> by the time the nut at the top [of a McPherson strut] runs out of threads there's generally little to no force left in the spring This might be true on heavi

> by the time the nut at the top [of a McPherson strut] runs out of threads there's generally little to no force left in the spring This might be true on heavily lowered cars, but cars at stock ride height [with stock springs IOW] this is not my experience at all. I sure wouldn't risk my life or limb on it and spring compressors are quite cheap compared to an ER co-pay.