well I tried to install my new springs today but things went kind of bad. It was all going well until i tried to romove the top bolt from the strut but the rectangular type grip thing sheered off. So now i'm screwed and can't put my new springs on. Gotta get some struts now. And i really wanted to get it dropped today.
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#17973, "RE: spring install gone bad" In response to Reply # 0
Ah, that happened to one of my stock shocks when I first lowered it. I had to use a vice-grip to hold the piston rod while I bolted the top nut back on.
You're not supposed to do this though cause it might scratch the piston rod and it'll start leaking... however since it was the stock shock I didn't really care. I never had any problems with it anyway.
#18046, "RE: spring install gone bad" In response to Reply # 4
I stripped the top bolt holding the strut as well. I actually sawzall'ed the strut in half at the metal piston. It basically ruined the sawzall blade but it was ok because I was replacing all my struts as well.
Dunno if that helps but its what I did hehe.
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