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06-03-2012, 02:47 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
 2002 Explorer xls
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installing quickstruts on my 2002 ex. Will I need a spring compressor?
I know the rear drivers side is broken and the passenger side might be also. I will changing both rears. Found on Amazon for 130 bucks each. been reading thru posts on here and seems like a pretty easy job but no one mentions if a spring compressor is needed.
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06-03-2012, 03:18 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
KCMO
'02 Mountaineer AWD V8
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It's not needed. quickstruts have springs already assembled. You just take out the old strut assembly and put in the new one.
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06-03-2012, 04:20 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
2002 Explorer xls
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So the new ones must have a band that is cut I am guessing. thanks for the info
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06-03-2012, 04:23 PM
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I'm a jackass!
El Paso, TX
blue 02 xlt & white 02xls
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No band you replace the whole assembly not the spring
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06-03-2012, 11:14 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
2002 Explorer xls
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I guess I am just picturing the spring being fully extended and wondering if that will be hard to deal with unless I just use the vehicle weight to compress it before tightening the lower control arm. I was a mechanic for most my life but haven't messed with anything for about 8 years now.
Last edited by doug625; 06-04-2012 at 12:28 AM. |
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