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Do I need a strut compressor when unbolting strut?

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:03 am
by Shaggy
I'm just being safe. The haynes manual didn't say anything about using one, but like I said just bein safe.

Re: Do I need a strut compressor when unbolting strut?

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:26 am
by 07Evolved
are you just taking the whole strut assembly off the car? are you replacing the whole strut/spring or what are you doing exactly?

Re: Do I need a strut compressor when unbolting strut?

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:01 am
by Shaggy
Just unbolting it from the bottom at the knuckle. I've never dealt with struts before, but I'm pretty sure I won't need one Because they're one unit unless I'm gonna take my strut apart. I know this was a dumb question but I just wanted to be safe..

Re: Do I need a strut compressor when unbolting strut?

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:11 am
by 07Evolved
no problem...no compressor is needed. you will be fine if you are just unbolting the strut from the knuckle.

Re: Do I need a strut compressor when unbolting strut?

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:38 am
by impreza_GC8
You can completely remove the spring/strut assembly from the vehicle as a whole unit without using a compressor.

Re: Do I need a strut compressor when unbolting strut?

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:11 am
by Shaggy
That's what I thought, thank you

Re: Do I need a strut compressor when unbolting strut?

Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:11 pm
by oskar_subaru
just don´t try to take the strut apart without one, u will end up with 12 stitches in your forehead :lol: don´t ask me how i know