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Post by **abscate** » 31 Jul 2020, 20:30

The strut comes off the car, the spring gets compressed, old parts removed, new parts on.

Plan a half day for both sides,

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 31 Jul 2020, 21:21

Yes, that’s the correct way to do this. You need to remove the strut assembly from the car to disassemble it.

Post by **gnalan** » 31 Jul 2020, 21:27

abscate wrote: ↑31 Jul 2020, 20:30 The strut comes off the car, the spring gets compressed, old parts removed, new parts on.

Plan a half day for both sides,

I'm only fixing the right side, since that's the side with the bad strut.

Post by **abscate** » 01 Aug 2020, 04:30

gnalan wrote: ↑31 Jul 2020, 21:27
abscate wrote: ↑31 Jul 2020, 20:30 The strut comes off the car, the spring gets compressed, old parts removed, new parts on.

Plan a half day for both sides,
I'm only fixing the right side, since that's the side with the bad strut.

That’s fine. It’s “ generally accepted practice “ to renew struts in pairs, so once done, drive it around a few corners to get a feel for any asymmetry in handling. Tough times require these choices.

It’s not dangerous if you drive it like an adult. If you do go the shop route, you might get some upsell about how only doing one will make your car explode.

Post by **gnalan** » 01 Aug 2020, 05:54

Since the strut is pretty much bottomed out at this point I'm sure the handling will improve once it's replaced, and it'll be safer than it is now.

Post by **volvolugnut** » 01 Aug 2020, 12:11

gnalan, I agree with what everyone else has said. I checked and I do have a decent boot also.
volvolugnut

Post by **gnalan** » 01 Aug 2020, 13:34

I haven't had a chance to pull the wheel off and check everything that's been suggested yet. Should I just go ahead and pull the strut assembly out and give it a good look over, or is it something that can still be done with it on the car?

Just curious, volvolugnut, where are you located?

Post by **volvolugnut** » 01 Aug 2020, 13:42

gnalan wrote: ↑01 Aug 2020, 13:34 I haven't had a chance to pull the wheel off and check everything that's been suggested yet. Should I just go ahead and pull the strut assembly out and give it a good look over, or is it something that can still be done with it on the car?

Just curious, volvolugnut, where are you located?

If you take it off you will, of course, not be able to drive until you put it back on. Personally, I would wait until I had parts before removing the strut assembly.

I am in Oklahoma. Too far for a road trip. Is Circleville the place that has a big pumpkin festival?
volvolugnut

Post by **gnalan** » 01 Aug 2020, 13:44

volvolugnut wrote: ↑01 Aug 2020, 13:42 I am in Oklahoma. Too far for a road trip. Is Circleville the place that has a big pumpkin festival?
volvolugnut

Yes, Pumpkin Show. Unfortunately, they canceled it this year because of COVID-19.

Post by **- Pete -** » 01 Aug 2020, 22:35

I have an old (functional) LSM for a non-front-fog light equipped P2. Let me know if you still need one.

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