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How do you replace a strut coil spring on 2001 Chevy Cavalier?
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∙ 19y ago
you will need spring compressers they will come in different styles this is a hazardous task.you will have 2,3 or 4 nuts or bolts on top of the strut tower there will be a cap over a nut in the center of tower(this is the nut that holds the spring compressed DO NOT REMOVE THIS YET) lift car where wheel is off the ground you will remove the upper strut nuts/bolts and there will be 2 bolts attaching the strut to the steering knuckle on the bottom remove them and remove the castle nut on outer tie rod end tie rod end separator is usful place strut in spring compressor and compress this is when you remove the center nut release pressure on spring the reverse process to reassemble CAUTION MOST STRUT SPRNGS HAVE ABOUT 1500 PSI SO BE CAREFUL you will need to get a front end alignment after this change the rear will be very simalar with out tierod end and smaller no alignment willbe needed
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