it is generally recommended by motor manufacturers and repairers that items such as dampers and springs (strut components) be replaced in pairs to prevent handling inbalance
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Once struts fail, they have to be replaced. You will need a torx socket. I do not remember the size but but guys from almost any auto store can help you to find out. Make sure that you change them both.
Since the Windstar has both struts (front) and shocks (rear), both procedures are covered in the 2 "Related Questions" below
Struts on a car are a shock absorber that prevents the car from bouncing. A socket wrench is required to change the struts.
Yes, changing just one can lead to unstable handling. It is recommended to change both sides,front/rear if you are going to do so.And you may need an allinement after changing both front struts if you are not careful.And all of that dose not matter what vehicle you are woking on. It is recommended to change both sides,front/rear if you are going to do so.And you may need an allinement after changing both front struts if you are not careful.And all of that dose not matter what vehicle you are woking on.
When replacing struts, ALWAYS replace them in pairs.
If you don't have the right tools don't attempt to change your struts. Getting the struts of is, easy but you have to have a spring compressor once you get them off also you need a workbench with a vice to remove the spring. Very Dangerous without proper tools.
Yes they do have struts and they aren't hard to change
Both shocks on the front, struts on the back depending on the make it might have it both ways!
Both. Struts for suspension and tie rods for steering.
a car can potentially have both shocks and struts. I don't know how common this is, but a car could have shocks in the front and struts in the back or vice versa. that is, depending on the combination, a car could have both, but I have never seen this.
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i paid about 280 dollars just for both sides of struts and shocks. struts alone were about 160.