Front Struts
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From: Orange, CT, USA
Car: 1983 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 400HP 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Front Struts
Is it possible to change my struts in my own driveway, in stead of going to a shop??
Rob
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Rob
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Chevy 2.8L 60° V6
Mods:
•K&N Filter Lid
•87 Formula Hood
•Bosch Platinum +4
•Hi-Flo CatCo CAT
•Flowmaster 80 Series Muffler
•83 Trans Am 15x7 Turbo Fin Wheels
•B.F.Goodrich Radial T/A 225/60-15
•Chevy 2.8L Heddman Headers (Going on soon)
http://www.geocities.com/fiream/RobsCarArtPa.html?994187591828
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From: PA
Car: 88 Firebird WS6
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42
I think this is in the wrong forum, but anyway, yes... They are pretty easy to change. Jack up the front and put stands under the x-member (Not the a-arms) and then put the jack under the a-arm of the strut you're changing (so the spring doesn't fly out) take off the brake hose retainer, you may also want to take off the rotor, but i've done them w/o, it's just a little more difficult to get at the bolts. The top nut is under the plastic cover and is easiest to impact it. If it starts spinning, grab it with vice grips. Sometimes they are so difficult I just cut them off with air or a hacksaw. The bottom bolts could be difficult also...
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