rear struts

[joker1s]

my 1997 gtp has had a rattle coming from the rear end for a while now. Pretty sure it's the strut on the passenger side, so my question is are they hard to change or do I have to take it in. By the way thanks Big L for the help with the lean code. It was a bad injector.

[kustomkid54]

This will give you fronts and rears. Rears are a pain in the the the yea rear. (I kill myself sometimes).

http://rmcgp.clubgp.com/struts.html

Originally Posted by joker1s

my 1997 gtp has had a rattle coming from the rear end for a while now. Pretty sure it's the strut on the passenger side, so my question is are they hard to change or do I have to take it in. By the way thanks Big L for the help with the lean code. It was a bad injector.

[BIG-L]

Hardest part on the rear's is having to work in the trunk,laying on your back.Make sure you have a buddy help you and get yourself a 15 mm ratchet wrench to get at the far back nut's.You will want to un-do the top 3 nuts first,then remove the nut's for the swaybar end links,now it's time to remove the two 21/22 mm cant remember which, of the top of my head.Oh and be very carefull of the screw's in the rear deck when removing the top three nut's.Seems GM used a sheet rock type of screw and they will get ya.I had scratch's all over the top of my hand's when finished or better yet where some Mechanic's brand gloves

By the way thanks Big L for the help with the lean code. It was a bad injector.

Thanks ! Glad you found your problem !


~Larry~

[rickisrad]

They are really no different than the front ones. I replaced all four in about 3-4 hours. exept as stated above working in the trunk. Good luck finding coil springs if you need them. I just replaced mine at 136,000 miles and they are a dealer only unless you get lowering springs. they are $52 a piece for the rear and $94 a piece for the front from a dealer.
good luck

[BIG-L]

Dont forget that you also need to replace the sturt mount's.That could also be your problem,if you'r still on stock strut's.It made a big difference when I changed my struts and springs,but I went with the GMPP Konis.A world of difference !

~Larry~