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Tiny
DENNISM.
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  • 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 129,000 MILES
1998 Pontiac 129,000 miles bearing on front coil spring making cracking noise when turning left or right is this a do it yourself with minmum tools or does a Pro have to do this?
Saturday, February 26th, 2011 AT 6:08 PM

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Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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To replace that you would have to remove the strut and compress the coil spring you need a special tool to do that like you were changing a strut. It can be dangerous also if your not good with car's or feel uncomfortable doing a job like that it's best to take it some where to have it done. You will also have to get alignment after it's done.
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Saturday, February 26th, 2011 AT 7:00 PM
Tiny
PROTECH1980
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You could see if they offer a ready strut (complete strut assembly) for this car and just replace the whole strut, otherwise your going to have to have a spring compressor to compress the spring and disassemble the strut, a install a new mount(bearing plate).
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Saturday, February 26th, 2011 AT 7:02 PM
Tiny
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They offer a ready bolt in complete strut assembly on amazon free shipping here's the link.great idea PROTECH1980.
http://www.amazon.com/Monroe-171661-Quick-Strut-Complete-Assembly/dp/B000C57K9M/ref=au_pf_pfg_s?ie=UTF8&Model=Trans%20Sport|610&n=15684181&s=automotive&Make=Pontiac|52&Year=1998|1998&newCar=1&carId=019
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Sunday, February 27th, 2011 AT 12:21 AM

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