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Originally Posted by wparsons
I didn't read the whole thread, but there's another "easy" way to get the top mount off of any macpherson strut vehicle. Just loosen the top strut nut off with the weight of the car on the wheels and totally remove that nut, THEN follow the rest of the steps. With the weight of the car on the wheels the strut won't budge, but as you jack it up the spring will decompress and will be easy to remove.
Doesn't help with older hondas or the rears here though  |
That can be dangerous btw. I have seen springs shoot off using that method. The rates on these cars probably aren't high enough for that but it's definitely not the most controlled method of spring removal.
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