Strut Replacement For Dummies

jlaw98gt · July 13th, 2008, 07:23 PM

good write-up AC... ive never heard of grizzly im going to have to look out for that...

superbeef1000 · July 15th, 2008, 05:54 AM

good write up ,, and a nice plug for the grizz chew i might add

gnr_70 · July 16th, 2008, 10:40 PM

dude, nice info and great pics really helps. I followed your instructions and i finally upgraded my struts!

acmillr · July 17th, 2008, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by gnr_70

dude, nice info and great pics really helps. I followed your instructions and i finally upgraded my struts!

Great job! I'm happy to hear that the information is useful.

gibbons00gt · July 17th, 2008, 07:29 PM

Question.... I was wondering if anyone would have a good source to find what the inner bushing would look like that is in the strut. I cannot really tell what it looks like in the pic on here, so I was just wondering if anyone knows the true name or what it looked like. I think I have lost it, and ive went to autoparts stores and they look at me like a confused dog when I tell them what I am looking for. tHaNkS!!!

superbeef1000 · July 17th, 2008, 11:21 PM

is this what your looking for ?
Energy Suspension 4-7114R - Energy Suspension Strut Bushings - summitracing.com

acmillr · July 18th, 2008, 07:37 AM

I believe that he is talking about the bumper that goes onto the shaft first, underneath the plastic boot. If so, go to a Ford dealership and they should be able to hook you up.

HBK_2007 · July 18th, 2008, 02:25 PM

any brand recomendations? awesome write up. the more pics the better

gibbons00gt · July 18th, 2008, 03:23 PM

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...acement021.jpg What is the piece that is in the center of the metal part? I have a 00 gt and either mine didnt have it in the first place or I have lost it. I have went and looked at everything. I even thought about buying a whole new kit for the upper strut mount but nothing looks as if it fits into it. Maybe I have it backwards I dont know, but I have a poping noise that comes from it, and I gotta believe that its the strut not being assembled right or something. Only if you knew the whole story about this car!!

HBK_2007 · July 18th, 2008, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by gibbons00gt

What is the piece that is in the center of the metal part?

thats a real good discription

acmillr · July 18th, 2008, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by HBK_2007

any brand recomendations? awesome write up. the more pics the better

No brand reccomendations in this thrad. Everyone has their own opinions. I like my Lakewoods, 04GTampa likes his Monroe sensitracs, and I'm sure there are other great brands out there.

Originally Posted by gibbons00gt

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...acement021.jpg What is the piece that is in the center of the metal part? I have a 00 gt and either mine didnt have it in the first place or I have lost it. I have went and looked at everything. I even thought about buying a whole new kit for the upper strut mount but nothing looks as if it fits into it. Maybe I have it backwards I dont know, but I have a poping noise that comes from it, and I gotta believe that its the strut not being assembled right or something. Only if you knew the whole story about this car!!

It's a bushing that keeps the upper and lower caster/camber plate bushings from being compressed too far. They are eay to lose if they fall out. It's very possible that you are getting a clunking sound if it is not installed.

Heik · July 21st, 2008, 11:37 AM

Very easy to understand! And i'm no where near being mechanically inclined

I may consider replacing my Struts sometime soon hehe

gibbons00gt · July 22nd, 2008, 04:48 PM

I am sorry for not making myself clearer, I was just irritated with all the problems I have had with this car, and this seems to take the cake with me!! I have uploaded two pics. Now I know the rubber piece and the metal insert go together, now that other metal piece is where the question lays. Is there something that is to go between the rubber and the metal? a bushing? or am I just making this 2 difficult? I hope this helps what I am trying to get at and thank you for your patients!!

HBK_2007 · July 22nd, 2008, 05:41 PM

put the left piece in the middle piece, then the middle piece in the right piece?

gibbons00gt · July 22nd, 2008, 05:55 PM

all i was wanting to know if i was missing a piece and it seems as if some has to be smart about it!! Some people like to help, and some people like to be a smartass!!!

HBK_2007 · July 22nd, 2008, 05:59 PM

i put the ? cuz i dont know if thats how it goes, was just a guess. not trying to be a smartass

04GTAMPA · July 23rd, 2008, 10:09 AM

Follow order from left to right.

STANGATUDE · July 23rd, 2008, 02:27 PM

Thanks for all the work on this. iam converting to coil overs so this will be very helpful.

acmillr · July 23rd, 2008, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by STANGATUDE

Thanks for all the work on this. iam converting to coil overs so this will be very helpful.

Not a problem......

gibbons00gt · July 23rd, 2008, 03:34 PM

Thanks to all that helped me with this. I just made a mountian out of a mole hill with this. I am new to installing struts and I freaked when I thought that I may have missed something. Once again thank you very much!!

July 13th, 2008, 07:23 PM	#21
jlaw98gt Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 mustang gt 12.6@110 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cedar Grove NJ Posts: 2,057	good write-up AC... ive never heard of grizzly im going to have to look out for that... __________________ 1998 mustang gt- Jlt RAI: Steeda Pullies: PI intake: PI cams: 4.10's: Hooker longtubes: Mac Prochamber: Flowmaster: Pro-kit spings: UPR C/C plates: steeda upr&lwr rear control arms: MM subframes: Tokico shocks & strutsLeave rep for helpful posts

July 15th, 2008, 05:54 AM	#22
superbeef1000 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: mesa , arizona Posts: 912	good write up ,, and a nice plug for the grizz chew i might add __________________ a bunch of stuff to make my car faster http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...e-member-1497/

July 16th, 2008, 10:40 PM	#23
gnr_70 Newbie 2000, Ford Mustang, GT N/A... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 25	dude, nice info and great pics really helps. I followed your instructions and i finally upgraded my struts! __________________ eibach pro-kit, eibach wheel spacers (rear), kyb gr-2 strut + rear fitment, grille delete, smoked headlamps,rear delete seat, fully reclinable seats...the rest is stock for now...

July 17th, 2008, 11:21 PM	#26
superbeef1000 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: mesa , arizona Posts: 912	is this what your looking for ? Energy Suspension 4-7114R - Energy Suspension Strut Bushings - summitracing.com __________________ a bunch of stuff to make my car faster http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...e-member-1497/

July 18th, 2008, 07:37 AM	#27
acmillr MM Fanatic 2003 GT Street Fast 16.9@76MPH Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,033	I believe that he is talking about the bumper that goes onto the shaft first, underneath the plastic boot. If so, go to a Ford dealership and they should be able to hook you up. __________________

July 17th, 2008, 07:29 PM	#25
gibbons00gt Newbie 2000 Mustang GT Who knows its stock!! lmao Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lincoln, Ky Posts: 5	Question.... I was wondering if anyone would have a good source to find what the inner bushing would look like that is in the strut. I cannot really tell what it looks like in the pic on here, so I was just wondering if anyone knows the true name or what it looked like. I think I have lost it, and ive went to autoparts stores and they look at me like a confused dog when I tell them what I am looking for. tHaNkS!!!

July 18th, 2008, 02:25 PM	#28
HBK_2007 Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT next year Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,344	any brand recomendations? awesome write up. the more pics the better __________________ JLT Ram Air Intake, Otherwise stock

July 18th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#29
gibbons00gt Newbie 2000 Mustang GT Who knows its stock!! lmao Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lincoln, Ky Posts: 5	http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...acement021.jpg What is the piece that is in the center of the metal part? I have a 00 gt and either mine didnt have it in the first place or I have lost it. I have went and looked at everything. I even thought about buying a whole new kit for the upper strut mount but nothing looks as if it fits into it. Maybe I have it backwards I dont know, but I have a poping noise that comes from it, and I gotta believe that its the strut not being assembled right or something. Only if you knew the whole story about this car!!

July 21st, 2008, 11:37 AM	#32
Heik Newbie 2002 True Blue GT Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 49	Very easy to understand! And i'm no where near being mechanically inclined I may consider replacing my Struts sometime soon hehe

July 22nd, 2008, 04:48 PM	#33
gibbons00gt Newbie 2000 Mustang GT Who knows its stock!! lmao Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lincoln, Ky Posts: 5	Ok to make more sense of what I am talking about!! I am sorry for not making myself clearer, I was just irritated with all the problems I have had with this car, and this seems to take the cake with me!! I have uploaded two pics. Now I know the rubber piece and the metal insert go together, now that other metal piece is where the question lays. Is there something that is to go between the rubber and the metal? a bushing? or am I just making this 2 difficult? I hope this helps what I am trying to get at and thank you for your patients!! Attached Thumbnails

July 22nd, 2008, 05:41 PM	#34
HBK_2007 Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT next year Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,344	put the left piece in the middle piece, then the middle piece in the right piece? __________________ JLT Ram Air Intake, Otherwise stock

July 22nd, 2008, 05:55 PM	#35
gibbons00gt Newbie 2000 Mustang GT Who knows its stock!! lmao Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lincoln, Ky Posts: 5	all i was wanting to know if i was missing a piece and it seems as if some has to be smart about it!! Some people like to help, and some people like to be a smartass!!!

July 22nd, 2008, 05:59 PM	#36
HBK_2007 Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT next year Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,344	i put the ? cuz i dont know if thats how it goes, was just a guess. not trying to be a smartass __________________ JLT Ram Air Intake, Otherwise stock

July 23rd, 2008, 10:09 AM	#37
04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,260	Follow order from left to right. __________________

July 23rd, 2008, 02:27 PM	#38
STANGATUDE Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gainesvill Ga Posts: 121	Thanks for all the work on this. iam converting to coil overs so this will be very helpful. __________________ 02 GT vert-True Blue Black staggered FR500's basic bolt-ons.

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gibbons00gt Newbie 2000 Mustang GT Who knows its stock!! lmao Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lincoln, Ky Posts: 5	Thanks Thanks to all that helped me with this. I just made a mountian out of a mole hill with this. I am new to installing struts and I freaked when I thought that I may have missed something. Once again thank you very much!!

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Strut Replacement For Dummies

Ok to make more sense of what I am talking about!!

Thanks