Anyone know where i can find front strut assemblys for my 97 PA, cant find them anywhere. Had a guy tell me to get the assemblies for the 98 & cut the upper strut mounts so that they'd fit... But tht ls only a option if i absolutely have to.

I find that hard to believe.

Just found a bunch of them on rockauto.com for your car.


MONROE Part # 71664 Sensa-Trac Strut
Front; w/o Electronic Suspension
$56.79
GABRIEL Part # G55878 Ultra
Front (Only 4 Remaining)
$61.79
ACDELCO Part # 503382 {#88960688} Professional; Premium Gas Charged
Front; Premium Gas Strut
$64.79
KYB Part # 334677 GR-2 / Excel-G
Front; Except Electronic Adjustable Suspension
$70.79
SACHS Part # 031237 Super Touring
Front (Only 1 Remaining)
* Stocked in outlying warehouse--shipping delayed up to 1 business day$94.79

I was able to find just the strut, im looking for the "full ready to install assembly" spring already mounted & everything. Cant find it anywhere

Probably because they are not replaced as an entire assembly. 99% of the time, the spring is reused because it doesn't wear out.


Spring compression tools are fairly cheap these days. I mean, if your tackling this job yourself, surely you can use a compression tool and remove/install the springs yourself.


Either way, you will need to take the car to a shop for realignment afterwards.

Was trying to avoid doing that, but looks like ill b doing it.. Ok how do i go about getting that upper bolt off? I dont hav any air tools. And which strut would u say would giv a smoother softer ride

you probably want the monroe one if you want the soft ride. you can get that nut off if you have a strut that has a allen in the top and a big wrench. all the aftermarket ones i have bought had them so you can tighten it down if you dont have a impact wrench.

and i would do it before i took it out of the car so it holds still, break it loose but not much more than that because it holds the spring pressure

Think ill tackle this today! Thanks guys!

let us know how you make out

Will do