Has anyone came across a DIY for front strut replacements? I've had no luck searching. Please help. Thanks.

 

Anybody!?!?!?!

 

I need to replace front struts on my 2008 as well, were you able to change it? if so then do you have any type of instructions.

 

Instructions would be nice but does anyone have the suspension components torque specs?

 

If you have any mechanical know how the front struts are easy! If you look at it it shouldn't boggle you. Torque specs...tight...haha just not too tight on the upper mounts.

 

Once I figured out that the you disconnect the lower arm (at chassis) it was straight forward. Keep in mind you will be using temporary support to hold up the arm until you have everything disassembled. If you have another jack, that will do the job! Also, you will be disconnecting the stabilizer link.

Removing caliper, rotor, brake cover is NOT necessary at all.

The only thing that is bothering the **** out of me is that the fender gap is ugly. Either its because the rear struts are old and has over 100K on them, or it the lower insulators have an issue.

Anybody experience this problem? If so, what was your fix?

 

Sure wish there were some pictures to this thread

 

You don't have to remove the lower control arms. You just have to remove both upper control arms from the spindle. The other end of the upper control arms attached to the car can stay in place. Takes maybe 10mins to remove each strut from the car.