Struts

[the47guy]

tring to figure out the easiest way to replace the front and rear struts. i have all the parts and tools. i have just not done this before. any help? my manual has a ton of things you need to do, but i've heard there is an easier way. thanks

 

[FamilySHO]

Try a search. There's tons of information and tips on changing both front and rear struts. I know because that's what I did before changing mine.

 

[shonuffmine]

x 2^^

 

[luigisho]

shotimes.com faq

http://www.shotimes.com/php-bin/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=index&catid=&topic=9

 

[93rev2sev]

He's looking for easy. Searching is [whiney voice] hhhaaaarrrrdddd [/whiney voice].

Here ya go

there aren't really very many short cuts. You pretty much have to remove some stuff that can be pretty intimidating for a first timer. The good news is, all the hard stuff needs to be done while everything else is still together.

The hard stuff, in the order you should try to taclke...

Upper stabilizer end bar link nut - 18mm and either an 8mm, a 17mm, or another 18mm(to hold the stud)
Axle nut - 30mm+ breaker bar+ 3 foot pipe
upper pinch bolt 22mm or 7/8" (I think)

If yer able to tackle those withuot much of a problem, the rest is pretty easy but you can check back after you get the stabilizer bar end link detached from the strut.

 

[the47guy]

thanks for the help. a lot easier than i thought it would be.