Rear Suspension Strut Mount

ST-2971

How to install the Rear Suspension Strut Mount

RearFits 13 cars

Pick your car in the car picker at the top of the page to check it fits and see the notes for your car.

All 13 cars it fits
YearsMakeModelEngineChoose
1986–1993BuickRivieraV6 3.8L
1993CadillacEldoradoV8 4.6L
1991–1993CadillacEldoradoV8 4.9L
1993CadillacSevilleV8 4.6L
1991–1993CadillacSevilleV8 4.9L
1989–1992CadillacAllanteV8 4.5L
1986–1992OldsmobileToronadoV6 3.8L
1988–1991BuickReattaV6 3.8L

Where it goes

FRONT OF CARDRIVER SIDEPASSENGER SIDE11
  • 1Rear Suspension Strut Mount: Rear

Install steps

  1. 1

    Get the car ready

    Loosen the wheel nuts, lift the car, support it on jack stands and take the wheel off.

  2. 2

    Take out the strut

    Unbolt the strut from the knuckle and the top mount, then lift it out. Compress the spring with a spring compressor before you undo the top nut.

  3. 3

    Rear Suspension Strut Mount

    Rear. Fit the new strut mount on the strut, then release the spring compressor slowly.

  4. 4

    Refit and test

    Put the strut back, tighten every bolt to your car's spec and refit the wheel. Get the wheel alignment checked.

Torque values: Use the torque values in your car's service manual. We only show a number here once it is checked for your car.