23-12-2011, 03:59 PM
I have this idea for removing springs without compressors:
1. Undo top mount from strut WHILE WEIGHT OF CAR IS STILL ON
2. Carefully jack the car up to decompress the spring until it is fully decompressed
3. Remove spring and strut from hub.
Is this method safe? I know I won't be able to get the springs back on the new struts but I am trying to reduce the amount of work the garage will have to do.
1. Undo top mount from strut WHILE WEIGHT OF CAR IS STILL ON
2. Carefully jack the car up to decompress the spring until it is fully decompressed
3. Remove spring and strut from hub.
Is this method safe? I know I won't be able to get the springs back on the new struts but I am trying to reduce the amount of work the garage will have to do.