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I have had my front suspension apart several times. It is more dificult than the rear but doable.
1. Put the car on jackstands so you can work underneath.
2. Remove front tire on one side .
3. Remove the caliper mounting bolts and the brake line support backet. Move the caliper out of the way and support it so there is no strain on the brake line.
4. Place a hydraulic jack under the lower balljoint.
5. Raise the jack enough to take pressure off the shock mount.
6. Remove the the upper and lower shock bolts and the three nuts holding the shock mount. Leave the bolts locating the strut in place.
6. Remove the shock and mounts.
7. Remove upper control arm mounting bolt and swing the arm towards the front of the Jensen.
8. Lower the jack slowly. When all pressure is off the spring and it is loose remove the jack. The spring should easily come out towards the rear.
9. You can now easily remove the rest of the suspension components for replacement or repair.
10. Use care as the spring can cause damage and injury if it gets loose before pressure is removed.
Questions:
1. In step 6 (the first step 6), is the "Strut" the same as the "Control Arm" (#50) in the illustration attached?
2. In Step 7, which number is the attached illustration is the "upper control arm mounting bolt"?
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