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93 Cutlass supreme 115000 miles rear strut replacement

Tiny
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I've got the replacement strut on but I can't compress the figure 8 donut
Monday, November 6th, 2006 AT 9:01 AM

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Tiny
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Ok u need a strut compressor. If u don't know how to compress a strut then take it to someone who knows or u can seriously hurt or kill yourself when trying. Believe me you don't wanna see that spring flying
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Wednesday, November 8th, 2006 AT 6:18 PM
Tiny
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Thanks, there was no spring, but a rubber figure 8 donut that I had to compress. I was able to do it with a piece if 3/8 threaded rod and a large radiator hose clamp.
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Thursday, November 9th, 2006 AT 10:06 AM
Tiny
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Good I hope it worked out then. I forgot about the w-body vehicles. If u ever run into that problem again they make a tool for w-body front stuts that make it really easy to change
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Thursday, November 9th, 2006 AT 5:19 PM

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