Front Shocks on Mk1 1999

I have a leaky shock, just started, do I need a spring compressor to change them. Also are the sprind part of the shock?

Thanks

yes you'll need a spring compressor, no the springs aren't paret of the shocks, you should change shock is pairs ie;front pair

Do you intend to take off the shocks yourself?

Yes I will take these off myself, and replace as a pair, any tips, looks ok to do.

Thanks

you need to take off the wheel,s disconnect the wishbone/hub from the bottom of the shock. undo the bolts at the top of the shock tower (engine bay) and your shock is off.... then clamp the springs, remove them and fit the new ones as you removed these!

I took my shocks with the springs on to my local garage and they took the old springs off and put my new springs on for free - i tried with the spring compressors but they kept slipping and was a real pain, i even managed to bend a spring compressor