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Originally Posted by themishmosh
When I did just the springs, I did tilt the whole strut assembly out... But you have to compress the springs while in the wheel well. The second time I did it...I forget what I did when I changed the strut... Just glad I didn't have trouble and don't have to do it ever again!
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Yup, I mentioned in the other thread that he could use compressors on the car and attempt to shorten it up to tip it out. But IMHO, using the spring compressors on the car is a PITA vs. dropping the knuckle off of the bottom. I'd try off the bottom first and hopefully save yourself some time, and use the compressors as a backup strategy.
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