Cascade Crew

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject: New Shocks, New Struts

Today I decided to replace the shocks and struts on the 89. Having never done this before, I found the rears were much easier than expected and the front much more difficult, especially with jackstands and hand tools. Hardest part on the rears was finding the top mount inside the car Laughing

Once I found that, the rears were very easy. The hardest part on the front was breaking the bolts loose where the struts attach to the spindle (hand tools, remember?). I think the whole job took me about 4 hours. Now that they're in, the car rides soooo much nicer, no more hitting the bump stops on speed bumps.

Here's what the old ones looked like after I removed them, notice they are 100% compressed with nothing holding them compressed.

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 8:41 pm Post subject:

Wow. Talk about riding on the stops.

Did you go with a stocker replacement, or did you lower it?

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 8:45 pm Post subject:

Remember the post a few weeks back? These are the pieces I put on, adjusted to their stiffest setting, so far I like it that way Very Happy

Sellmanb · Member Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 727 Location: Tigard, OR

damn, those are some shot struts lmao. Nicely done Smile

RSFreak · Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 4:44 pm Post subject:

I've been putting off doing mine for a while now and my ride quality is harsh to say the least. Hopefully get it done soon. I've replaced the shocks and struts a few times on various 3rdgens and sometimes its easy and sometimes the upper bolt on the strut doesn't want to come off! Cool

blue89 · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 1:10 pm Post subject:

These went on the V6 car? I have stock spec V8 KYB's on mine now and I like it. Plus I have IROC springs at approx 500lb/in in the front as well. Good job on the install! Your old ones were a little worse for wear.

Al Hasse · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 2:28 pm Post subject:

No these were on the V8 car. Was the way I bought it last August. The V6 may be due in the near future, they're about 5-6 years old now, and only stock replacement (PEP Boys).

Twilightoptics · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 7:15 pm Post subject:

Good job dude.

Just picked up the wonder bar for ya.

QwkTrip · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject:

LOL! Those shocks were done ages ago. Laughing

I'll bet your car feels like a new creature now. Very Happy

Al Hasse · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I think they were original to the car. It does ride like a different car, now I'm not hitting the bump stops all the time. Next are WS6 springs and bigger sway bars and SFCs to start.