SHOTimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: 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.