08 Yukon front strut question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kylep · 12-29-2018, 05:51 PM

Hi all, I just have a quick question,

Am I able to change just the front strut or do I need the coil assembly as well . I just bought 2 new struts off rock auto they came with no spring assembly will I be able to put just the strut in or do I HAVE to have everything? Thanks for your help all!

I attached a picture of what I have bought.

**LEEVON** · 12-29-2018, 08:07 PM

You can just do the strut, that's typical. You will need to re-use the coils, mounts, bumpers from the old struts which will require a heavy duty spring compressor.

kylep · 12-29-2018, 09:41 PM

Thanks so much I finally found a video about it I have also decided that I am a high power spring compressor!

mikebte · 12-29-2018, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kylep

Thanks so much I finally found a video about it I have also decided that I am a high power spring compressor!

Good luck on the springs, them suckers are stiff as all heck. I just replaced mine with an old school compression tool and wooo, let me tell ya. Well worth the savings imho.

kylep · 01-01-2019, 10:46 PM

Thank you guys I found an awesome video and learned a lot doing this repair. Basically im doing it because of the big savings as always thanks for your help and guidance I appreciate being able to rely on this community!

link to video that helped me a lot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c33r_RBoEc4

12-29-2018, 05:51 PM	#1
kylep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 110	08 Yukon front strut question Hi all, I just have a quick question, Am I able to change just the front strut or do I need the coil assembly as well . I just bought 2 new struts off rock auto they came with no spring assembly will I be able to put just the strut in or do I HAVE to have everything? Thanks for your help all! I attached a picture of what I have bought. Attached Images __________________ 2001 Tahoe 1978 K30

12-29-2018, 08:07 PM	#2
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: 08 Yukon front strut question You can just do the strut, that's typical. You will need to re-use the coils, mounts, bumpers from the old struts which will require a heavy duty spring compressor. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

12-29-2018, 09:41 PM	#3
kylep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 110	Re: 08 Yukon front strut question Thanks so much I finally found a video about it I have also decided that I am a high power spring compressor! __________________ 2001 Tahoe 1978 K30

01-01-2019, 10:46 PM	#5
kylep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 110	Re: 08 Yukon front strut question Thank you guys I found an awesome video and learned a lot doing this repair. Basically im doing it because of the big savings as always thanks for your help and guidance I appreciate being able to rely on this community! link to video that helped me a lot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c33r_RBoEc4 __________________ 2001 Tahoe 1978 K30



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