[Mk1] Strut insert replacement?

[Rabbit16v@attbi.com (Rabbit16v)]

Granted, this is one way of doing it but defineately not the fun way to do
it since  it is kind of a pain to lower the jack at align everything up at
the same time.  My suggestion, again, is to get the right tool for the job.
Go to harbor freight (if money is an issue) and get the $10 spring
compressor.

Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
To: "Rabbit16v" <Rabbit16v@attbi.com>; "Scirocco List"
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 3:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Mk1] Strut insert replacement?


> > It's actually pretty easy as long as you have lowering springs.  If you
> have
> > stock springs then you'll need a spring compressor or arms like Arnold!
>
> i have done it without a compressor, and im certainly no arnold :)
> i remove the top nuts first, then jack up the car and remove the spring
> tension that way. when reinstalling, do the reverse and let the car be the
> spring compressor. you will need a big set of vice grips and a thick rag
to
> clamp the strut rod in the extended position, as it will want to sink into
> the strut instead of push through the strut bearing.
>
> hth
> Al
>
>