Struts?

[mrgmguy]

hey guys

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[Matt]

Hey bud. I have access to a service info site, and I checked for the Suzuki Swift 2006 model. It wasn’t an option, so I looked at a Suzuki Aerio, even though I don’t know what that is. I also checked the same model year Aveo. Both showed that there were the typical 3 nuts on top of a macpherson strut. Is it possible the nuts are under the black collar you are seeing? I don’t want to give you bad info and have the strut explode in your face. Also, are these front or rear struts? I checked front, but I wouldn’t think it would make a difference. Overall, I would think the middle nut would be the one that holds the assembly together.

[college man]

there has to be something holding the strut plate to the strut tower. don’t take off the center nut. you will release the spring.

[mrgmguy]

Hey guys and its looks like I will be removing the center nut because there is a second one under the black collar that holds the spring

Thanks for the help

[johnzcarz]

If it’s like an Aveo, I think you are right – there seems to be a single nut that holds the top of the strut in there.

This shows how it’s done:

http://www.aveoforum.com/forum/f94/fron … ent-10311/

[college man]

Ok great. just looking for safety.C8-)John thanks for the picture show.

[Matt]

Thanks johnz, you the man.

[dreamer2355]

Quoted From johnzcarz:

If it’s like an Aveo, I think you are right – there seems to be a single nut that holds the top of the strut in there.

This shows how it’s done:

http://www.aveoforum.com/forum/f94/fron … ent-10311/

Thanks for the link!

[EricTheCarGuy]

Quoted From johnzcarz:

If it’s like an Aveo, I think you are right – there seems to be a single nut that holds the top of the strut in there.

This shows how it’s done:

http://www.aveoforum.com/forum/f94/fron … ent-10311/

Nice! The thing you’re going to have the hardest time with is the stabilizer link I’m sure, here is a video where I cover that, it’s not the same vehicle but the principals are the same.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYosZGby0-I

[pcmdjason]

I thought the Aveo was a Daewoo Kalos?

EDIT: Checked wikipedia, we’re both right. The swift is also based on the Kalos.

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