Struts

**hollilynn** · 12-31-2013

GTP needs struts. Rear passenger is completely out. Recommendations on brand? Should I get boots to match paint or stick with black?

**02NavyBlue** · 12-31-2013

Most suggest kyb around here. The rear boots are pretty hard to see so I wouldn't change them, plus most buy quick struts and swapping boots means a lot of extra work if you're going that route.
Make sure the strut towers aren't rusted too bad. And when you replace them do something to prevent any more rust.

**buickman104** · 01-01-2014

I suggest ACdelco struts for longevity.

**02NavyBlue** · 01-01-2014

kyb's may last longer than oem.

**ericspecullaas** · 01-01-2014

On some struts they say you should change them every 50, 000 miles. But thats what I have read

**02NavyBlue** · 01-01-2014

Monroe is big on that.

**ericspecullaas** · 01-01-2014

Personally I dont pay all that close attention to what the box says. All 4 struts on mine are shot lol

**dsmuts** · 01-01-2014

I put Gabriel's on a guy's cutlass I worked on. It didn't have the spring in the strut so it was an easier swap out

**coolone** · 01-01-2014

Go Rockauto and get the KYB GR2 quick struts... 5 bolts and you got new mounts, springs, boots and strut! Done!
: )

**dsmuts** · 01-01-2014

Does yours have the spring on the strut?

**LeadfootCJ7** · 01-02-2014

I have Monroe sense tracs on my 94 Cutlass DD. I was able to find a good deal on them and they have a lifetime warranty I have already used once. They ride good and handling is the same as it was stock.

**buickman104** · 01-02-2014

Kyb struts blew in under 10,000 miles on my car. Waste of cash, but then again I live in new York.

**hollilynn** · 01-04-2014

I have to take it to a shop, but I can get whatever struts I want. My GTP does have springs and there are no spring compressor tools around. Can't even rent them at any parts store. Might as well have shop do it anyway since it will need aligned. I will check out the KYB struts. Gabriel is the cheapest I have found. I don't want to go for the cheapest.
I can't drive it except maybe to Kroger or the gas station. It is a death machine. Any bump is like a roller coaster ride and any wetness on the road is death.
Rear passenger tire is at about 2 degrees negative camber by my estimate.

**REDCRAPGP** · 01-04-2014

Do you have a Autozone around? P/N 27036 is for the tool to compress the spring. It's not a special tool so it should be easily available.

**buickman104** · 01-04-2014

habor freight stocks a good spring compressor tool. So awesome I even gifted a set to Bill to save him a drive to the parts store.

**dsmuts** · 01-04-2014

I have a cheap spring compressor at home. I think it was $15-$20 at AutoZone

**traildog** · 01-04-2014

Dang, I see you're in Indy. I'm getting ready to toss 4 KYB struts in the trash. I took them off of my son's 1999 GTP because the PO ad cut the springs to lower the car.

If you still have your stock springs, and a way to have them put on my KYB's, you can HAVE them.

**hollilynn** · 01-06-2014

Originally Posted by traildog

Dang, I see you're in Indy. I'm getting ready to toss 4 KYB struts in the trash. I took them off of my son's 1999 GTP because the PO ad cut the springs to lower the car.

If you still have your stock springs, and a way to have them put on my KYB's, you can HAVE them.

Really????? Wow! Sorry I just got this, I have been working mad hours making minor duckets because of call ins at work and the hubby just had back surgery so is off work. Will 99's fit on the 96 GTP though? You are an awesome dude.
I checked Auto Zone which is literally two minutes from my house and the cheapest compressor for sale is 100 bucks. I don't really have that right now. I was going to have to buy one Gabriel and try to figure a way to get it on. When I called A.Z. about the rental, they said they don't rent that tool. I will give them the number for the tool and see if they can check that way Dsmuts. The front suspension is great now. Then as soon as that is fixed the strut just blows out. I will have to see if I have a pic of the neg camber. I can't drive my kid in it. It is death on wheels. Like riding the Vortex at Kings Island...but without a rail to keep you on track.
Almost killed myself on the 65 Split coming home from work when it just went completely out.