Spring and Strut replacement

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Spring and Strut replacement

Post by Archametes » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:41 pm

Ok here goes.
1. Raise the car and put it on jack stands. I recommend all 4 points because it allows you to move a little quicker through the process rather than have to stop and swap stuff around. At this point remove the tires. I took this opportunity to rotate my tires as well.

2. Loosen but do not remave the 3 top mount bolts to the front struts. (13mm)

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3. Remove the bolt that holds the brake line to the strut. (10mm)

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4. Remove the 2 nuts on the strut itself. Remove the nuts NOT the bolts yet. (Nuts and Bolts 18mm)

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5. Using a rubber mallet (so you don't mushroom the bolts) tap the bolts out and seperate the strut from the steering knuckle.

6. Go back up top and remove the 3 nuts on the strut tower. Use one hand to remove the nuts and another to hold the strut from falling down.

7. Using a spring compressor compress the spring to take tension off the strut and mounts.

8. Using an impact gun and 7/8's socket remove the strut mounting nut at the top of the strut. (mine is a pic from it on the car as I forgot when I had it off the car to take pics.)

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9. Remember the order of the components you remove from the strut, you'll need to replace them in the same order and placement as they are now.

10. Once you have everything back in order re- tighten the top nut and installation is the reverse of removal.

*A few notes for the Rear Strut removal procedure.

1. The rear stut has 4 nuts at the top instead of only 3. Again they are 13mm.

2. The nuts for the 2 strut bolts are 18mm on the nuts

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and again 15mm on the bolts.

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It is highly recommended to remove the brake caliper (if you have disc rears) on the rears to get to the strut bolts. Also if you have the rear sway bar it's easier if you remove the bottom linkage bolt to get the strut bolts out.

After all is bolted together YOU WILL NEED AN ALIGNMENT!

As far as I know that should suffice for you guys to get the job done. Some basic Mechanics Knowledge is very usefull and a decent set of tools is a must. If you don't have air tools get a good breaker bar and possibly a helper.

Have fun!

-Mike

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Post by 1gnR/T » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:55 am

Thank's for the how-to, just got my koni's so I need to put them on and this helped alot, thanks.

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Post by Archametes » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:06 pm

Not a problem bro, that's what we're all here for.

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Post by 1HotNeon » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:48 pm

Good job Mike!!!!!!
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Post by Archametes » Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:15 pm

Thanks Dennis!!! LOL !

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Post by lexxerd » Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:25 pm

Good write up, wish there was picks of the spring compression process but overall this is good info. Thanks for taking the time!

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Post by charger440neon2.0l » Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:57 pm

Wow I guess since crank 2 came out people feel the need to resuscitate everything. maybe now the post area Nazi's will catch and raise hell about this post being in the wrong section.

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Post by Archametes » Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:30 pm

Well since there's no section labelled Suspension I put here. Since it doesn't really fall under any of the Other categories either.

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Post by neonfighter86 » Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:20 pm

good post dude, quick question though do u really need a impact gun or can u use a rachet and socket?
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Post by srt4eh » Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:31 pm

neonfighter86 wrote:good post dude, quick question though do u really need a impact gun or can u use a rachet and socket?
you can use a ratchet but it'll take all day lol
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