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Question: how to replace front struts on a chevy tracker?

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altime, 2.0L 4 Cylinder, Hyde Park, MA, June 03, 2011, 19:48
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on a chevy tracker,the frontend is boucing and noisy evrytime i hit pathholes

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    Superbob June 04, 2011, 20:00
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    Replacing the front struts is not too hard if you can get assembled replacement strut assemblies that's basically a nuts-and-bolts job but if you have to replace the strut insert or disassemble the strut assembly in any way you'll need to compress the spring to do the job.
    I don't recommend you take that on as a beginner because of the hazards involved in compressing the spring, dissembling and reassembling the struts.
    If you want to find a Tracker specialist, here's our directory link for you:
    https://repairpal.com/directory?address=02136&car_brand_n...

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    altime, June 04, 2011, 21:21
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    The 2002 Chevy tracker struts are side by side. I don't think i have to remove the springs. What i mean; do i have to remove the single top bolt without removing the top plates?

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