JWX Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 I can't get the damn thing out. how do you guys do it car is the 88 RX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachometer Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I was having a real tough time with my air struts up front... It turned out the key was to unbolt the swaybar...I could lower the wheel assembly enough to get it out that way. But you probably have coilovers and may need to compress the spring. When I would do that with my 2.5RS I used tie down straps to compress the spring. Came right out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 the sway bar does help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 i've never had to compress the springs to drop a front strut.. at most you'll need to unbolt the control arm as well as the sway bar. and i would recommend using only a proper spring compressor to compress springs. getting your head pulverized by a rogue spring wouldn't be very much fun. can you say closed coffin funeral? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachometer Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 i've never had to compress the springs to drop a front strut.. at most you'll need to unbolt the control arm as well as the sway bar. and i would recommend using only a proper spring compressor to compress springs. getting your head pulverized by a rogue spring wouldn't be very much fun. can you say closed coffin funeral? That is probably true...and I admit, I can be fairly foolish when it comes to DIY tools. At least with the air struts it was fairly easy to deal with. Unscrew the air line going in up top...have someone compress the strut by hand...then screw the air line back in. That keeps the strut compressed. Then pull it out and unscrew the air line once everything is unubstructed. Piece of cake! Air suspension does have some benifits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 undo the 2 bolts at the bottom of the struts, and pop it out of the knuckle. after that unbolt it from the top and pull it out. you will have to disconnect the brake line from the caliper to get it off the strut bracket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I have a screwdriver ive modified to use as a wedge with a handle pretty much. It works great for spreading the strut alittle to help removal. This was taken while installing a lift kit on my 84 Wagon, but I assume its about the same as a '88 RX. Might be easier to remove the strut from the knuckle than destroying your balljoint trying to remove it. Definatly unbolt the swaybar -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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