how to change the struts/shocks on a mazda rx8?

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BryanG.

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hey i just found out my left strut is broken, and all the gas leaked out. so i just picked up 2 front struts and i dont know if its something i can do at home, or if its involed and should just bring it to a shop. how do i change them? and is it easy? im pretty good with cars...
 
If your pretty good with cars then why are you asking this question? lol. Anyway, your best bet is to get a repair manual for your car. It'll show you all the necessary steps to take. You may need a spring compressor which you can rent out at any local auto parts store.
 
Go to Autozone.com and register, click "repair info", select your car, and click "View Repair Guide". It's all right there for free, including an exploded view. Under "Suspension"-"Shock Absorber". You'll need the spring compressor, and a fairly complete set of metric tools, and have an alignment done afterwards.
 
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