bscott94 Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 Does anyone have a video or pictures that show how to assemble B6 struts with H&R springs? I think I ordered everything I needed but I can't make things fit together how I would expect them to. I found the link below but it's H&R Springs on stock struts. I can't find anything that lists the other parts that are needed to complete a strut. I have the Haynes Manual and it shows stock struts but it still seems like something is missing. Below is what I have. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wQ3WRD6zvzHaAbxE3hCZpyKIwbBI3-Gs/view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bscott94 Posted May 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 @Haz, can you share the strut info from the workshop manual? Would that be different than the Haynes manual? I know it won't be the exact same as the Bilstein strut by hopefully it's the same components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 Document download links> Windshield Wiper Pivot Arm - Removal and Installation - 2017 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Cowl Panel Grille - Removal and Installation - 2017 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Cowl Panel - Removal and Installation - 2017 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Front Strut and Spring Assembly - Removal and Installation - 2017 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Front Stabilizer Bar Link - Removal and Installation - 2017 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Front Strut and Spring Assembly - Disassembly and Assembly - 2017 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Perhaps the drag/zoom strut-spring assembly illustration and the related-parts detail tab on this FordParts page can be helpful toward assessing the needed parts... Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bscott94 Posted May 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2023 Thank you! That is very helpful. I ordered everything suggested/available from Tire Rack/RockAuto hoping I could assembly the new struts before I take everything apart but it looks like I'll reuse some rubber seats and other small items from the stock set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bscott94 Posted May 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2023 Moving to the rear. I found the following on rear subframe replacement as I've read dropping the subframe makes rear spring replacement easier. I don't need to completely remove the subframe so the workshop manual section has a lot of extra steps. Do I just need to remove the shocks, put a jack under the diff and mark and remove the 4 bolts from the first part of the workshop manual, and lower it slightly to pull out the springs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted May 18, 2023 Report Share Posted May 18, 2023 Document download links> Lower Arm - Removal and Installation - 2017 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Spring - Removal and Installation - 2017 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmarkp Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 I there any way to do this without a spring compressor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bscott94 Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 On 5/25/2023 at 11:41 AM, johnmarkp said: I there any way to do this without a spring compressor? I wouldn't try. I got a spring compressor kit from Harbor Freight for $35 and it worked perfectly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmarkp Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 Good news about the Harbor Freight option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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