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checking struts?
is there any way to check the condition (good or dead) struts while they are off the car? what would i be looking for?
thanks
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squish them if the come back up on their own they are still good...
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- John ASE certified Master Tech W/ X1 Twin City Fleet repair, St. Paul, MN need work done? Have tools will travel
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It's actually really easy to squish IF the spring is removed first. You probably knew that, but just to clarify
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Time for my very own long list of mods: 92 SVX LS-L - Ebony Pearl - 2002 WRX 5MT trans w/STi gearset (rebuilt & installed myself ) - BMW E46 HID retrofit - Kenwood Headunit - Phoenix Gold 75x4 RMS amp - Alpine Type R 6.5" front components - Alpine Type R 6x9 3way rear speakers - 18"x9" Rota G-Force wheels w/225/40ZR18 Toyo T1R's - Mychailo's custom springs - Urethane front & rear sway bar bushings - KC exhaust (2.5" dual magnaflow) - Escaine seat swap - Removed Spoiler I don't care if Subaru says it's STI...it will always be STi to me |
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i guess we'll find out. i'm going down to check them out next monday. i know one of my struts have leaked.. but my car seems to sit low on the opposite corner?
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1992 Subaru SVX LS~L Ebony Pearl 1992 Dodge Stealth R/T Firestorm Red 1992 Subaru SVX LS~L Pearl White 1992 Subaru SVX LS~L Ebony Pearl JDM 6MT/DCCD 2007 Subaru Legacy Spec B. Diamond Grey Metallic |
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I remember when Tom took my old ones out. I just pushed it in by hand and it never came back out again until I flipped the strut upside down or pulled it out by hand
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Tim 92 Liquid Silver SVX 5MT 2009 BMW Z4 (Gone) 2012 Camry V6 SE |
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