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Do you have to take the strut off to replace upper control arm on 96 thunderbird?
You do not have to remove the strut. You have to take the pressure off the spring. To do this put a jack under the lower control arm and lift until the spring compress's then under the hood on top of the strut is a nut remove the nut and then carefully and slowly let the jack down , this will relieve the pressure on the strut and spring alowing you to remove the control arm safely. And always use jack stands to support the car.
How do you remove the strut rod on Ford Thunderbird?
AnswerFirst you have to relieve the spring pressure off the strut. Ounce the spring pressure is off remove th lower balljoint off the knuckle this is connected to the lower control arm.The strut goes through the control arm remove the nut on the end (21 mm) then go to the front of the car to the other end of the strut this is bigger nut loosen that one.Push the control arm towards the back of the car this will free the control arm from the strut.then pull the strut out of the front grommet.
How do you change front struts on your 2005 Mustang?
* Loosen the front wheel lug nuts,raise the car and support it securely on jackstand.Remove the wheels * Place a floor jack under the lower control arm and raise it slightly.The lower control arm must be supported throughout the entire procedure * Remove the ABS harness from the strut and remove the ABS sensor.If equipped * Remove the brake line bracket from the strut * Remove the stabilizer bar link from the strut * Mark the postions of the bolt heads to the strut then remove the strut to steering knuckle fasteners by loosening the bolts * Mark the upper strut mount in relation to the body,lower the control arm slightly and then remove the upper mount to body fastners * Separate the strut assembly from the steering knuckle and remove it from the car.Dont allow the steering knuckle to fall outward as the brake hose could be damaged.
How do you replace the strut on the drivers side?
Jack up the front of the car and support it on jack-stands. Remove the wheel and tire. Support the bottom of the axle stub and lower control arm with a jack. Remove the clip holding the brake line to the strut and slide the brake hose out of the tab on the strut body. Remove the two pinch bolts holding the strut to the hub carrier. Raise the hood, and remove the two bolts holding the strut to the top of the inner fender. Slowly drop the hub carrier assembly, steadying the strut so that it doesn
How do you remove and replace a front strut on 97 Nissan Sentra GXE?
Remove the bolt on the botton of the Strut. Detach the steering Knuckle. Remove the three nuts on top and remove the strut from the car. Do not try and disamble the strut without a spring compresor. Get a whole new strut. Good luck
How many control arms are used with each front MacPherson strut assembly?
One lower control arm for each front strut.
How do you remove the front rear struts on a 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood FWD 4.1 liter?
most vehicles are the same when it comes to removing struts. on fwd vehicles you need to remove both tires and detatch both lower ball joints. if the vehicle has upper control arms i have found it easier to remove those ball joint nuts, than to mess around with the lower ones...then remove the axle from the spndle to gain access to eht strut assembly retainer bolts. the remove the nuts holding the upper mount in place for the strut. Rmove the lower bolts that hold the strut to the spindle/ lower control arm. if it conects directly to the spindle, MARK the bolt and hardware positioning BEFORE removing the bolts (this helps with alignment issues afterwords..then place the strut/spring assemble in a proper coil spring remover and remove the spring, then replace the old worn out strut with the new one (REMEMBER to match the parts up before installation, saves on time and possible "no return" items..) match the positions on the spring and the seat in the strut...then reinstall the strut assembly back into the vehicle... the rears are not much different...ENJOY
How do you replace a strut on a 1993 Mazda mx6?
remove wheel,brake caliper and disc (be sure to clamp brake line) .Remove lower ball joint and tie rod end and leave the lower componants hanging.Remove the complete strut assembly from the strut tower in the engine bay. Once assy is remove use spring compressors to compmress spring and install sprong and upper plastic ring and lower plastic rubber.These things start out pretty low so it also advised to fit strut mats on the new dampers aswell.You will see why when you remove your old struts.
How do you remove cv axle 2001 vw passat?
they are a pain in the butt, you have to diconnect the strut mounting bolts on the strut tower and lower control arm, and you will need a 17mm Allen wrench sears carries them good luck
How do you change a Renault clio front strutt?
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.
How do you replace the front struts on Hyundai Sonata 2000 model?
To replace the front struts on a 2000 model Hyundai Sonata, you will first need to remove the tires. There will be 3 nuts on top of the strut mount. You will need to remove the 2 bolts that connect from the strut to the knuckle. Then you will need to remove the ABS sending unit as well as the front brake hose. Once these components are removed, you can remove the strut. In order to remove the strut, you will need a special tool to compress the spring. Once the struts are removed, you can safely replace them with new struts.
How do you replace vw beelte trunk strut?
These are the things that you should have: Screwdriver Hood Prop Trunk Strut And these are some general steps: 1. Open the trunk. 2. Prop open the trunk 3. Remove the retainer bolts from the top and unscrew lower end of the old shocks. 4. Remove the weak trunk strut 5. Install the new strut. Replacing struts in pairs is recommended. 6. Remove prop rod. 7. Inspect and test the trunk to verify the trunk strut repair.
