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Originally Posted by Starscream15
They were pretty easy to do. Make sure you get a pass-through Ratchet before you start tearing the car apart. You need it to remove the top hat if you're using spring compressors. It's a little trixy to do, trying to hold the allen wrench while you loosten the top hat nut. Trust me, I learned this the hard way..
Make sure you don't allow the top half of the strut to rotate, you will likely ruin the seals and lose strut compression.
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For reference here are two threads that i found to be most informative if you're doing strings or struts.
Replacing Struts and Installing Coil Springs
..and some other good relevant tips here as well:
A simpler spring/strut install DIY -- no compressor needed