Removing from strut / shock absorbers

conaero

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Ill be doing this shortly, so Ill add some pics.

Disconnect the anti roll bar drop links (it's easier with both sides)

Remove fork/lower arm bolt.

Split upper wishbone balljoint.

Remove four strut upper mounting nuts but support strut on jack.

Lower strut until it rests on lower arm.

Lift up upper wishbone and mounting and twist/wiggle it up and over the strut mounting bolts.

With the strut on the bench, compress the spring with suitable compressor.

Undo top nut and remove, cap, rubber cone and the spring.

You can not remove the shock absorber insert and replace as necessary.

Refitting is the reverse of the removal noting that you will need to slowly jack up strut making sure bolts don't get jammed/stuck in holes in the turret/body.