Changing Struts On A 89 Mustang Please Help!

Steves LX · November 20th, 2006, 12:21 PM

I have a 89 mustang LX and I beleive I have a bad strut on the drivers side front. It squeaks anytime the car moves up or down. And if I push down on the front drivers side it doesn't come back up unless I pull it up. So what da ya guys think? Bas strut or is it something else. Now if it is a strut I have never changed one out before. Anything I need to know or should I leave it to the professionals to do it?

jerb43 · November 20th, 2006, 07:57 PM

Sounds like a bad strut, I can't really think of anything else that would make it stick and stay in the down position! but if you do change them, its really easy, take the tire off, and pop the hood! you will see a big nut on top of the strut tower, take it off, and then there is also 2 nuts and bolts close to the caliper, take them out, and TADA! the strut should come out, then reverse the process putting the new ones on!

November 20th, 2006, 12:21 PM	#1
Steves LX Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 32	Changing Struts On A 89 Mustang Please Help! I have a 89 mustang LX and I beleive I have a bad strut on the drivers side front. It squeaks anytime the car moves up or down. And if I push down on the front drivers side it doesn't come back up unless I pull it up. So what da ya guys think? Bas strut or is it something else. Now if it is a strut I have never changed one out before. Anything I need to know or should I leave it to the professionals to do it?

November 20th, 2006, 07:57 PM	#2
jerb43 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 185	Sounds like a bad strut, I can't really think of anything else that would make it stick and stay in the down position! but if you do change them, its really easy, take the tire off, and pop the hood! you will see a big nut on top of the strut tower, take it off, and then there is also 2 nuts and bolts close to the caliper, take them out, and TADA! the strut should come out, then reverse the process putting the new ones on! __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Super Charged! CGS Sub frames, Auto Meter gauges, Bassani Exhaust!

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