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Yes, the shock absorber portion of a strut can be replaced without changing the coil spring. This process involves disassembling the strut assembly to access the shock, allowing for the shock to be replaced independently. However, it's essential to ensure that the coil spring is in good condition and to follow proper safety precautions, as coil springs are under tension. If the spring shows signs of wear or damage, it might be wise to replace it at the same time.
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What does the strut do in an engine?
A strut is actually part of the suspension and not the engine. The strut is a shock absorber surrounded by a spring and provides the upper pivot point for the steering. I suggest doing a google search on "macpherson strut".
What is the difference between shocks and struts on a Volkswagen vento?
A 'strut' is an abbreviation of the word 'Macphereson strut - named after its Scottish inventor. A 'shock' is an abbreviation of the word 'Shock absorber'. The Macphereson strut is a suspension component that has a 'damper' (or shock absorber) and a heavy duty spring all in the same unit. The spring allows the vehicle to travel over bumps without the vibrations from the road surface transferring to the vehicle body and the Shock absorber is designed to remove the oscillations in the spring caused by the road surface (it slows it down and stops it from continually bouncing by having a 'Dampening' effect). A 'Shock absorber or Damper' is a single component that is part of the suspension doing the same job as above but is a separate unit to the road spring which allows it/them to be removed or replaced independently of each other.
How do you change the back struts on your 1999 Buick Regal?
Strut replacement is very straight forward. Unbolt the top of the strut under the hood and the bottom of the strut attached to the spindle behind the tire. Remove brake line and remove strut. Replace strut cartridge. Assemble in reverse order. WARNING: To replace the shock part of the strut you must remove the large coil spring around it. You MUST have a coil spring compressor to do this. DO NOT take the top off the spring without first compressing the spring or the spring will fly off and most likely take your hands and anything else in the way off with it. Yes it is dangerous.
How do you changed the spring on a Toyota Camry?
If you mean suspension springs... You need raise your car. Remove the wheel. Remove the strut. Make sure that you have strut spring compressor (you can rent one at Autozone). After that compress the spring until you will able freely rotate to top part of the strut. If the spring is broken you can skip compressing. Remove the center nut. Remove the top part of the strut, replace the spring. Inspect rubber parts, replace if you have to. Align the spring. Compress it. Install the top part aligning it properly (there is an arrow showing outside direction). Tighten it properly. Release the spring. Install the strut.
Would you explain to me what a bad back strut is?
Basically a strut is a combination shock absorber and spring. There are used mostly on unibody cars to support the weight of the cars (spring) and dampen road shock (absorber). If the back strut is bad, then the gas inside has started to get past the rubber seal of the strut. Less gas means less compression, less compression means less dampening. This will lead to more wear on just about every other part of the car. Sometimes struts break, or the mount can go bad. It is a good idea to replace the mount at the same time as the strut.
Are rear struts and the shocks the same thing?
Yes - The shock is an intigrated part of the strut.
How do you replace right front shock on 1997 Toyota Previa?
Pretty tricky. But you need to buy the manual. It is all there. The thing to consider is that the shock is actually a strut. The strut assembly includes the spring. You have to remove the entire strut assy to replace the strut. To remove the strut assy, first the tire has to come out. Then, disconnect the brake line, unless there is a bracket that allows you to just slide it out. Then remove the three nuts on top of the strut. The tricky part here is that access to those three nuts are tight, so you have to disconnect some ducts, access panels and brackets under the glove compartment. Once the three nuts are out, remove the bolt attaching the strut to the bottom arm. You need a heavy duty spring compressor to separate the strut from the assy.
How do you change strut bearing on Ford Taurus?
Since the strut bearing is part of the strut-coil spring assembly, the whole thing will have to come out and be disassembled. See "Related Questions" below for extensive information on these procedures.
How do you replace struts on a 1995 ford escort wagon?
1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and put it on jack stands. 2. Remove the nuts and bolts that secure the bottom of the strut to the steering knuckle. 3. Remove the nuts at the top of the strut tower and lower the strut assembly out through the bottom. 4. The spring will have to come off as it is not part of the replacement part. 5. To do this you'll have to get a spring compressor. 6. Before you take the spring apart spray the side of the strut assembly with some white paint. Spray a straight line up and down. This will enable you to replace the spring and mounting hardware the way it came off. The spring has to be in the strut to align with the lower housing bracket.
What does the front strut take place of?
In automotive nomenclature, commonly known as the MacPherson Strut, named after the inventor, it is a suspension component, sometimes serving as the load-carrying suspension for independent suspension applications, and does double-duty as a shock absorber. In that respect you can say it takes the place of a wishbone, double wishbone, or A-Frame. It is surrounded by a coil spring. in some cars, Toyota being one among others, there is a rear torsion bar that does part of the load-carrying of the weight of the car, and a Strut to carry part of the load and serve as shock absorber. A car that does not have struts has either coil springs, or leaf springs or air bladders and shock absorbers. Also there are other 'struts' on a car, a brace between any two parts. An example of this is the brace, or strut, that goes from chassis to engine block to prevent engine from twisting under torque during acceleration.
How do you replace the struts on a 2003 sable?
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 the new struts.
What do shock absorbers do?
mabye they "absorb shock!" 2nd Answer: In actual fact, shock absorbers do not absorb shock: the springs do that. The "shock absorbers" dampen rebound (Bouncing). In a bike, the spring is built right around the dampener part.
