Pull back the liner in the trunk. If there are 2 bolts holding the top of the strut this job is possible. If there is 1bolt & a hole to the top of the strut with a torx bit or hex you cant do it. I cant find the answer anywhere & Im only answering this to try and get someone to correct me. http://www.flickr.com/photos/37709025@N07/6033392517/in/photostream AHHHH!
No, a Macpherson is a strut -shock combo unit that fits between the A frame and the vehicle frame.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
there are screws on the top and side of the light. They use torx screws. there are screws on the top and side of the light. They use torx screws.
Worn strut or shock absorber? Worn strut bearing at top of strut? Loose suspension parts? Worn ball joint?
yes the are 4 torx screws in each corner the tool kit should be behind the seats in one of the compartments a small ratchet with a extende3d length torx bit sorry i dont remember the bit size maybe t45
On a 96 beretta there are 2 bolts just under the front edge of the seat. Then after you remove the seat bottom there are 2 torx bolts (don't remember the size)holding the seat back and seat belts. After you remove the 2 torx bolts then you pull the seat back up to unhook the top of the seat back. torx T50
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.