Can IT be done? Have you done it?
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Can IT be done? Have you done it?
Well since i like to get down in dirty working on my own 91 max se., I would like to know if it is possible to install new rear struts on my own. Has anyone here done it themselfs. and is it a complicated processs. Lets hear what you have to say.....
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spring compressor would help 
, um, get that. . . and if i were you some air tools, otherwise it's gonna be a long and painful process. . .IMHO. maybe i'm just getting lazy. I do have a question though, how do you get the rear struts out of the housing? is there a lock bolt? i havne't looked too closely yet, but i'm gonna change mine out soon. .. i'll post on it later.
, um, get that. . . and if i were you some air tools, otherwise it's gonna be a long and painful process. . .IMHO. maybe i'm just getting lazy. I do have a question though, how do you get the rear struts out of the housing? is there a lock bolt? i havne't looked too closely yet, but i'm gonna change mine out soon. .. i'll post on it later.
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Get some spring compressors from autozone or O'reilies and use a floor jack to lower/raise the rear struts. BTW mark the strut mount orenation (sp?) with the upper spring cap and spring. Basically draw like 1-3 lines so you can properly line up each part.
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that is a darn good question. i don;t know if the is a locking mech on there or not. I have acess to the tools, i just don't have the know how as of right now, I wanted to hear some input on that. and i dont want to let our local Rippoff "MAjor Brands" install for me. What is the best type of strut? Does anyone have a fav. Type? what giev you the best stability?
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if money is no option koni adjustables hands down (506 shipped from shox.com). if you're tight on cash but want peformance tokiko (306 shipped for all 4 from shox.com), if you are stock and just want stock performance kyb's are like 60 apiece? i can't remember. i'm doin the konis, hehehe i figure if i'm gonna pull that crap, i might as well put the pimp shyte on it!
hehehe i figure if i'm gonna pull that crap, i might as well put the pimp shyte on it!
Originally posted by flyry110
I do have a question though, how do you get the rear struts out of the housing? is there a lock bolt? i havne't looked too closely yet, but i'm gonna change mine out soon. .. i'll post on it later.
I do have a question though, how do you get the rear struts out of the housing? is there a lock bolt? i havne't looked too closely yet, but i'm gonna change mine out soon. .. i'll post on it later.
To get the gland packing nut off the top of the rear strut housing you are going to need a really big wrench. We used a plumbers wrench and it worked great.
luck!
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Originally posted by Lordrandall
Yeah, the rears are a pain. We just did mine today, well fronts too.
To get the gland packing nut off the top of the rear strut housing you are going to need a really big wrench. We used a plumbers wrench and it worked great.
luck!
Yeah, the rears are a pain. We just did mine today, well fronts too.
To get the gland packing nut off the top of the rear strut housing you are going to need a really big wrench. We used a plumbers wrench and it worked great.
luck!
just take apart everything at the botten down there disconnect everything, take the three bolts out the top and yep there ya go... now if thats not basic. oh yea check this out, it might help..
http://www.gen3.4mg.com/library/suspension.html
check it out, its good stuff..
