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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 11:56 PM
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Okay but I want to make sure those quick struts have the right springs for my suspension... which is fe2. Right? Is there any way that is possible?
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 08:13 AM
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rock auto is the within a few bucks, on the kyb struts but they have upper mounts for 35. so you could just use your springs. the kyb website lists the same quick strut for all 96-99 h bodies so it seems the spring may or may not be right which is why i dont like them in the first place.

plus you can get a discount at rock auto they are quick too, i ordered a charger wednesday after noon and it was at my house fri afternoon
https://www.gmforum.com/general-gm-c...-279335/page9/
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 06:52 PM
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Perfect! I'll keep my springs and order new upper mounts, new struts, and shocks for the back. thanks jw
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 06:47 AM
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was thinkin i would warn you, the fronts were easy but the rears on mine were quite a job, mostly the two lower spindle bolts. i had to heat them up a couple times with an acetylene torch and beat them with the 8lb'er
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 02:12 PM
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Just placed my order last night! New KYB struts all around, new mounting hardware, two new front wheel hubs from Timken, two new strut boots for the front. Can't wait to bring my suspension back!

Also bought an O2 sensor and a new fuel tank cap. haha
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 02:45 PM
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sounds good. just be prepared for plan "b" on the rear ones. the lower bolts were tapered and or splined i dont remember. and it will need an alignment obviously.

the torx bolts that hold the hubs on like to strip too. i got a 1/2 in drive one and rapped it in a couple times sprayed a bunch of wd on it. i got all mine out that way but when i did my inlaws 96 a couple stripped out and the dealers dont carry them. i had to come up to the city bob johnson had one. the next one was in syracuse.
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I got all my parts today! One of the front mounts I ordered came pretty busted up. Ball bearings everywhere... Anyways I'm pretty confident that I will be able to get the front ones on. The rears I'm not too sure about, for the heads up.
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