[Shotimes] Removing front struts

[Michael]

I have spring compressors. But how can I use them while the strut is still mounted in the car (in the strut tower)?

And even if I could fit the compressor onto the spring, doesn't the downward force of the strut itself ensure that the strut is still fully extended?

Michael
94MTX,green,BOS+

 --- On Thu 05/15, van Oss < vanOss@centurytel.net > wrote:
From: van Oss [mailto: vanOss@centurytel.net]
To: molsen@excite.com
Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 14:55:28 -0500
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Removing front struts

Are you using spring compressors?<br><br>Joseph<br><br><br><br>----- Original Message -----<br>From: "Michael" <molsen@excite.com><br>To: <shotimes@autox.team.net><br>Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 2:51 PM<br>Subject: [Shotimes] Removing front struts<br><br><br>I just started removing the front struts (Tokico/Eibach) to replace them<br>with Koni/Intrax. On ShoTimes.com someone mentioned that the struts can be<br>removed without removing the spindle. So far, I have disconnected the<br>swaybar link and the tie-rod end and I have removed the brake<br>caliber+bracket, rotor and shield.<br><br>I'm sitting here looking at all the suspension components, and there doesn't<br>seem to be room enough to pull the spindle off the strut. When I try to do<br>it, the tension strut hits the subframe and prevents the lower control arm<br>from moving further downwards. I didn't disconnect the LCA from the spindle<br>yet. Should I? (This can't be done either, btw, since the tension strut hits<br>t
 he subframe. Only way to remove the LCA is to push the spindle upwards ~2<br>inches or so with a jack.)<br><br>Any advice how this should be done?<br><br>Michael<br>94MTX,green,BOS+<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com<br>The most personalized portal on the Web!<br>_______________________________________________<br>Shotimes mailing list<br>Shotimes@autox.team.net<br>http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shotimes<br><br><br>

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