chitownmikemc
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I am changing out my Strutt/shocks on my 98 Firebird and decided to do the ball joints ,stabilizer links, and tie rod ends. is it also necessary to change the A and J frame bushings?
Steering and suspension!
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chitownmikemc
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after removing the rust so I could see the rubber, they don't look to bad!
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Well it's your call. If you have a lot of stuff disassembled now would be the time to do it if it is within budget.
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I have the spring compressors on and the spring compressed on the strut/shock. The nut on the top is so covered in rust that I cant even get a wrench on it. I even soaked it in CLR for a day. If I take a dremel with a cut off wheel and cut the rusty nut off will the spring tension pop the end off. How tight do I have to compress the spring? The bottom plate is loose. and I can turn the shock. Does that mean its compressed enough?