Compress the strut spring with a spring compressor. Be very careful as the spring requires several hundred pounds of pressure to be compressed. Remove the top and bottom strut bolts. Reverse the process to install the new strut.
How do you replace the front struts on jaguar x-type
Since the Windstar has both struts (front) and shocks (rear), both procedures are covered in the 2 "Related Questions" below
I was just quoted $1,300 to replace front struts only (does not include rear struts.) Jetta GLI 2003 with 120,000+ miles.
It doesn't have struts. It has coil-over shocks.
Unless you have a spring compressor dont try. If you dismantle it without the proper equipment, or dont know what you are doing that spring could take your head off.
how much is it going to cost me to replace the back struts on my Nissan maxima
how to change front struts on a 2003 cadillac sedan deville
I was quoted $900+ on the front struts for my '99 pathfinder. On ebay they said they found some for $200 less, but that's still $700+ just for front struts.
no, not at all replace the front when the time comes..
The front struts on a Mercury Sable are replaced by jacking up the vehicle, removing the wheels, and supporting the vehicle on jack stands. The retaining bolts can then be removed, the struts taken out, and new struts put in place.
$500
NO That depends on how the struts attach to the knuckle or control arm. On some front wheel drives an alignment is required.