How to install struts?
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Car: '91 GTA
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How to install struts?
What is the easiest procedure to install front struts on my '91 GTA? I've heard different ways before butwant to be sure. THANKS!! 
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'91 GTA:5.0-5-spd, chip, K&N,Flows,Coil,Air Foil, 350 soon to come!
'39 Chevy coupe
'52 Chevy p/u

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'91 GTA:5.0-5-spd, chip, K&N,Flows,Coil,Air Foil, 350 soon to come!
'39 Chevy coupe
'52 Chevy p/u
The easiest way is with air tools. 
Jack the car up and place on jack stands. Remove the front wheels. Place a jack under the A arm and jack up until it just starts to load the A arm. Remove the upper strut nut. Remove the two lower strut bolts. Remove the bracket holding the brake line to the strut. Remove strut. Reverse installation. Make sure you re-torque the two lower strut bolts to approx. 160-180 flbs. The hardest part is getting all the nuts and bolts removed. This is where air tools come into play. I can do both struts in less then an hour. Good luck.
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Mike Schwartz aka chevymike
'92 Z28, 5.7, Teal Hardtop
"Don't Outlaw High Performance Cars,
Outlaw Low Performance Drivers!"
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Jack the car up and place on jack stands. Remove the front wheels. Place a jack under the A arm and jack up until it just starts to load the A arm. Remove the upper strut nut. Remove the two lower strut bolts. Remove the bracket holding the brake line to the strut. Remove strut. Reverse installation. Make sure you re-torque the two lower strut bolts to approx. 160-180 flbs. The hardest part is getting all the nuts and bolts removed. This is where air tools come into play. I can do both struts in less then an hour. Good luck.
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Mike Schwartz aka chevymike
'92 Z28, 5.7, Teal Hardtop
"Don't Outlaw High Performance Cars,
Outlaw Low Performance Drivers!"
Mike's Camaro Z28
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Moorpark, CA
Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
Engine: GTA: 350 w/Vortec heads, T/A: 305
Transmission: Pro-built 700R4
Axle/Gears: GTA: 3.27, T/A: 2.73
Ditto the above stepps. It is a relly easy procedure. I thought it was going to be a pain in the *ss, but it wasn't.
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'91 GTA with TPI 350 & T-Tops. Just a few mods, if you want to find out just line up next to me at a stoplight!
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'91 GTA with TPI 350 & T-Tops. Just a few mods, if you want to find out just line up next to me at a stoplight!
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