hey anyone know of a link to the right strut tool i can use on my car. im replacing the struts and needs a speciol tool to do it. thanks.
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01-09-2012
hey anyone know of a link to the right strut tool i can use on my car. im replacing the struts and needs a speciol tool to do it. thanks.
01-09-2012
i bought mine at advance auto. you need the one with two clamps like this:
01-09-2012
Only special tool you will need is a coil spring compressor. :roll eyes: Two bolts at the bottom and three at the top remove the entire assembly just be careful the spring is strong. With the spring compressed you will need a allen wrench to hold the shaft so you can loosen the bolt. For the cost just replace the top mounting assembly don't use the old one and make sure you rotate the spring into the rubber mount before you retighten the bolt. It's not hard I'v done it so many times now it takes me about 10 min the get the assembly out.The back ones are a little harder because getting to the top bolts is a pain there is not a lot of room to get to the bolts in the trunk I use a ratchet wrench set for through bolts it's not a deep as a regular ratchet and socket so fits better. good luck the first time.
01-09-2012
use an impact and you don't need to do anything special with the big top nut.
01-11-2012
cool thanks guys. hopefully my advanced auto has one
01-11-2012
and can u guys explain what kind of strut tool this is for? it looked interesting when i saw it. and i found the one at advanced you told me just waiting for next pay check.
Buy OTC STRUT TOOL SET OTC4533 at Advance Auto Parts_____
01-12-2012
Just Go to Oriellys and borrow the tool. Pay the deposit. Do the struts within 24-48 hours and take the tool back. Get deposit back... Done.
01-12-2012
Its not a strut tool, Its a spring compressor!
01-12-2012
^^thank you.....lol
01-12-2012
What Brian said... go rent it and return it free o' charge.
01-12-2012
the one they tried to rent me was the wrong one. i had to buy it.
01-12-2012
Never had a Problem. I work at a Body shop and we seldomly need to replace a strut. But when we do We go and rent it.
01-15-2012
OR..... Just go out and buy loaded struts.... Saves tons of time... Just sayin
01-16-2012
you're not saving any money that way, either.Originally Posted by Iceman6669
01-16-2012
That's true and all but time is money... Lol... Plus doing loaded struts gives you all new stuff(springs, mounts)
01-16-2012
all the loaded sets are not worth the money people pay for them.
01-16-2012
Buy S&G Tool Aid Strut Spr Compressor SGT62900 at Advance Auto Parts
This is the tool u need
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