5'8
Front: Strut to body: 29-40 ft. lbs. Front: Strut to knuckle: 84-98 ft. lb.s Rear: Strut to body: 12-14 ft. lb.s Rear: strut to knuckle: 65-80 ft. lb.s
Mine on the 98 is a belt. It is behind the serpentine belt under covers on the front of the engine.
To remove the Front Fender on the 98 Ford escort you need a tool box. A tool box will enable you open the bolts.
Bad coil?
R134a
Check strut for any signs of leakage or broken spring. Could be a bad strut mount or bearing check for looseness or play Check strut for any signs of leakage or broken spring. Could be a bad strut mount or bearing check for looseness or play
ON a '98 Mystique it's on engine between engine and radiator.It has a "T" shaped handle on top.
98 mystique has only one cat conveter
To replace the strut you have to jack up the car on the side you want to do and take off the wheel. Then, take it loose from the strut tower on the top. There are 3 or 4 nuts. Then take it loose from the steering knuckle on the bottom. The whole strut assembly lifts out. To replace the coil you have to have a strut compressor. It compresses the coil spring so the top of the strut can come off. Once the top of the strut is exposed the coil can be taken off the strut.
Mark 8 97-98 Does not have Front shocks unless it has been altered from OEM,if this is the case Strut Masters carries the Strict, OE on this car is Air Bags
98' headlights look better