4kq front struts

[Ti Kan]

Steve Arbaugh writes:
> Subject is an 86 4kcsq. The front needs new shocks (sorry, strut inserts)
> badly. Looking thru the archives, I see that you can replace the shocks on a
> 5k from the top, but can you do that for a 4k?

No.

> Is complete removal necessary?

Yes.

> If yes, I'll need a spring compressor, or is there another way?
I'm all ears, as always.

No other way... you need to remove the whole strut assembly.  A
spring compressor is necessary.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic (soon)
2001 S4 2.7T
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0
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