The complete unit, ready for battle:
Attach some of my least favourite tools; the spring compressors. Tighten until you can rotate the top mount easily - that means the springs won't come flying off when you remove the top mount:
Remove the topmounts - very straightforward, just one nut holds them to the top of the strut:
Then the springs can come off, and you get the joy of taking the spring compressors off. Which takes ages when you're using hand tools:
Huzzah! Getting somewhere now. Lets a look what's left - the top of the strut with a big (2" or so) hex nut:
I had to buy a special tool for this:
That came off nice and easy for both shocks, which is great as I thought it was going to be a total pain.
Liberate the cartridges:
Oh - something appears to be amiss. The passenger side cartridge seems to be completely devoid of fluid. So probably a good job I'm replacing them!
And done! All ready the new inserts and springs tomorrow.
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