Anyone have a how-to for a 2005 Rear Strut Replacement?

mario8402 · Postby **mario8402** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:26 pm

I have searched this forum for hours and cant find anything specific.
How hard is the rear strut install? remove the tire, remove the 2 nuts from the strut, push up on the lower control arm and remove bolts? do i need to compress the spring at all? was hoping to come across a post with a walkthrough with pics but its just not happening

ShipFixer · Postby **ShipFixer** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 10:37 pm

The rear isn't a strut like the front, it's a shock absorber. It's super easy. Lift the truck, put a jack under the lower control arm to support it, remove the two bolts, remove and replace the shock.

The front uses struts, and requires a spring compressor. The rear doesn't...

mario8402 · Postby **mario8402** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 5:34 am

i didn't think so, i just wanted to make sure!

thanks!

eieio · Postby **eieio** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:18 am

just put Bilsteins on the back of one of mine (one was leaking)...........
the OEM bolts are super-tight!

it took a large assortment of wrenches, sockets, extensions, and breaker bars to access the shock mounting hardware because of rather limited access
use a good dose of penetrant on the hardware before removing it

Anyone have a how-to for a 2005 Rear Strut Replacement?

Anyone have a how-to for a 2005 Rear Strut Replacement?

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