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How do you replace the front struts and coil springs on a 1999-2003 Ford Windstar?
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Detailed & illustrated instructions are provided by Autozone.com in the Repair Guide for 1999-2003 Windstars.
NOTE: Autozone now requires free registration to access the repair guides. More than worth the extra effort for these photo/illustrated instructions.
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More information that leads up to the strut removal - that is disconnecting everything that attaches to the strut, is provided in the "Related Question" below about wheel bearings in one, and ball joints/control arm in another.
The best way I knew was to purchase online a kit (which was basically 2 heavy duty springs) and let my mech. do the work.
remove items in this order, wheel, brake calliper, tie rod(optional), sway bar, ball joint(optional), the bolt behind the bottom of the shock(200' from the calliper), pound downwards on the wheelbearing assembly(or somewhere else its not going to hurt anything), once that's free remove the three nuts at the top of the strut, and now your half way done there
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