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??? Strut/Spring Installation Problems...Help ??? #1612983 07/19/06 04:36 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 70 R Rob___ OP CEG\'er
OP Rob___ CEG\'er R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 70	Hey All, I've got a Haynes Manual (piece of crap) I've got the How To Article (much better than the Haynes) Working on the front left spring/strut: I had no problem getting out all the bolts out to free the strut (used my airtools), but can't get the darn strut to come out! The knuckle is in the way. I should mention I DID NOT take the knuckle off the A-arm, as I don't have a TORX bit that big...is this step NEEDED? The Haynes manual doesn't even mention taking that bolt out...nor do they use spring compressors...I don't see how this darn strut is gonna come out...help.. If I do need the TORX bit ...what size is it? The largest I have is a T-50. I was very close to packing everything up and taking it in to have it done, but I decided to see if you guys could help. Rob PS. I am or hopefully will be installing the BAT Kit. Last edited by Rob___; 07/19/06 04:37 AM.

Re: ??? Strut/Spring Installation Problems...Help #1612984 07/19/06 10:20 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 710 Phoenix, AZ M morbid Veteran CEG\'er
morbid Veteran CEG\'er M Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 710 Phoenix, AZ	The Ford cd does say to remove that bolt, but it also doesn't specify the torx size. If anyone has the size, that would be very useful! I'm hoping Sears carries it as I was just planning on buying various large metric torx and returning the ones that didn't fit. I'm hoping it's not a snapon item... they take forever to ship! morbid 2000 Contour SVT (black)

Re: ??? Strut/Spring Installation Problems...Help #1612985 07/19/06 11:19 AM
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Re: ??? Strut/Spring Installation Problems...Help #1612986 07/19/06 02:58 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 70 R Rob___ OP CEG\'er
OP Rob___ CEG\'er R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 70	T-55...damn 5 off... So there is no way (read: no proper way) I can do this without removing that TORX bolt? Rob

Re: ??? Strut/Spring Installation Problems...Help #1612987 07/19/06 02:58 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 540 At a baseball game....somewher... H Hdbngr8 Veteran CEG\'er
Hdbngr8 Veteran CEG\'er H Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 540 At a baseball game....somewher...	Don't think so. '98 SVT Red/midnight blue - a few mods E0 wheels for sale - PM me

Re: ??? Strut/Spring Installation Problems...Help #1612988 07/19/06 03:34 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15 Ann Arbor, MI M MtnMan SVT New CEG\'er
MtnMan SVT New CEG\'er M Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15 Ann Arbor, MI	I'm also in the middle of a suspension swap, and you're right, there is no proper way to remove the front struts without removing that bolt. However, I managed to remove them with the help of spring compressors and a lot of muscle work. It was a pain in the arse, but it worked without breaking any parts. If you don't have spring compressors, I believe you can rent them from Autozone and other parts shops like them. '98 SVT Contour (Bilstein Struts w/BAT Euro Spring kit.) '95 SHO Taurus (R.I.P.)

Re: ??? Strut/Spring Installation Problems...Help #1612989 07/19/06 03:45 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 70 R Rob___ OP CEG\'er
OP Rob___ CEG\'er R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 70	Originally posted by 98EssVeeTee: I'm also in the middle of a suspension swap, and you're right, there is no proper way to remove the front struts without removing that bolt. However, I managed to remove them with the help of spring compressors and a lot of muscle work. It was a pain in the arse, but it worked without breaking any parts. If you don't have spring compressors, I believe you can rent them from Autozone and other parts shops like them. Yeah...I tried that but wasn't able to get the spring compressors up in the wheel well far enough to pop the strut out... I was pushing, pullin, with no luck... I guess it's to Canandian Tire to get that damn TORX bit.

Re: ??? Strut/Spring Installation Problems...Help #1612990 07/19/06 04:04 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 70 R Rob___ OP CEG\'er
OP Rob___ CEG\'er R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 70	Anyone have the 1998 Ford service manual? Know where I can download it? Pls send me an email

Re: ??? Strut/Spring Installation Problems...Help #1612991 07/19/06 05:03 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,397 Columbia, MD A Andy W._dup1 b0x @dm1n
Andy W._dup1 b0x @dm1n A Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,397 Columbia, MD	Originally posted by Rob___: T-55...damn 5 off... So there is no way (read: no proper way) I can do this without removing that TORX bolt? Rob Not without a 6' pry bar, couple friends and possible more bills due to bent parts. -Andy Andy W. The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

Re: ??? Strut/Spring Installation Problems...Help #1612992 07/19/06 05:16 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 70 R Rob___ OP CEG\'er
OP Rob___ CEG\'er R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 70	Originally posted by Andy W.: Not without a 6' pry bar, couple friends and possible more bills due to bent parts. -Andy LOL...so, I'll take that as a no

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