[xNEXT LITEx]

Can someone please tell me the steps to replace my rear struts... Mine are shot and I need new ones for winter time. 97 Chevy Lumina....THANKS!

[me6894]

Remove 3 nuts holding mount into the strut tower, remove two bolts attaching it to the knuckle. With the spring compressed with a proper spring compressor, loosen the nut holding the mount to the strut. Replace strut with new one, then do everything in reverse.

[Lumina_97_09]

I just had both my rear ones replaced. Not to mention the one sided need a steel plate welded to the floor the strut could be installed. 777 dollars later.......

If I had the tools and the time, I'd do them myself. I have neither.

[me6894]

Lumina_97_09, on 04 November 2010 - 06:45 PM, said:

I just had both my rear ones replaced. Not to mention the one sided need a steel plate welded to the floor the strut could be installed. 777 dollars later.......

If I had the tools and the time, I'd do them myself. I have neither.

All you need is 15mm, 13mm, 21mm sockets and a spring compressor you can rent at autozone for free.

[xNEXT LITEx]

I mean is it a b**ch to do? I really dont have the money to have someone do it, so I figured I would give it a shot but thank you for the instructions

[Lumina_97_09]

me6894, on 04 November 2010 - 07:26 PM, said:

Lumina_97_09, on 04 November 2010 - 06:45 PM, said:

I just had both my rear ones replaced. Not to mention the one sided need a steel plate welded to the floor the strut could be installed. 777 dollars later.......

If I had the tools and the time, I'd do them myself. I have neither.

All you need is 15mm, 13mm, 21mm sockets and a spring compressor you can rent at autozone for free.

True but time is not something I have. Especially when I have to be at work 7 every morning and work till 4 in the afternoon.

It's over and done with, they did a nice job too.

[me6894]

Its not hard to do. Probably will take a few hours if its your first time. You WILL need an alignment afterwards.