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Old 01-22-2012, 10:51 PM   #54 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kenchan View Post
next time around i would get something like this:

MacPherson Strut Coil Spring Compressor Set



opposed to something like i currently have. you can see that the blocky rectangular
shoulder on the opposite side of the coil holder curve can get in the way between
the coils.



make sure to wear safety goggles and work gloves. be safe!


Ken, I just bought the blocky one before I read this thread for my upcoming Koni install on the 5.0. Hopefully it works out... I'm going to use the floor jack under the lower control arm method to remove the factory strut... just need the compressor to fit the hat over the new springs.
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