Time to Replace Struts?
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Time to Replace Struts? The question is, about how much time is involved in replacing the struts? I would likely have a garage do it (do not have a spring compressor or lift) just for safety and ease. I was looking at KYB GR-2 Excel struts online for around $115. Probably buy those, the bearings and bushings (from BMR), and put that all on together. Just wanted to get opinions on quality of KYB struts and time to put on. Car has 37,000 miles.
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Should take a few hours alltogether, but you will need spring compressor unless the new struts come completely assembled with springs on there. Besides that not much can go wrong. Take the wheels off, a few bolts at the bottom, a bolt at the top and out comes the assembly. Then you have to take it apart with the compressor, put it back on the new strut and just reverse the process back into the car.
I did my Dad's a few weeks ago.
He bought the Monroe Sensatracs. He is on stock springs and loves the ride of the new ones. His 05 is just a cruiser.
I broke it into 2 nights. I did the rear the first night. Those are easy but working around the gas tank can be frustrating.
The fronts are a little more work, but all in all not that bad. No surprises as the tutorials online are pretty through. I always worked by myself which does make it harder and slower.
http://kb.ls1gto.com/KB/article.aspx...6&cNode=7T6C7G
http://kb.ls1gto.com/KB/article.aspx...5&cNode=7T6C7G
If you can find another guy to help you drink beer and lend a hand it should go nice and quick and easy.
He bought the Monroe Sensatracs. He is on stock springs and loves the ride of the new ones. His 05 is just a cruiser.
I broke it into 2 nights. I did the rear the first night. Those are easy but working around the gas tank can be frustrating.
The fronts are a little more work, but all in all not that bad. No surprises as the tutorials online are pretty through. I always worked by myself which does make it harder and slower.
http://kb.ls1gto.com/KB/article.aspx...6&cNode=7T6C7G
http://kb.ls1gto.com/KB/article.aspx...5&cNode=7T6C7G
If you can find another guy to help you drink beer and lend a hand it should go nice and quick and easy.
