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Installing new strut mounts. Do the struts need to come out?

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Old 10-14-2008, 02:38 PM
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Default Installing new strut mounts. Do the struts need to come out?

I know the top nut needs to come off, but is there enough travel to get the strut down far enough that I can drop the mount out?

I'm tired of this damn clunking and am going to get two new strut mounts I don't have air tools and don't want to disassemble more than I have to.

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Old 10-14-2008, 02:59 PM
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Yes, you`ll need to remove the strut.
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Old 10-14-2008, 04:51 PM
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And you'll need a spring compressor, or you're likely be visiting your dentist.
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Old 10-14-2008, 04:52 PM
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thanks to both of you. I'll plan this out for later in the month.
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Yes, Sears has some manual spring/strut compressors that are inexpensive.
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or you can rent them at autozone and when you return them you get 100% of your money back
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Originally Posted by merdix9
or you can rent them at autozone and when you return them you get 100% of your money back
thats what I plan on doing.
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