Thanks for this video, it really helped save me a lot of time trying to get to those top bolts. Like you said there was no video saying you had to remove rear seats to access bolts on 1997 Buick LeSabre.
I had the spindle bolts loose but they would not come out. The lower one was stripped and I need to know where to find new bolts and nuts. I noticed that you did not remove the stabilizer bar from the assembly, did you have to loosen or remove it?
When you installed your rear shocks did you remove that retainer washer at the top of the strut or did you leave it on the shock top of the rod 344 in the video ?
Can't get any of the air struts really anymore and I saw the length extended is the same looking at the parts, but yeah... still sitting low, guess need a replacement spring for the non-air ride which probably all they make now, so sits high enough. Looks like Moog, some other brand on rockauto and Precision springs from O'Reilly is all that's available.
Thanks for this video, it really helped save me a lot of time trying to get to those top bolts. Like you said there was no video saying you had to remove rear seats to access bolts on 1997 Buick LeSabre.
Thanks you so very much for posting this video!! I you and I ever cross paths, I owe you a few beers!!!
~Sean Hollingsworth
Allen, TX
Thanks for sharing! :) Thumbs up from Dublin (Ireland) ! :)
This works the same on a 95 , I just did mine
MY 99 WAS THE SAME GOT TO THE AFT BOLTS VIA TRUNK FWD BOLTS BACK SEAT ACCESS ENGINEERS NEED A BUST IT THE MOUTH FOR THIS DESIGN ! THEY CHANGED ON 2000
Good video on shock replace.
I had the spindle bolts loose but they would not come out. The lower one was stripped and I need to know where to find new bolts and nuts. I noticed that you did not remove the stabilizer bar from the assembly, did you have to loosen or remove it?
When you installed your rear shocks did you remove that retainer washer at the top of the strut or did you leave it on the shock top of the rod 344 in the video ?
mrmagniffy Been to long remember. Sorry I can't help.
ok thanks
would it be the same for a 1998?
rafael cortez some you can de done thru the trunk and others pull the rear seat. check the trunk first.
rafael cortez D.C.
rafael cortez I have the 1998 and it's identical to the 1997 in the video. :-)
Anybody doing this with non air ride, get new coil springs also. That will save your "nose up, ass down" look.
Can't get any of the air struts really anymore and I saw the length extended is the same looking at the parts, but yeah... still sitting low, guess need a replacement spring for the non-air ride which probably all they make now, so sits high enough. Looks like Moog, some other brand on rockauto and Precision springs from O'Reilly is all that's available.