How to change struts?
08-13-2007, 11:31 AM
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08-13-2007, 01:36 PM
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I just did mine this weekend and that writeup would have been helpful since I pretty much just went at it myself, but it wasn't too hard if you know what your doing...
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08-13-2007, 02:28 PM
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rent a spring compressor from autozone. its like $40. compress the springs and remove the top bolt. replace spring on new strut. and decompress spring and reinstall
08-13-2007, 03:11 PM
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First, find a car that has struts. Our cars have shocks. 
Taking the shock-spring assembly out of the car is pretty easy, but getting the spring off and be a problem as the nut on top of the shock can be get very rusty and hard to get off. Take it to a shop that will compress the spring and swap the shock out for you.
Taking the shock-spring assembly out of the car is pretty easy, but getting the spring off and be a problem as the nut on top of the shock can be get very rusty and hard to get off. Take it to a shop that will compress the spring and swap the shock out for you.
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08-13-2007, 05:24 PM
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The rears are easy, the fronts are a bit of a pain.
The howto writeup is very helpful.
You can generally bribe a local board member with beer to help
(to be consumed after the work is complete)
The howto writeup is very helpful.
You can generally bribe a local board member with beer to help
(to be consumed after the work is complete)
