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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: eschneider on June 02, 2010, 12:38:07 PM

Title: question about replacing stock struts
Post by: eschneider on June 02, 2010, 12:38:07 PM
Bone stock 1992 2WD tracker - quick question (I think)

Got some new front suspension struts - looks like I don't have to compress the springs?  Just unbolt the top of the strut, then slowly jack the car up, remove the wheel, and undo the bottom two strut bolts?

How often do the top strut plates / bearings go out?  Should I go ahead and plan on replacing them?
Title: Re: question about replacing stock struts
Post by: BRD HNTR on June 02, 2010, 04:11:42 PM
Bone stock 1992 2WD tracker - quick question (I think)

Got some new front suspension struts - looks like I don't have to compress the springs?  Just unbolt the top of the strut, then slowly jack the car up, remove the wheel, and undo the bottom two strut bolts?

How often do the top strut plates / bearings go out?  Should I go ahead and plan on replacing them?


1.  You should use a jack stand.  (jacks fail, earth moves, we are FRAGILE)
2.  There are not any bearings on top.

If you can't get the nut off the top, remove the three smaller nuts around the strut nut, and remove the upper strut mount.  Then you can work on it on your bench.
Title: Re: question about replacing stock struts
Post by: Rhinoman on June 03, 2010, 05:33:49 AM
Its a little easier if you put a jack under the wishbone to stop the spring extending.