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1999 Buick Park Avenue

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epu6820, 3.8L V6 Supercharged, Cleveland, OH, February 28, 2011, 10:47

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DO I NEED TO CHANGE THE COMPLETE STRUT WHEN REPLACING THE HOUSING UNIT?

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  Tyreguy February 28, 2011, 11:46
  

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  No. You can just replace the cartridge. But you'll need a spring compressor to do that. If you want to save time (and money), buy Monroe Quick-struts. Its a complete spring and strut assembly ready to bolt in!
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