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how hard is it to change a CAR STRUT???
« on: July 10, 2026, 10:24:17 AM »
my old beater car is making loud clunking noise when going over pot holes
it’s bad
sometimes my head would hit the car ceiling  ;D ;D ;D

my co worker took a look yesterday
and he say it’s definitely the strut


money is tight
<<<< your boy is poor


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Re: how hard is it to change a CAR STRUT???
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2026, 10:32:16 AM »
man!

that youtuber CHRISFIX guy make it look so simple

but

here in Wisconsin

you spent hours struggling with a salty rust nuts

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Re: how hard is it to change a CAR STRUT???
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2026, 02:46:36 PM »
man!

that youtuber CHRISFIX guy make it look so simple

but

here in Wisconsin

you spent hours struggling with a salty rust nuts

 ;D ;D ;D

Spray some WD40 on it and let it sit for a while or used a hand torch to heat up the nut/bolt. Just be careful you don't strip the nut head.
I've done it a few time and yes, it's a struggle.



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Re: how hard is it to change a CAR STRUT???
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2026, 10:48:57 PM »
Spray some WD40 on it and let it sit for a while or used a hand torch to heat up the nut/bolt. Just be careful you don't strip the nut head.
I've done it a few time and yes, it's a struggle.

yea

it’s pretty rusty
i think original too… not sure
not the first owner

haven’t been keeping up with the maintenance…
… to be honest

just the regular oil change

 ;D ;D ;D

how much you charge
and can you do it for free


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