Driving on worn struts actually costs you more because the unchecked bouncing destroys your tires and quickly wears out other expensive suspension components like ball joints, control arm bushings ...

as well as the three or four nuts that secure the top of the strut to the frame and the big nut that holds the spring in place on the strut. IMPORTANT: Loosen these nuts, but don't remove them.

take off the lower retainer and lock nut, and drop the shock out through the bottom of the spring. See All 7 Photos If a coilover has a preload or if you are dealing with a strut that requires a ...

Strut rod replacement is relatively easy to do. No expensive special tools are needed. This repair requires only the removal of three nuts per side (or one more nut if the spring is disconnected).