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RandallNeighbour · 05-12-2005, 08:04 AM

Thought I had a bent up sub frame so I took my car to a body shop.

The body shop owner put the car on a new laser-based four wheel alignment machine and determined that a front control arm was bent (explaining why it pulled to the right a bit) and that a rear strut was bent and needed replacement, which is causing the back wheels to be

My question is this: Do I have to replace both rear struts at the same time, or can I simply replace the one that is bent?

The car is a 1997 and I am not sure if the struts have ever been replaced.

Background info: I bought this car 4th hand and it was abused before I got it... I've not been doing ANY curb surfing or wrecked the car since it was in my possession. Just thought I'd add this to keep the non-question-related posting to a minimum!

05-12-2005, 08:04 AM	#1
RandallNeighbour Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 7,243	Rear Struts. Replace both? Thought I had a bent up sub frame so I took my car to a body shop. The body shop owner put the car on a new laser-based four wheel alignment machine and determined that a front control arm was bent (explaining why it pulled to the right a bit) and that a rear strut was bent and needed replacement, which is causing the back wheels to be My question is this: Do I have to replace both rear struts at the same time, or can I simply replace the one that is bent? The car is a 1997 and I am not sure if the struts have ever been replaced. Background info: I bought this car 4th hand and it was abused before I got it... I've not been doing ANY curb surfing or wrecked the car since it was in my possession. Just thought I'd add this to keep the non-question-related posting to a minimum! Last edited by RandallNeighbour; 05-12-2005 at 08:07 AM.