Sedan vs. Coupe Suspension
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Sedan vs. Coupe Suspension
2004 Sedan RWD, 6MT
I'm sure it's on here somewhere, but I cannot find it, so I'm gonna ask again.
I'm in the midst of needing to replace my struts/shocks and I figure while I'm in there, I might as well replace the upper and lower control arms in the front. The uppers seem pretty standard across the board, but trying to find the correct part numbers for the lower control arms is difficult.
1) Are the sedan and coupe suspension components the same? (RWD)
2) I was planning on replacing the following components, are there any I have left out that I should be replacing?
2a - Upper control arms (easy to locate)
2b - Front Lower forward control arm (aka transverse link) (seems to be hard to locate on Rock Auto)
2c - Front lower rearward control arm (aka compression rod) (easy to locate)
2d - Sway bar end link (aka stabilizer connecting rod) (easy to locate)
2e - Strut / Mounting Kit / Bellow / Stop (easy to locate)
3) Are any of these very difficult to get out / back in?
4) Do I need another alignment after I replace these?
I'm sure it's on here somewhere, but I cannot find it, so I'm gonna ask again.
I'm in the midst of needing to replace my struts/shocks and I figure while I'm in there, I might as well replace the upper and lower control arms in the front. The uppers seem pretty standard across the board, but trying to find the correct part numbers for the lower control arms is difficult.
1) Are the sedan and coupe suspension components the same? (RWD)
2) I was planning on replacing the following components, are there any I have left out that I should be replacing?
2a - Upper control arms (easy to locate)
2b - Front Lower forward control arm (aka transverse link) (seems to be hard to locate on Rock Auto)
2c - Front lower rearward control arm (aka compression rod) (easy to locate)
2d - Sway bar end link (aka stabilizer connecting rod) (easy to locate)
2e - Strut / Mounting Kit / Bellow / Stop (easy to locate)
3) Are any of these very difficult to get out / back in?
4) Do I need another alignment after I replace these?
Can't answer the first question.
Most of the parts are fairly straightforward for replacement, just try to reduce the load when putting back in...it will help. I'll add to grease the sway bar bushings while you're down there, they are known to cause some clunking down the road.
Always do an alignment after suspension work.
Most of the parts are fairly straightforward for replacement, just try to reduce the load when putting back in...it will help. I'll add to grease the sway bar bushings while you're down there, they are known to cause some clunking down the road.
Always do an alignment after suspension work.