mjunda

I thinking about changing out my front struts on my 2000 mustang.

I see that the strut and spring and not combined on the 2000, so the install looks pretty straight forward.

1 top nut and the 2 nuts/bolts on the back of the sprindle


Is there anything else I need to know? Does the caliper need to be removed? The new stuts do not have dust shields should I use the stock ones or do I even need them at all?

Thanks for the help.

945LSTANG

i would recommend some air tools.

those bolts are nasty and i would never attempt them by hand.

pete1665

i did them by hand.. though it wasn't fun..

945LSTANG

and i bet it took you a lot longer then it took me.

avlon06

i wish i had air tools..

945LSTANG

they definitely come in handy. makes bigger jobs a lot easier and quicker.

pcs

i did it by hand too, not to bad if you apply lubricant to all the bolts for a few days before you do the job, makes it a lot easier. air tools are nice but not required.

jmac72187

The top nut is pretty hard without air tools. I ended up just replacing my CC plates at the same time so I didn't have to bother with it.

avlon06

isn't it pretty hard to install c/c plates by hand? somethin about trying to get them off in the first place?

Chubstang

Make sure you put a load on the spring with a floor jack under the A-arm or death/serious injury could occur.