Rear Struts and Strut mounts

[markm]

Anyone know how to replace rear struts and mounts for cheap ? let me know !

[Kirk95gs]

you can do rear struts in a couple hrs if it is your first time. you dont even need a spring compressor for the rear ones. check the online manual HERE and it will walk you through it.. get a couple cheap sturts from a autoparts store. new mounts are not the expensive but if your on a budget then go to a auto wrecker. You will most likely need dust boots and bumper stops aswell.. there only 10-15$.

basicaly block the front tires, loosen rear tire nuts, jack the car, put stands under. remove rear tires, remove break line from the strut.( just the clip ) remove the two bolts holding it to rear hub. next open your hatch remove the peice of molding over the mounts. remove the two nuts holding the strut to the body. drop the strut down. pop the cap off the top of the strut. remove put you wait onto the strut/spring and remove the nut. removal the spring and install they the new strut the same way. install the dust boots. bumps, and spring seat.

check the online manual for better step by step.

and for proper tq specs.

[Jovian2k]

Ive got some ZX2 rear struts and mounts in really good condition if you're interested...
http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=62806" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[markm]

yeah i've never done rear struts before, and i got it quoted at a shop. Im looking at 1,150 for them to do it. Which no way in hell im paying for.

[Kirk95gs]

yeah i've never done rear struts before, and i got it quoted at a shop. Im looking at 1,150 for them to do it. Which no way in hell im paying for.

Thats crazy. get a second quote. Get them to break down the quote for you. part prices, labour. You could source out the parts you need and get a shop to quote you for the install also. might save you some $$$...

[markm]

yeah worst case scenario i will just do it myself. I'll just have to sit down one day and do things carefully. I don't want to screw anything up, plus it doesn't look that hard to do by the looks of the installation method on the online manual.

[Kirk95gs]

No man its not that hard at all. the rear are the easiest one also. Just take your time watch what your doing . if you have any questions you can find the answers here on the board. I did my hole suspension everything for less then 550-600$ and saved myself $600 labour!

[markm]

when i do the rear struts do i need to purchase strut mounts ? or do they not need them ?

[Kirk95gs]

well you should really change them. But you dont really have to aslong as they are in good shape. not rusted or cracked...the rear ones are usally ok.

[markm]

the shop that i went to that priced it says i need new strut mounts but me and my dad were looking on the workshop manual and did not see the strut mounts listed there. but im going to buy them just incase

[Kirk95gs]

90% of the time a shop will quote every part they can just to get the labour up and mark up on the part.

It is a good idea to replace them.

[markm]

yeah i will do, it can't help and my mx-3 looks exactly like yours too lol

[Custommx3]

Moved to suspension