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We actually already have a spring compressor- my father is a real DIY kinda guy, so we've got most any tool I'd need for any job...
However, something is wrong with my rear struts. With the car lifted off the ground, the rear wheels fall far enough so that the spring isnt compressed at all- in fact, on the driver side its got almost 2 full inches of vertical play. The passenger side isn't quite as bad, and you can actuall grab the wheel and pull it down about an inch on that side, and if you push it back up it will "hold" its own weight for that last inch...
So I started replacing parts yesterday, and replaced the shock absorber on the driver side, and it made no difference. I can't tell if the springs are shot or if something else is wrong, because I've never done suspension work before and just dont know anything about it- but I'm pretty darn sure the spring isnt supposed to float freely like that...
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