Well they are original and tired...I need to replace the struts and shocks on my Bird...Anyone know of a good place Near Sacramento that don't want two arms and a leg ?....I was thinking about doing it myself, but i dunno. Best leave it to the pros........Thanks Guys...

 

If you want to wait 1-2 months I'll sell a pair of rear KYB gas-a-just shocks off my '89, $30 for the pair.
They sell for $30 each new. These are over a year old, very stiff.
The rears are easy to swap yourself, front struts take some more time.
You can buy the front struts maybe in the meantime.

 

Yeah, if you're going to do it, do the rears yourself. It doesn't take longer than 30 minutes. Well, maybe 45 with regular tools (im spoiled with air tools lol).

The fronts you might want to have someone else do, unless you feel up to the challenge. They really aren't that difficult, and if you have someone helping that's done them before you'll be fine.

 

Hey there...

The rear shocks are easy! I had those done with the help of some muslce in around 20 minutes.

And the front shocks were a bit more difficult, but still an extremely easy process. Thank *** to the modified mcpherson strut/spring, there's no spring removal. Just remember not to let the brake caliper hang by the line. LoL.

Good luck and just do it yourself.

Get a Haynes manual. it's got the step by step instructions with pictures too!

 

Thanks.... I got one off ebay the manual that is..... i think i will do it myself, save some money! thanks Guys

****Update****

Bought 2 struts and 2 shocks...will be installing this weekend YEAH! No more ******* Bouncing!

 

some lessons learned from when I replaced mine, first, it is probably wise to replace your Strut mounts at this time as well, they age and the rubber is probably shot, It will be easiest to do this at this time, price approx $160 for both strut mounts, secondly, make sure you use a torque bar on the strut bolts (lower 2 bolts) I think it was around 200lbs, and most bars don't go that high, they are not tightened properly they can move and the noise isn't pretty.

 

You're about 1 year and 3 mos too late Firewalker.
Dude sold his car a year ago.
2 posts in 2.5 years, I hope #1 was more current.

 

i know, almost made me call the guy to offer the work until i saw the date posted......damn.

 

I am aware of the posting being out of date, but I am sure that many people on here find answers from reading all the posts, old and new, I know I do...so while the advice I offered may not help him, it could hopefully help someone else, isn't that largely why these forums exist? To find out information? Not cool for a moderator to flame a post offering advice and information.

 

Thanks for the lesson - There are however hundreds of posts covering this topic thoroughly.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/sear...earchid=964514

Sorry for the cold shoulder, I just find it odd your 2nd post was to dig up a thread this old, in the CA forum even.