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What does a McPherson strut consit of?
A McPherson strut consists of a shock absorber and a coil spring combined into a single unit, which serves as a structural component of the vehicle's suspension system. The strut is mounted to the vehicle's chassis at the top and connects to the lower control arm at the bottom, allowing for vertical movement while providing lateral stability. This design simplifies the suspension layout, reduces weight, and allows for more space in the engine bay compared to traditional suspension systems. It is commonly used in front suspension setups of many modern vehicles.
What causes a knock sound in rear of 2001 Saturn wagon strut system?
A loose strut. There is a nut at the top of the strut that is sort of difficult to tighten. Get a box wrench for the nut and slip it over the strut shaft. Notice the top of the shaft of the strut - it's not exactly round. It's sort of oval, thus enabling you to hold that with vice grips. Place the vice grips on the shaft. Hold the vice and tighten the nut. Don't over tighten Same thing happened to my car. Hope this helps.
How do you change the shocks on a 1995 ford escort?
The front McPherson struts. The rears hardly ever need replacing. To change the strut you first jack up the car and put stands under it. Take the clip off holding the brake line to the strut. Move it aside. Then take the two bolts and nuts off the bottom of the strut. Then, take the 3 nuts off of the top of the strut from inside the engine bay. Life the strut out. Installation is the reverse of these steps. If you have this done you should have the front end aligned.
What checks do you carry out before fitting a McPherson?
Before fitting a McPherson strut, I ensure to inspect the strut assembly for any signs of damage or wear, such as leaks or cracks. I also check the mounting points for rust or corrosion and verify that all necessary components, like the spring and top mount, are in good condition. Additionally, I confirm that the vehicle's alignment settings are correct to prevent any issues after installation. Lastly, I ensure that all tools and parts needed for the installation are ready and compatible.
How are the struts on a 92 Pontiac Le Mans 1.6 liter removed?
unbolst strut from the vehicle. compress the springs with spring tool. take large nut from top of strut assembly. remove spring from assembly. use tool to unscrew the top of the strut cartridge. slide top off of strut piston. take strut cartridge out and replace with new one. then revers the steps.
How do you replace front coil spring ford escort 98?
To replace the strut you have to jack up the car on the side you want to do and take off the wheel. Then, take it loose from the strut tower on the top. There are 3 or 4 nuts. Then take it loose from the steering knuckle on the bottom. The whole strut assembly lifts out. To replace the coil you have to have a strut compressor. It compresses the coil spring so the top of the strut can come off. Once the top of the strut is exposed the coil can be taken off the strut.
Replace struts on 2003 town and country?
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.
How do you replace the rear shocks on a 2000 infiniti i30?
you will need to rent a strut spring compressor tool from your local auto parts store, first locate the top of your strut on the inside of your trunk, there should be three nuts located at the top of the strut..one on the strut itself and two on each side...second pull the tire off the side that your working... third compress the strut spring with the tool, then with a adjustable wrench hold the top of your strut, while unscrewing the nut on top with a (13mm or 14mm ) wrench...forth locate the bolt on the bottom of the strut remove it(16mm or 17mm)and the strut will come down....remove the old strut and replace with new one...re-install
How do you change struts on a Ford Escort Zx2?
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.
What can cause a Knock in front end when hitting bump?
Worn strut or shock absorber? Worn strut bearing at top of strut? Loose suspension parts? Worn ball joint?
How do you replace the back struts or shocks on a '93 Nissan Maxima?
First you must remove the rear seat to gain access to the top strut mounts. The bottom of the rear seat comes out first. On the 96 model there are two tabs at the base of the seat bottm that you pull forward to release the seat bottom. I'm not sure if the 93 is the same. After removal of the rear seat bottom, you will see a bolt at the bottom of each side of the rear seat back that need to be removed. Fold down the arm rest and disconnect the vinyl cover at the base of the armrest to expose and remove two screws. Push up on the rear seat back to unhook three plastic hooks (center and one at each end) at the top of the rear seat back. Remove the seat back. Remove the large metal support panel that is behind the seat back. Safely jack up the rear of the car and support on jack stands so the rear wheels hang free. Doing one strut at a time, remove the two top strut mount bolts leaving the center strut stud nut in place. The strut and mount will lower out of the unibody. Disconnect the bottom strut mount. Remove the strut/coil spring assembly. Using a strut/spring compressor (some auto parts stores rent these) compress the spring. Carefully remove the top strut stud retaining nut, top strut mount, bumpers and strut boot. Carefully install compressed spring, strut boot, bumpers and top strut mount on new strut and install washer and retaining nut. Reinstall strut and etc. in reverse order.
The strut rod spins with the nut on top of my strut assembly disabling it from coming loose How do I get the nut on the top of my strut assembly to come off?
The top of the strut rod should be flattened slightly into a rectangular shape. It should be enough that you can take a crescent wrench and hold the flattened part with it. Use an open end wrench for the nut, putting it on first, then the crescent. Turn them opposite directions to loosen the nut.
