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someone claiming to be JohnB
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Thu May 9 07:12 CST 2002 [ RELATED]
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Relatively easy...only thing I'd watch out for is the ABS cables. Do NOT try to remove the sensors from the back of the strut...disconnect them from the inside of the engine compartment and thread them out when you remove the struts. You might want to replace the ball joints and cone bushings on the radius rods at this point as well as the sway bar end links...the bushings on the sway bar endlinks are probably toast (the ones at the bottom where the link is bolted to the lower control arm). Replace outer tie rod ends as necessary.
I take off the brake discs when I pull the struts.
You'll need a strut compressor. I like to have an air compressor and tools when I do this stuff. You'll need a couple of pipe wrenches to remove the nut at the top of the strut holding in the strut cartridge.
Pay attention to the assembly of the strut bearing/plate at the top of the strut when you take out the strut assembly. You may have to clean/lube or replace the strut bearings at the top (on the 87 760T I was able to clean and relube them but on the 90 it looked different...I left it alone) but if they're not making noise you can prob leave them alone.
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