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Oct 26, 2003 | 01:10 PM

gtbigup

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struts/shocks

Ok here is my dumb question.What's the difference between struts and shocks? My guess is one is for rear and other is front, which is which? Be easy guys this is my first dumb question

Oct 26, 2003 | 03:04 PM

mclee45

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All four are struts. But a lot of people call the back shocks even though they are not. Difference is that struts have the perch where the springs sit on it. shocks dont.