Shokev
SHO Member
How easy is it to change Front struts in a 2013 Taurus. I want to install some upgraded ones ?
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Front struts swap out
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SM105K
Streetlight Grand Prix Champ/ IG @fafomotorsports
Really easy since it it a 13. The whole lower brake/spindle assembly is held in place by the two spindled bolts that attach to the strut itself. I removed my tire, brake caliper, caliper bracket, and rotor to make it easier on the passenger side, but left everything intact on the drive side (tire was removed), and just muscled it in place. Remove the two splined bolts on the strut and spindle assembly. Run the nut flush with end of the bolt and smack the crap out of it with hammer. It will be pretty hard. I used my mini sledge.
You will have to remove the strut brace and remove the bolts form the top hat of the the strut in the engine compartment. Pretty easy. Once those bolts are out, just pull the whole strut assembly out.
This is what it will look like, when the strut is out.
Swap the springs to the new struts (this is a good time to upgrade to the H&R springs), and re-install in reverse order.
You will have to remove the strut brace and remove the bolts form the top hat of the the strut in the engine compartment. Pretty easy. Once those bolts are out, just pull the whole strut assembly out.
This is what it will look like, when the strut is out.
Swap the springs to the new struts (this is a good time to upgrade to the H&R springs), and re-install in reverse order.
Shokev
SHO Member
Ok thanks the pics are a big help. I plan on buying the H&R springs with the new struts and swapping everything out as a unit
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SM105K
Streetlight Grand Prix Champ/ IG @fafomotorsports
Good, it is really easy. Make sure you have the correct camber bolts for the rear.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IPLDDGS/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=A2HDNU0FPGJ5MN&psc=1
You will need to buy two, as they do not come in pairs.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IPLDDGS/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=A2HDNU0FPGJ5MN&psc=1
You will need to buy two, as they do not come in pairs.
Shokev
SHO Member
SM105K
Streetlight Grand Prix Champ/ IG @fafomotorsports
Because the rear will toe in and your rear tires will not be flat. You will rear out tires more quickly.
The camber bolts bring the spindle assembly back to "square". You need them.
The camber bolts bring the spindle assembly back to "square". You need them.
Shokev
SHO Member
First of all, thanks for the details and pics, i might do mine soon. But I have a question, why does it matter that it is a 2013? Are pre-2013 models appreciably different? More difficult in some way?
Yes, more difficult on 2010-12, and here you see why
https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,610
https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,610
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It's also a good time to take a good look at the upper turn plates when you pull the springs off. If I recall, they had a plastic bearing plate that was prone to breaking.
The pony boy
Member
Yeah us 2010 guys aren’t so lucky. I just did mine about a month and it sucked. But car handles much better now. Both of my front struts were bad as well.
