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Old 21st June 2018, 18:15   #9
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Originally Posted by EdgarDonaldBalls View Post
Just getting round to doing this myself and this has been very helpful.

It took me 3 days, an blow torch that I think is older than me and a lot of plus gas to get the pinch bolt undone on one side but I defeated it.

Just waiting on a pair of new shocks to arrive, then i'll take the struts to a garage and have them combine the new springs, shocks, drop links and top bearings with all the little bits and pieces and what not from my originals.

It's a shame a complete strut isn't available for a diesel, would have made my life a whole lot simpler.
Why not treat yourself to some spring compressors, you wouldn't need the garage then.
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