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Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts are important parts of a vehicle’s suspension. Shocks are designed to absorb the impact, while struts support the load of an object such as the chassis of a car. These components are designed to soften the ride.
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IM guessing because it has a large amount of citric acid in it (the sour stuff found in a lot of things)
How do you get to the top nut on the rear shocks of 2006 Escape?
Well, it turns out that you have to remove the cargo Carpet, the Plastic Liner (4 Bolts), remove Cargo threshold and Both Left and Right Cargo Trim panels.. (well actually you have to loosen them up to the rear doors). Once you get this done, then you have easy access. You will fasten the lower bolt first, then remove the Compression Strap and guide the Top Stud through the UPper Body frame.
How do you get the top bolts off the shocks on the rear of a Ford van?
It is a major pain to get that top nut off. Once you get the box end of the wrench on the nut, you only get 1/16 of a turn. Pull off the wrench and repeat about a thousand times and the nut will be free. There's not enough room to get a nut splitter on them -- and even if you could, it wouldn't do any good because the nut and washer on the originals are all one piece -- you'd just cut the nut and not the washer.
The only thing I found that worked a little better was to get my wrench on the nut and use a strap-wrench to grip the shock, turn the shock until the box wrench wedges itself against the frame and holds the nut. Then, keep turning shock with the strap wrench until the nut comes free.
My buddy is a professional mechanic and he says there's no easy way to do the shocks on Ford vans. Oh ... and forget about a torch ... there's no way you can get one up there, much less see what in the world you're doing.
A danger is practically impossible; the duration of a discharge is extremely short.
shocks are usually pretty inexpensive. Just purchased two rear shocks for a 1994 S-10, usually they're about $30-35 and were on sale for $17 each.
Assuming you're going to install the used strut/coil assemblies, then this makes the job a whole lot easier!
Not having to compress the coil springs and disassembling the units onto new struts will be a real time-saver. In fact, most strut manufacturers sell a strut/coil spring assembly - at a pretty good premium price.
See "Related Questions" below for the repair procedure information
Difference between spring and struts 2.0?
A spring is just a spring, a strut is a combination shock and spring unit which fits between the A frame and the vehicle body.
Do you have to replace quick struts in a pair Or can you just replace one that has a broken spring?
You can replace the spring with proper tools. Be VERY CAREFUL a spring that is not caged can inflict serious injury.
How do you install a rear strut on a 1994 buick regal custom 3800?
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 cost to replace engine rings is at least $1800. The bulk of the price comes from the labor needed because the engine must be disassembled to remove the pistons in order to replace the rings.
You can't. The springs around them need to be removed with a spring compressor and put back on the new struts with the spring compressor if the springs are still good. These springs are under very high tension and if you try to do it yourself you'll get a strut right through your skull! The rear shocks are easy, but for struts, take it to a professional, then it will be aligned properly too.
Can you drill a strut to relieve the pressure?
Yes, we did it, but use a small drill and be careful because when it brakes thru it will squirt all the liquid out thru the hole.
How do you remove the rear struts on a 2002mercedes s430?
removal of rear air struts on a 2002 mercedes benz s 430
How do you replace rear shocks on a 87 Chevy Celebrity?
I suggest removing the shock mounts at the top (13mm nuts) then the lower (15mm bolt & nut) mount. This can be done without removing the tire/wheel assembly, but I suggest using jacks and removing them.
Can your wheel fall off if you have a bad inner tie rod?
Wheel may not fall off- but will point in opposite directions (one wheel pointed straight and the other taking a turn)
