Front axle
Bill the arcstarter
arcstarter@hotmail.com
Sun, 12 May 2002 20:29:36 -0500
"Ben Davis" <bendavis@sr20deforum.com> replied:
>>I am changing my passenger side front axle and the strut. Any advise on
>>how to compress the spring?
>Rent a strut spring compressor from Autozone/Pep Boys/Advance Auto/etc. You
>pay like $50 for them and you get all your money back when you return it.
A few points:
1) Be advised that you don't have to fool with the strut if you are just
replacing the axle.
2) You don't need a compressor to service the struts (w stock springs).
Remove the center strut nut with the strut on the car, w/o jacking it up.
Then jack up the car. The spring's relaxed length is longer than the strut
stroke. No spring compressor is required.
-Bill (fixin' only what needs fixin' at 150Kmi)