Replacing top mounts

[Shady Pioneer]

So just for my clarification because I'm going to be doing this myself no doubt. I have the new top mounts for the car as the old ones are shot, I'm under the assumption it's the following:

1. Loosen top strut mounts in engine bay
2. Loosen wheel nuts
3. Jack car up
4. Remove wheel
5. Undo the 2 bolts holding the strut in place
6. Fully remove top strut nut and mount
7. Remove strut/suspension from car
8. Pull off old top mount
9. Place new top mount on
10. Reverse order of what I've just done?

Any help would be appreciated.

[Wayne]

Yes but not sure how your going to manage to remove top nut without spring compressor.

[Wayne]

Also if you do one side at a time and your carefull you may be able to leave the strut on but drop it down.

[Shady Pioneer]

Spring compressor? I need one?

[shepgti]

wont need compressors for coilies....? 

[Shady Pioneer]

wont need compressors for coilies....? 

You changed your top mounts didn't you shep?

[shepgti]

yea.. ditched the old ones which are attached to original suspension..(would need commpressors to re-use these)

[Shady Pioneer]

You mean compressors to reuse the old ones? The only thing I'm gonna have a problem with then is that the old ones are now on the new coilovers so...?

[Wayne]

Your going to need a strong mate to hold the spring down whilst you switch the mount or wind the spring right down to release the tension.

[shepgti]

i would just wind the spring plates all the way down and then take them off....