I have a 2001 impala ls with FE2 struts and a friend of mine has a 2004 impala ss with FE4 struts. His ride is smoother that mine. Can I buy FE4 struts and put them on or will I need to change my entire suspension?
Whats the difference between the FE2 impala strut and the FE4 impala strut?
His ride also has different springs and front swaybar. The difference is more dampining ability. (Takes bumps better,more absorbtion) but you will also need to swap the springs and swaybar. Also his car has 17%26quot; wheels and tires. So why dont you just upgrade to a better strut form a different maufacturer rather than replace all that. It would be cheaper.
Whats the difference between the FE2 impala strut and the FE4 impala strut?
whell to me its the suspension thats the difference and i do think u can bye the fe4 strut and put them on your fe2
Friday, September 23, 2011
How big a job is it to change a lower arm and a strut top on the nearside on a ford ka?
i need to change a lower arm and a strut top on the nearside on my ford ka as they are worn does anyone know if it is a big job to do and if i take it to a mechanic roughly how much money should i be looking at paying
How big a job is it to change a lower arm and a strut top on the nearside on a ford ka?
The lower arm is a wishbone which is bolted onto the car and is not a big job but male torx bit sockets are needed for the ball joint bolt.The strut top mounting does require special tools as the road spring needs to be clamped and compressed.In total about 1 and 1/2 hours to do both jobs.Hope this helps
How big a job is it to change a lower arm and a strut top on the nearside on a ford ka?
type into search box
how to remove lower control arm
how to remove front strut
struts dangerous not wise without help but read up on it can do it just becareful control arm pretty basic work
pay a mechanic.ittwit dog
How big a job is it to change a lower arm and a strut top on the nearside on a ford ka?
The lower arm is a wishbone which is bolted onto the car and is not a big job but male torx bit sockets are needed for the ball joint bolt.The strut top mounting does require special tools as the road spring needs to be clamped and compressed.In total about 1 and 1/2 hours to do both jobs.Hope this helps
How big a job is it to change a lower arm and a strut top on the nearside on a ford ka?
type into search box
how to remove lower control arm
how to remove front strut
struts dangerous not wise without help but read up on it can do it just becareful control arm pretty basic work
pay a mechanic.
I am going to get fired soon if you can't help me?
The past couple weeks at my job was cool and chill because my staffs didn't really expect much out of me but now it has been a month and a half and I still don't know crap. Please is there a website that I can go to learn about cars. Selling and explaining the benefits of tires, batteries, oil change, shock struts, brakes, etc. Please I am desperate.
If someone can link me to a website that explains this in detail then I will definitely pick your answer as the best answer, guranteed.
I am going to get fired soon if you can't help me?
http://www.theautochannel.com/howstuffwo鈥?/a> is a website that explains so many different car parts. If you're really interested in cars, then it would be very easy to find information on them by going online and just typing in the topic on yahoo. Howstuffworks.com is pretty helpful to find info on just about anything.
I am going to get fired soon if you can't help me?
go to mechanics school
If someone can link me to a website that explains this in detail then I will definitely pick your answer as the best answer, guranteed.
I am going to get fired soon if you can't help me?
http://www.theautochannel.com/howstuffwo鈥?/a> is a website that explains so many different car parts. If you're really interested in cars, then it would be very easy to find information on them by going online and just typing in the topic on yahoo. Howstuffworks.com is pretty helpful to find info on just about anything.
I am going to get fired soon if you can't help me?
go to mechanics school
Do I need an alignment after replacing the front struts on my car?
I am changing out the front struts on my 2002 honda civic this weekend because the front right one is leaking. Someone told me a front end wheel alignment must be done afterwards or else the tires will wear fast. Is this true?
Do I need an alignment after replacing the front struts on my car?
usually, on modern strut cars, ANY work on the front suspenssion calls for an alignment. It's cheep insurence and does help prolong tire life!
Do I need an alignment after replacing the front struts on my car?
Yes, you will need to have the camber set which is the angle of the top and bottom of the wheel. Which will probably throw of your toe which is the front and back of your tire set in or out. and struts also effect caster which is the angle that the strut is set into the strut tower which helps the car wheels return to a straight driving after a turn.
Yes. After replacing the front struts an alignment needs to be done. If you have enough mileage on your car to require new struts then its time for an alignment anyway but after changing the struts then your alignment will be affected so yes have it should be done.
Do I need an alignment after replacing the front struts on my car?
usually, on modern strut cars, ANY work on the front suspenssion calls for an alignment. It's cheep insurence and does help prolong tire life!
Do I need an alignment after replacing the front struts on my car?
Yes, you will need to have the camber set which is the angle of the top and bottom of the wheel. Which will probably throw of your toe which is the front and back of your tire set in or out. and struts also effect caster which is the angle that the strut is set into the strut tower which helps the car wheels return to a straight driving after a turn.
Yes. After replacing the front struts an alignment needs to be done. If you have enough mileage on your car to require new struts then its time for an alignment anyway but after changing the struts then your alignment will be affected so yes have it should be done.
How do you change the gas struts for the rear hatch of a 1997 z28. What tools are required?
A thin bladed small scewdriver or pocket knife blade. First get something like a long 2X4 or stout broom stick or someone strong enough to hold hatch up while you take struts off one at a time. There is a half round clip at the top and bottom of each end of the strut. Get your little screwdriver blade or knife blade in where you can gently pry out on the clip, you do not have to remove them completely as you are holding clip out, give a sharp jerk near the end where the clip is, it should come undone, repeat the same on other end. To re-install just make sure the clip is centered in open end of new strut, place over the ball and whack with small mallet or butt of your hand. Your new strut may come with new clips on them, if so, get old clips off of old struts and save them. You cannot get them unless you buy new struts. Hope this works for you.Good Luck!
I had my struts changed two weeks ago now i hear a rattling noise everytime i hit a bump in the road i was?
told it could be my swaybars
I had my struts changed two weeks ago now i hear a rattling noise everytime i hit a bump in the road i was?
well if they did their job right they would have check the whole front end out for problems which sounds like they didnt noise could be the mounts where struts ride on could be sway bar could be a few things id be back at that place asking questions
I had my struts changed two weeks ago now i hear a rattling noise everytime i hit a bump in the road i was?
Look at the bushings first.
may be the clips on the brake pads,could have fallen out when they removed the tires to put on the struts.
sway bar bushings wear out and is a very common cause of %26quot;thunking%26quot; on vehicles look at the bushings and you can see if they are wore and deteriorated thats not a huge safety concern just irritating another possible cause could be tie rod ends or ball joints both of those are serious safety concerns as if you lose a tie rod u lose your ability to steer and if ball joint pops out your wheel will pass you up going down the road move wheel back and forth and watch/feel for looseness at the ends to check ball joints jack vehicle up and grab tire on the top and bottom and feel for movement best bet is to go to a tire shop most will give a free inspection and that is what i would recommend if your not mechanically inclined as front end issues can be dangerous
Year make and model helps. Your sway bar links are bad though. I sell them with the struts in most cases.
I had my struts changed two weeks ago now i hear a rattling noise everytime i hit a bump in the road i was?
well if they did their job right they would have check the whole front end out for problems which sounds like they didnt noise could be the mounts where struts ride on could be sway bar could be a few things id be back at that place asking questions
I had my struts changed two weeks ago now i hear a rattling noise everytime i hit a bump in the road i was?
Look at the bushings first.
may be the clips on the brake pads,could have fallen out when they removed the tires to put on the struts.
sway bar bushings wear out and is a very common cause of %26quot;thunking%26quot; on vehicles look at the bushings and you can see if they are wore and deteriorated thats not a huge safety concern just irritating another possible cause could be tie rod ends or ball joints both of those are serious safety concerns as if you lose a tie rod u lose your ability to steer and if ball joint pops out your wheel will pass you up going down the road move wheel back and forth and watch/feel for looseness at the ends to check ball joints jack vehicle up and grab tire on the top and bottom and feel for movement best bet is to go to a tire shop most will give a free inspection and that is what i would recommend if your not mechanically inclined as front end issues can be dangerous
Year make and model helps. Your sway bar links are bad though. I sell them with the struts in most cases.
Chevy Equinox bad struts makes a creaking noise?
On a 2005 Equinox I have a creaking noise whenever I wiggle the wheel turn or go over a bump. I am thinking it is the passenger strut? Should I change both fronts? Should I get new or get some at the junkyard? Also could this cause my car to vibrate the wheel whenever I hit the brakes?
Chevy Equinox bad struts makes a creaking noise?
Well yes it could be just your upper strut mounts and bearings are faulty.One test some do is try pushing down on the front end and see how many times it bounces the basic rule is it shouldn't bounce more then twice that would tell us that the shock part of the strut is no good, plus how it takes bumps but remember the proper tire pressures effect how the car handles pumps too.
Another thing you can do is look up at the wheel and tire see how much clearance its has between the wheel walls.If it's the right tire and air there should be lots of clearance.Basically if the say front end isnt sitting up high enough you not the right clearances then you could say the strut spring is faulty but sometimes a shock will be so bad it also casuses the same issues.
If you feel like a rubbing or hestitation in the steering wheel , then it could be the strut mounts for sure but yes change both sides not just one.You would see this same hestitation up inside above the spring when turning the wheel too that say upper mounts and bearing are going or gone.
When dealing with struts remember for the longest time you could only buy new struts that came without springs , but now a days some offer new complete strut assemblies.What is best to do is get more then one opinion on the strut or front end faults and shop around for struts or mounts etc , some rebuilt struts are much cheaper come with the springs and have full lifetime warrantys.
If you're going to be driving on rough turf or roads and planning on keeping that vehicle awhile more then try getting a upgrade in struts , example basic struts , med grade , heavy duty struts.If I got them for the right price and labour cheap enough if I was you I'd be sure my rear struts are solid and also upgrade then down the line etc , just remember it's best to have the proper tire air pressure , all 4 wheels balanced and then get a 4 wheel alignment after changing the struts or replacing mounts etc unless the mechanic is right on and no need but always get it checked for alignment anyways and any good shop wont do one if they find the struts and vehicle within proper alignment specs.
Just don't let some shop just change the mounts unless the bearings are include and never do one side bec the whole steering will have uneven pressures and wear out faster.Its like you dont change one headlight with changing the other bec it ends up unbalanced and causes the other headlight to fail almost asap.
Hope that helps and best of luck.By the way you can get the vehicle's front end up via jacks , stands , rear blocks , emg brake and whobble the tire from 12 to 6 oclock see if you look up above the spring if excess play exists , plus you could find out if the tie rods, ball joints are solid etc by doing this at 3 and 9 oclock and repeating the 12 and 6 oclock test.
Try pulling on the outer tie rods see if theyve any play do that with the inner tie rods too bec you could have a combination of problems or the inner tie bushings might be worn out.A service manual could be quite helpful to you now and in the future bec they've trouble shooting charts and diagrams too.what is the difference hair spray
Chevy Equinox bad struts makes a creaking noise?
Well yes it could be just your upper strut mounts and bearings are faulty.One test some do is try pushing down on the front end and see how many times it bounces the basic rule is it shouldn't bounce more then twice that would tell us that the shock part of the strut is no good, plus how it takes bumps but remember the proper tire pressures effect how the car handles pumps too.
Another thing you can do is look up at the wheel and tire see how much clearance its has between the wheel walls.If it's the right tire and air there should be lots of clearance.Basically if the say front end isnt sitting up high enough you not the right clearances then you could say the strut spring is faulty but sometimes a shock will be so bad it also casuses the same issues.
If you feel like a rubbing or hestitation in the steering wheel , then it could be the strut mounts for sure but yes change both sides not just one.You would see this same hestitation up inside above the spring when turning the wheel too that say upper mounts and bearing are going or gone.
When dealing with struts remember for the longest time you could only buy new struts that came without springs , but now a days some offer new complete strut assemblies.What is best to do is get more then one opinion on the strut or front end faults and shop around for struts or mounts etc , some rebuilt struts are much cheaper come with the springs and have full lifetime warrantys.
If you're going to be driving on rough turf or roads and planning on keeping that vehicle awhile more then try getting a upgrade in struts , example basic struts , med grade , heavy duty struts.If I got them for the right price and labour cheap enough if I was you I'd be sure my rear struts are solid and also upgrade then down the line etc , just remember it's best to have the proper tire air pressure , all 4 wheels balanced and then get a 4 wheel alignment after changing the struts or replacing mounts etc unless the mechanic is right on and no need but always get it checked for alignment anyways and any good shop wont do one if they find the struts and vehicle within proper alignment specs.
Just don't let some shop just change the mounts unless the bearings are include and never do one side bec the whole steering will have uneven pressures and wear out faster.Its like you dont change one headlight with changing the other bec it ends up unbalanced and causes the other headlight to fail almost asap.
Hope that helps and best of luck.By the way you can get the vehicle's front end up via jacks , stands , rear blocks , emg brake and whobble the tire from 12 to 6 oclock see if you look up above the spring if excess play exists , plus you could find out if the tie rods, ball joints are solid etc by doing this at 3 and 9 oclock and repeating the 12 and 6 oclock test.
Try pulling on the outer tie rods see if theyve any play do that with the inner tie rods too bec you could have a combination of problems or the inner tie bushings might be worn out.A service manual could be quite helpful to you now and in the future bec they've trouble shooting charts and diagrams too.
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