Rear end sagging and wheels tilted
Your camber issue isn't bad struts, it'* a bad alignment. Namely camber. You're going to have massive tire wear if it'* not corrected. They need to be aligned/retorqued.
Struts are causing the sagging, but if money is tight, sagging won't kill you.
Struts are causing the sagging, but if money is tight, sagging won't kill you.
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Here'* what you could possibly expect to see of your tires if you let the problem go too far.....
I had the same issue (In the front, and still kinda do) and this is what happened to my tires.

I had the same issue (In the front, and still kinda do) and this is what happened to my tires.

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Originally Posted by Rockford
Originally Posted by harofreak00
time for new struts then..
Originally Posted by Ol' Timer
Originally Posted by Rockford
Originally Posted by harofreak00
time for new struts then..
Expect 75-100 for an alignment, could be less if you get a good place.
You need a spring compressor (rent/borrow from parts store) and those 3 bolts should be done with 1/2" drive socket wrenches.
You need a spring compressor (rent/borrow from parts store) and those 3 bolts should be done with 1/2" drive socket wrenches.
I have a buddy with a '94 that actually had a suspension collapse on the right rear due to a bolt failure. I find this hard to believe, as I'm sure all the suspension bolts are Grade 8 hardware, but it happened.
I think you need to get that car up on a lift and give it a good looking-over. Failure you to do could result in an ugly accident.
As you said, funds are short, but it'* a mechanical thing and requires maintenance, and fixing things before they fail is usually cheaper, and in this case, a whole hell of a lot safer.
I think you need to get that car up on a lift and give it a good looking-over. Failure you to do could result in an ugly accident.
As you said, funds are short, but it'* a mechanical thing and requires maintenance, and fixing things before they fail is usually cheaper, and in this case, a whole hell of a lot safer.
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
Expect 75-100 for an alignment, could be less if you get a good place.
You need a spring compressor (rent/borrow from parts store) and those 3 bolts should be done with 1/2" drive socket wrenches.
You need a spring compressor (rent/borrow from parts store) and those 3 bolts should be done with 1/2" drive socket wrenches.
Ah, I am doing both springs/struts when i get to it, that'* why I never thought about it like that...
We broke a Husky/Stanely 3/8 on a front strut doing my ball joints, not the ratcheting mechanism, but the mounting square sheared off.
Those may be bigger up front, but take it with a word of caution.

We broke a Husky/Stanely 3/8 on a front strut doing my ball joints, not the ratcheting mechanism, but the mounting square sheared off.
Those may be bigger up front, but take it with a word of caution.
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