strut on ball joint

1. bobbyd Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Preston Posts: 402 Vtr mk2.

   #1 3rd April 2011, 09:32

   puttin my drivers side strut on today, the passenger side was a bitch to get on. problem is i cant manage to get the strut onto the ball joint and get the strut in at the same time. on my own and the garage is quite smallish, best way to go about it?
   
   thanks
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 3rd April 2011, 09:43

   There isnt really a method to do it. Just angle the ball joint at the right angle, pull it down and them line it up to the strut, tap it in with a hammer.
3. miamibluebaby Established Member Joined: May 2009 Ellesmere (Shropshire) Posts: 1044 superchared 106 gti

   #3 8th April 2011, 01:10

   as said above, get a mate round to help alighn it to