removing front strut

[dam088888]

Hi all going to remove and replace both front struts tomorrow. If I remove the bottom nut on leg first and free it all then do the top one by putting Allen key in top and I got a ring spanner to undo nut will it fall out in one or do I still need to use spring compressers as I ant got none. Just asking as the new ones I got if you take new nut off top of strut the whole tip comes off and you can get to spring

[andc1]

Spring is compressed in, to remove the spring from the strut you will need a clamp

[dam088888]

Sorry might not of been clear basically I want to remove the whole strut or leg whatever you call it can I do this with out spring compressors

[dam088888]

Ignore me lads being thick as when you remove the nut on top in engine bay get leg off there is the other nut that golfs top mount on sorry for stupid post

[Wayne]

Sorry might not of been clear basically I want to remove the whole strut or leg whatever you call it can I do this with out spring compressors

Yes.

Ignore me lads being thick as when you remove the nut on top in engine bay get leg off there is the other nut that golfs top mount on sorry for stupid post

Correct you will need spring compresssors to remove the 2nd nut.

[dam088888]

Yes that's cool wayne cos got new leg with spring in all ready

[(shakey)]

Sorry might not of been clear basically I want to remove the whole strut or leg whatever you call it can I do this with out spring compressors

Yes.

Ignore me lads being thick as when you remove the nut on top in engine bay get leg off there is the other nut that golfs top mount on sorry for stupid post

Correct you will need spring compresssors to remove the 2nd nut.

all i do to remove the second nut is put the strut on the floor put 1 foot on the spring and loosen the nut there isnt much compressor there  .

[houston]

Sorry might not of been clear basically I want to remove the whole strut or leg whatever you call it can I do this with out spring compressors

Yes.

Ignore me lads being thick as when you remove the nut on top in engine bay get leg off there is the other nut that golfs top mount on sorry for stupid post

Correct you will need spring compresssors to remove the 2nd nut.

all i do to remove the second nut is put the strut on the floor put 1 foot on the spring and loosen the nut there isnt much compressor there  .

you mad? terrible advice to give, what if his struts siezed and the spring is under a lot higher compression! for the sake of a few quid for a set of clamps i know what id rather do

[dam088888]

All done and what a mission was all easy but could not get track rod nut off then when I undone it a bit it would not go back on had to grind nut off then put a new one on and that wad both sides all done now tho so all good 

[Wayne]

all i do to remove the second nut is put the strut on the floor put 1 foot on the spring and loosen the nut there isnt much compressor there  .

Madness  I have seen a spring let go, not very nice at all.