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Topic: Front Struts
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nineeightstang
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I have a 98 GT and im swapping out the old struts, is the use of a strut/spring comperessor necessary.
Posts: 109 | From: oakland | Registered: Apr 2003
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Hungry Hippo
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Member # 537
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no, you dont need one. but you'll probably need an impact wrench for the top strut nuts
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Posts: 2959 | From: east bay | Registered: Nov 2001
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GTSLN97
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I did mine a few months ago. You dont need a spring compressor. I did use an impact wrench tho...
Posts: 491 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Sep 2002
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1WICKEDmach
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Member # 4060
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It is near impossible to do without an impact gun.
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RACETUNE
2003 Torch Red Mach 1
Maximum Motorsports Suspension, Exhaust, 4:10's
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1Sicgt
CAFords OG
Member # 714
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Originally posted by 1WICKEDmach:
It is near impossible to do without an impact gun.
Wrong. I did mine myself with out one. It's called muscle. You should try it. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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2003 Cobra Track Car
Posts: 8145 | From: Hitting the Apex | Registered: Jan 2002
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nineeightstang
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Member # 2685
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So other than the two nuts and one bolt on the top bracket, you also need to break loose and remove that big center bolt. See i was thinking that you weren't suppose to remove the top bolt on any struts. Also,how would you remove the metal retaning clip on my new strut, is all you have to do is to push down on the stut?
Posts: 109 | From: oakland | Registered: Apr 2003
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JohnB
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Member # 969
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Unless you are changing the caster/camber plates out, the ONLY hardware you need to remove is the nut for the strut up top and the 2 mounting bolts at the spindle. Ensure a jack is underneath the control arm. And yes, push down on it to remove the clip.
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1993 Cobra
2012 F150 Raptor
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Posts: 6525 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002
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mustanggt5091
All I need is.....
Member # 444
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Originally posted by 1Sicgt:
Wrong. I did mine myself with out one. It's called muscle. You should try it.
LOL ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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06 Limited Edition R6 !!!!!
Posts: 2353 | From: Fairfield / Santa Rosa , Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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nineeightstang
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thanks for all the help people. i really appreciate it.
Posts: 109 | From: oakland | Registered: Apr 2003
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