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Old Oct 2, 2000 | 10:51 AM
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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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Old Oct 2, 2000 | 02:10 PM
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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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Old Oct 2, 2000 | 07:23 PM
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Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
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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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