Blown Front Shock Replacment Help

[SnakeBite4487]

I have a blown drivers side shock. Caused by avoiding an accident by jumping a curb. Does anyone know if you need any special tool like a spring compressor or can anyone with a general tool box and jack do the job? Anyone have any how to advice? It would be greatly appreciated!

 

[SnakeBite4487]

Driver side front shock.

 

[Crackerballer]

Spring compressors will help, but they are not technically needed. If this tells you anything, me and two friends did the swap of all 4 springs on my 2000 GT in a day, that was taking our time and working with limited tools. Plus we were 17 and I had little wrenching experience.

Find a writeup for a spring install and follow that.

 

[jrgoffin]

Impact wrench to get the top bolt off easiest, floor jack under the control arm to hold it while you unbolt the strut.

 

[SnakeBite4487]

Thanks jrgoffin. Info greatly appreciated.