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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: gee wizz on September 17, 2022, 02:21:33 PM

Title: my last post was for 1995 sidekick 4wd
Post by: gee wizz on September 17, 2022, 02:21:33 PM

 i have tried every online new car parts site and can't find a pair of front struts  with springs attached i don't want to use a parts shop rental tools to compress spring  any help of a site?

Title: Re: my last post was for 1995 sidekick 4wd
Post by: fordem on September 18, 2022, 05:29:37 AM

As I said in response to your other post - the Sidekick does not use a "coil over" type strut, so a strut with springs attached is not offered - the coil spring sits between the control arm & the frame, not on the strut.  You don't need a spring compressor to replace the struts, a pair of jack stands, a jack and the hand tools to unbolt the strut are all that are required.

After you put the car on the jack stands, put the jack under the control arm and use that to prevent the spring from unloading.