The bottom strut mount is connected to the frame by two retaining bolts. Remove the retaining bolts to remove the strut mount. Reverse the process to install the new strut mount.
First, open the hood. Now remove the brake line support so that you can begin to get to the strut. Remove the pinch bolt that holds the strut at the bottom. Drop the sway bar that is connected to the strut. Now remove the bolts the interior bolts that support the strut. Remove the old strut and replace it with the new one.
You will need to compress the strut spring with a spring compressor. When the strut spring is compressed remove the strut retaining bolts. There is a strut retaining bolt on the top and the bottom of the strut assembly. Reverse the process to install the new strut.
Compress the strut spring with a spring compressor. Remove the retaining bolts from the top and bottom of the strut. Remove the strut assembly. Reverse the process to install the new strut.
Begin by compressing the strut spring with a spring compressor. Be very careful as the strut spring will be under hundreds of pounds of pressure. Remove the strut retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install your new strut.
Begin by compressing the strut spring with a spring compressor. Remove the strut retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new strut.
Remove wheel attach a spring compressor to strut spring Remove 2 large bolts at back of wheel Remove 3 small bolts at shock tower Strut should drop out Make sure spring compressor in place securely
You will need to compress the 2002 Pontiac Grand Am strut spring with a spring compressor. Remove the top and bottom strut retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new strut.
The strut spring with a spring compressor. Be very careful as the strut spring will be under several hundred pounds of pressure. Remove the top and bottom strut retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new strut.
if you've never done it before i would just order a complete strut -monroe makes a quik strut(a completely assembled strut).take off 2 bolts that hold strut on bottom along with misc. hardware that is attached. in engine compartment take off 3 top bolts holding it in strut tower.DO NOT LOOSEN THE CENTER BOLT IN THE TOWER.reverse to reassemble. take for front end alightment
Note: When replacing the struts, the mounts will also likely need to be replaced. Have these on hand to speed the repair process. 1. Raise vehicle, block front tires, support with jack stands. 2. Remove rear tire. 3. Install a 6"x3/8" bolt with a washer and nut on it through the hole on top of the auxillary damper (looks like a large rubber bumper behind the caliper). There are threads at the bottom of this opening. 4. Tighten the nut so that it compresses the auxilary damper slightly (just a few turns once it touches the damper). 5. Using a 15/16" wrench, loosen the nuts on the strut to knuckle bolts. These bolts are knurled so there is no need to hold the bolt head while loosening the nuts. 6. Loosen the two strut to body bolts at the top of the wheel well. 7. Lightly support the knuckle with a jack. 8. With the strut to knuckle bolt nuts loosened to the ends of the threads (to protect the threads from damage) knock the bolts through with a hammer. If it feels like there is still considerable tension on these bolts, it may be necessary to adjust the jack or the auxilary damper. 9. Remove the two strut to knuckle bolts and the strut to body bolts. 10. Remove the old strut and mount from the vehicle. 11. Prep the new strut and mount as per the manufacturer's instructions. This usually entails turning the compressed strut counterclockwise until it slowly decompresses. Then, using an Allen wrench and a wrench, the mount is attached to the strut piston. 12. Place the new strut and mount in the vehicle and reinstall strut to body bolts and strut to knuckle bolts. Tighten to manufacturer specs. 13. Remove the bolt from the auxillary damper, replace the wheel, and lower the vehicle.
the most common noise maker in the front of any of toyota's cars is the strut towers also called bearing plates. not the strut itself but the plate that the strut rod bolts through and is bolted to the body with three bolts