How to replace your front struts
#13
Re: How to replace your front struts
That is all they have at that site, try looking up fully loaded Monroe strut assemblies. Several sites had them when I was searching for my struts.
#15
Re: How to replace your front struts
If I change all four struts will the TCH need a 4 wheel alignment? I am not familiar with 4 wheel alignments so I don't know how to tell if it can be done on the TCH or not. If so what is the going rate for a four wheel alignment?
#16
Re: How to replace your front struts
I usually get mine aligned when I replace the struts and most shops will do a 4 wheel alignment if the car can be adjusted. In this area, the rates for a 4 wheel alignment will range from $60 to $90.
#17
Re: How to replace your front struts
Changed all four struts on my TCH. Now have to get the 4 wheel alignment. Thanks for all the help everyone. I purchased complete units so I didn't have to mess with changing the springs, etc. Was actually a simple operation if you take your time and watch what you are doing. I did the two rear ones first.
#20
Re: How to replace your front struts
Just did mine. Listened to Georgehybrid and bought OESpectrum from Monroe.
Pass side was "learning" one, took me about an hour.
Driver side was about 25 minutes. Basically, it's 5 bolts to undo job. No, 6, counting strut rod nut.
I also greased rubber parts with good grease, where springs contact them. And greased all tower bearings surfaces, there are 2 per strut. Was planning on doing tie rod ends same time, but they are super tight, so I let them be.
I bought mine for $72 each from autopartstomorrow, free shipping.
My car is next to hitting 90K miles, and struts removed indeed lost a lot of their function. There was almost no rebound when strut rod was pressed in; also, up-down movement from both hands was not stopped/dampened. No leaks, one strut had brown (overheating) ring on the strut rod.
Now, entire job was a breeze because of this tool:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321184642532...84.m1439.l2649
Pass side was "learning" one, took me about an hour.
Driver side was about 25 minutes. Basically, it's 5 bolts to undo job. No, 6, counting strut rod nut.
I also greased rubber parts with good grease, where springs contact them. And greased all tower bearings surfaces, there are 2 per strut. Was planning on doing tie rod ends same time, but they are super tight, so I let them be.
I bought mine for $72 each from autopartstomorrow, free shipping.
My car is next to hitting 90K miles, and struts removed indeed lost a lot of their function. There was almost no rebound when strut rod was pressed in; also, up-down movement from both hands was not stopped/dampened. No leaks, one strut had brown (overheating) ring on the strut rod.
Now, entire job was a breeze because of this tool:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321184642532...84.m1439.l2649
Last edited by ukrkoz; 10-25-2013 at 04:32 PM.