I need to replace the struts on my 1987 240 Wagon. I'm looking for some help as far as what needs to be done and any pointers you guys can give me.
I have the struts and a spring compressor.
I need to replace the struts on my 1987 240 Wagon. I'm looking for some help as far as what needs to be done and any pointers you guys can give me.
I have the struts and a spring compressor.
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The correct tool is a "C-spanner"
Here's a photo that I googled up of the style of spanner in question.
Then I discovered that the Bilstein inserts came with their own design of retainer complete with a separate installation tool and I didn't need the C-spanner to assemble them.
For the top of the strut, a "rattle gun" (air impact wrench) is fine for removing the top nut from an insert that is not going to be used again but should never be used on a good one!
I bought a set of deep offset spanners to do up the top nut, and got a mate to machine a slot in the end of a piece of hex bar to stop the top of the insert turning whilst tightening the nut. Then I discovered that the Bilsteins had an allen key hole in the top...
With aftermarket top bearings, the nut won't be in such a deep hole and the deep offset spanner may not be needed.
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