Re: strut insert replacement question

[Steve Jensen <sjensen@mindspring.com>]

At 06:44 PM 3/19/99 -0400, you wrote:
>I'm in the midst of putting in new shocks.
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>Anyway, I've got some penetrating oil down there while I think about the
>next step. Do I just raise the car and push on the spring  (say with a
>block of wood) to get the strut centered? 

Phil:

That is exactly what happened on my strut change, the left side went in
smooth but the right side kept leaning to the rear of the car.

Try this:  center the steering wheel, then - using an assistant - use a two
by four or axe handle (something beefy) to push the spring forward and hold
it there.  Much easier  than trying to finagle it one handed.

HTH!

-Steve Jensen
87 5KCSTQ


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>Phil Rose				Rochester, NY
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