Need new struts - hope to get some good recommendations

[vtl]

I once changed shocks on a Ford van, lol. That's my only experience with suspension work, and I do consider this a particular challenge that I don't want to do again any time soon. I have a guy who I plan to have help me, and hopefully he will find this a little more of a run of the mill task.

Compressor like this makes the whole process lot easier:



About $80 on ebay.

[Gene-M]

I think the local Advance Auto has free loaners.

[nickbw]

I've just replaced front struts springs and control arms on mine at 160,000 miles. Parts came to £600. I was surprised how easy it was. Nothing too difficult to undoo after 16 years. Mark the locations of the strut turret nuts and strut to steering knuckle/hub right at the begining. A 4 wheel alignment showed it was surprisingly close to perfect.