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NegativeEffect1
08-02-2010, 06:53 AM
Hey guys one of my friends needs shocks on his 2000 dodge stratus. I've never worked on one so is there any tricks? Procedure? etc etc
NegativeEffect1
08-02-2010, 08:03 PM
No one?
NegativeEffect1
08-02-2010, 08:03 PM
No one?
leveldowen
08-02-2010, 09:14 PM
they're gonna be struts. you'll need a strut spring compressor, but other than that, its easy.
Kick
08-02-2010, 10:29 PM
they're gonna be struts. you'll need a strut spring compressor, but other than that, its easy.

Yup struts. Caddy's are real expensive, about 1k per corner. Dodges should be pretty cheap though.
RednckChevy
08-02-2010, 11:07 PM
the stratus has almost the same identical setup as my 2k neon. Its really easy it took me a day to actually replace both springs and struts but do yourself a favor rent the spring compressor from the parts store and use a impact gun, i went the cheap route with traditional clamps and a reg socket wrench...if i had those said items i figured it would have taken under 4 hours instead of 8-10 my arm hurt more that day than it did when i discovered i was growing up...lol
NegativeEffect1
08-03-2010, 04:48 AM
does it need to be aligned after messing with the struts? all i work on is old school stuff, haha
Kick
08-03-2010, 07:43 AM
My caddy needed an alignment after putting the eibachs on so I would assume so.
RednckChevy
08-03-2010, 01:23 PM
its always a good idea to have it realigned
deadtrep
08-04-2010, 10:17 AM
not sure about the suspension style of stratus's but i put Quick Struts in my 99 Intrepid in like no time, no spring compressor needed when you replace everything :) and my car did not require an alignment, the only adjustments on most cars are at the tie rods, althought some have adjustments where the strut meets the LCA
Slipkorn34
08-08-2010, 01:59 AM
iirc at someplaces you can buy fully loaded struts with the seats, spring, etc already put together i know ive seen it online but maybe theres a store you can do that at too just never checked
dave89iroc
08-09-2010, 08:17 PM
iirc at someplaces you can buy fully loaded struts with the seats, spring, etc already put together i know ive seen it online but maybe theres a store you can do that at too just never checked

any parts store can get them, they are called quick struts, and if money is tight, ask and see if there are cheaper ones available(usually are)
BYRDMANN12000
08-13-2010, 05:48 AM
check with O'reily's,i bought some of the quick struts from them before. already have the spring on em!