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Replacing struts- a few lessons (long) 200

posted by  Cliff Pope on  Thu Jan 25 20:09 CST 2007
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Sorry to disagree, but in my experience getting the struts off and back on again is nothing like as difficult as you say.
Firstly, if your brake pipe brackets don't already have the slots in the side, cut them, so you can slide the pipes out. That way you don't have to dismantle the brakes at all, just hang the caliper up safely.
I didn't find it necessary to use a jack to support the strut. I found by squatting under the wheel arch I could lower the strut, turn it through 90 degrees, and wind it out from the coiled up brake pipes by resting it on my knees. It's not that heavy, and I found it very easy.






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