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Originally Posted by cnk
There's a post in the DIY section where some folks have done it that way.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...hlight=springs
You can get spring compressors at Pep Boys or Advanced Auto for like $30-50 or you can rent them. I would personally go that route instead, but the choice is yours. |
This. ANd the kicker is that the rent ends up being
FREE! There's no need to use awkward or dangerous methods to compress or decompress your springs. Unlike some cars, the strut assemblies can be removed in one piece on these cars. You can then safely disassemble them on a workbench in a safe matter. Even though Subaru uses very little pre-load, it's good practice to work with springs in this manner.