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Strut Replacement #441153 09/19/02 01:21 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 9 Maryland R RSchiller_dup1 OP Newbie
OP RSchiller_dup1 Newbie R Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 9 Maryland	Just got through looking at manual for replacing struts. Do you really have to go through removing lower A arm from hub carrier, removing rear hubs, etc.? Every other car I've replaced struts on just required pulling down on the A arm enough to get the strut out? Any ideas/experiences? Randy Schiller '99 SVT '98.5 SE Sport

Re: Strut Replacement #441154 09/19/02 01:25 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,616 Not too close to you... M Mod-deth Hard-core CEG'er
Mod-deth Hard-core CEG'er M Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,616 Not too close to you...	Been there..did that...and yes, you can do it that way. I'm sure someone on here will tell you why its bad, and why its better to take it all apart. With a partner the ole push down/pull out will work..I did it by myself and it was hard...but I'm 225lbs and work out all the time. Easier to just remove the lower arm. Remove the nut...hammer out the bolt...pickle fork and she's dropped. PM Terry Haines for any more Qs.

Re: Strut Replacement #441155 09/19/02 02:49 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,397 Columbia, MD A Andy W._dup1 b0x @dm1n
Andy W._dup1 b0x @dm1n A Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,397 Columbia, MD	I second that! Just pul the whole arm! Much Easier! -Andy Andy W. The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

Re: Strut Replacement #441156 09/19/02 03:38 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,570 Petoskey, Michigan R rkneeshaw Hard-core CEG\'er
rkneeshaw Hard-core CEG\'er R Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,570 Petoskey, Michigan	Check out Anastazi's How To on the contour.org website. That's the easiest way to do it. Well written too. 1996 Contour SE 3.0 <Alternate Site on CarDomain>

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