KILMERKARZ

I am going to change my front struts this coming weekend, how hard is it and what tools will I need to do the job? I am going from stock to bilstien. All tips for doing this are welcome

OBE1 95Z28

Always helps to know what year car you have If it's a fourth Gen, here a good write-up:

http://www.houston-f-body.org/tech/shocks/index.htm

nfa

Its not that hard. Before doing my suspension work, the biggest job I did was change the oil

You will need basic ratchet set/wrenches and a spring compressor.

Tips:
-make sure you paint an alignment mark on the assembly prior to decompressing the spring
-it sounds a bit ****, but I like to chase the theads of any nut/bolt that im reusing. replace any that look suspect and use antiseize.
-your upper strut mount maybe rusted. paint it with POR-15 and cover the upper shock bolt with grease so that the nut will be easier to remove in the future

KILMERKARZ

Thanx for those tips, I have a 95. I hope nothing is rusted too tight in place.

slomarao

I installed koni's today and my upper mounts were rusted. They had to burned off. they cost 112.50 each, I didn't pay that but they retail so beware.