It all comes out as one unit. You don***8217;t need to do this with it still in the car. Maybe you should just have a professional do this.

 

It all comes out as one unit. You don't need to do this with it still in the car. Maybe you should just have a professional do this.

I'm afraid it won't do that since the spring has jumped off its holders. That's why I post.

Yes I could hire a professional to do it but this car is DIY car for learning purposes. So I want to do it myself and just looking a some tips of not to hurt myself while removing it.

The other side spring is intact so there is no issue getting it off there.

 

Do you understand how a spring works??? Based on that picture you shouldnt be asking anyone anything about using a compression tool.

 

Yes I know how they work. I know that you shouldn't need an compression tool to remove a MacPherson strut from the car. Only when you need to disassemble it or reassemble it.
Since my spring is broken in half and sits there with lots of tension I don't want it to blow out in my face when I loosen the strut. Hence the question how I can safely remove it with tension left on a spring that can pop out from its holders since its broken.


Mods you can delete this thread. Seems hard to get advice about it.

 

To me it seems like the spring has unseated and released most of its tension. It still has tension but probably not as much if it were in the correct and compressed orientation

 

You can do this. Use a jack to lift up on the bottom of the strut, remove the top nut holding it to the strut mount, then SLOWLY lower the jack. Like, really slow.

I used this method to remove the springs without a spring compressor. Worked fine.

 

Here's some pics of the method using a spark plugs socket and Allen wrench

 

Ty so much for the replies!

ZHPizza you are golden! That is exactly what I needed to hear! Thank you thank you!!! :clap::clap::clap::excited: