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Regal Jan 12, 2019 10:55 AM

Where to buy 1986 front Macpherson struts
 
My car needs front struts bad (non-adjustable), but I can't seem to find any for sale. Do you know where I can buy replacements? I'd prefer buying the whole assembly as one unit, so the base, shock cartridge, spring, and top mount. Thanks for any feedback.

Cees Klumper May 25, 2020 04:46 PM

I don't know that anyone sells the entire units assembled. Likely a bit expensive if they do. I just replaced my cartridges with KYB units. Not a bad job, had never done it before on a 300ZX, mine is also an '86, non-adjustable suspension. The second one took maybe 45 minutes, first one longer as I had to figure out the process. I also put in new mounts and strut bearings, protective boots and sway bar endlinks. Might as well once in there. In hindsight I wish I had also done the lower balljoints, those are also past it, but I only noticed once I had the strut out. But I can do those later. Ordered everything from AutohausAZ online, the cartridges were only $31 plus tax each, all the other parts came to $88. The old shocks were definitely past it, one was leaking badly and had almost no resistance to it. I assume there is a tech write up on how to do this, you do need some tools and tips. I borrowed spring compressors from Autozone. Also did the rear shocks (KYB, $40 each) as those were also really gone, and the ride is transformed (duh). Good luck!


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