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Originally Posted by starvmarv
Today i was wanting to install my H&R spring, but could not for the life of me get that strut out. I was able to unbolt it from the top and got it loose, but i simply could not get it out from the bottom. Is there a special tool i need? I could not find a DIY and the F30 seems a bit different.
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I disconnect the bottom first, and use a rubber mallet to get the suspension to full droop, which leaves the strut hanging from the body.
Impact wrenches are contra-indicated by instructions from vendors for camber plates. Use a
6mm allen wrench to hold the strut shank while you loosen with an 18mm hollow socket or O2 sensor wrench.
I have something like this that helps a lot:
http://www.sears.com/gearwrench-8946...&blockType=G17