Nice demo. Most of the time when I see this done, they replace the strut at the same time. I have those McPherson strut compressors, too. But every time I use them I cringe a little. Those clamshell compressors are great, but the price tag is out of range for my use....
i don't use them everyday so it's enough for my occasional amateurish use...but i keep the eyes wide open and the hand on the center coil the most i can.
the bearings were toasted as hell and the steering wheel very difficult to turn (it's a manual rack) my mom had difficulties and even me too...moreover the steering column's bearings were shot too.
tut short for tutorial
hp11208 1 month ago
@hp11208
ok thanks !
i've learned something new today !
michaelovitch 1 month ago
yep,cool vid though nice tut
hp11208 1 month ago
@hp11208
I don't know what is a tut but thanks for the vid comment !
michaelovitch 1 month ago
thats kinda dangerous to hold it upright and open that nut,i seen that tool just slip out from coil spring before.
hp11208 1 month ago
@hp11208
you're right !
it's better to keep it horizontal , at least you don't loose the head if something bad happen..
i "needed" to show to the camera this nut so i hold the strut upright !
michaelovitch 1 month ago
What made that squawking sound at 14:39?
spelunkerd 1 month ago
@spelunkerd
The cups where the bearing is sat make those noises.
Only when the front end is lifted.
I've checked carefully those parts several times on two tear down
No cracks ,wear ,deformation or anything. = /
it's just the rubber wich is noisy it must rub a bit when there is no load on it
michaelovitch 1 month ago
Nice demo. Most of the time when I see this done, they replace the strut at the same time. I have those McPherson strut compressors, too. But every time I use them I cringe a little. Those clamshell compressors are great, but the price tag is out of range for my use....
spelunkerd 1 month ago
@spelunkerd
They are too expensive for me too.
i've bought those two for 25 euros.
i don't use them everyday so it's enough for my occasional amateurish use...but i keep the eyes wide open and the hand on the center coil the most i can.
the bearings were toasted as hell and the steering wheel very difficult to turn (it's a manual rack) my mom had difficulties and even me too...moreover the steering column's bearings were shot too.
now it's easy and precise nearly like brand new.
michaelovitch 1 month ago
why so much compression im squinting just watching lol nice vid tho
scatlip 2 months ago
@scatlip
Thanks !
yeah i squeezed quite a bit lol
the coils are big and well spaced, i wanted to not have tension anymore on the cup before to remove the nut.
i felt it better this way here : )
michaelovitch 2 months ago