Is it difficult to replace the front shocks on a 1998 Dodge Stratus?

Answer 1

It doesn't have shocks, it has struts. Yes it is a very difficult and possibly dangerous job, that is best left up to the experts.

the "DUD: that left the reply up here needs to be banned.

improved error here:

not really a difficult task. time TOOLS and a little know HOW.

TIME about 1-2 hours depending on your tools ans expertise( along with your garage set up.)

TOOLS.. tire remover, standard sockets and wrenches, and spring compressors.

how to:

1. jack car and open hood.

2. remove tire.

3. under hood "loosen" the NUT holding the top of the strut.

4. remove the nuts/ bolts holding the bottom of the strut.

styles differ here, so the description is vague. SORRY.

(could also be a structure to remove)

5. remove the assembly from the car.

6. apply the spring compressors to the spring and compress evenly.

7. finish removing the NUT loosened in step 3, remove the strut from the center of the coil spring.

order the pieces for reconstruction, for later

8. make NOTE of the location of the pieces, sometimes there is a particular direction the parts need to be in for best results.. ( see 99 grand am)

9. re assemble in reverse order, with exception to the NUT. feel free to snug it up as tight as possible during "exterior" assembly.

10, now that you have re assembled the shock/ coil spring/ and top half of the parts and dust cover. put it back in the car and finish assembly.

11. double check your work.

12. attache your tire and remove JACK. torque your wheel to correct foot pounds. about 100.

SEE YA.