03-10-2002, 06:16 AM
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| Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MA
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|  new struts I just purchased a pair of KYB GR-2 struts, and was wondering when I take the old ones out do I need to rent a spring compressor or do I not even have to bother with the springs when changing the struts. |
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03-11-2002, 06:55 PM
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| Mustang Addict  Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX
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|  The springs and struts on a stock stang are separate. You can just put the car on jackstands, then jack the control arm up a little and leave the jack holding the arm up while you remove the old strut and install the new one.
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03-14-2002, 06:37 AM
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| Tip...remember to mark around the two bolts/strut assembly that hold the spindle/brake assembly. Replace the new strut to same position, this will retain original camber/caster to some degree.
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