Originally Posted By: tommygunn
Originally Posted By: zzyzzx
Front struts are about as easy as an oil change.
Rear struts are more difficult because you have to take apart the interior of the car.
It is not difficult to do this, but you will need a breaker bar.
I thought you only needed to remove the rear seat in sedans like the Corolla.
The OP has a Vibe. Aren't wagons usually easier in this regard?
Rear seats are usually easy enough to remove, at least in a Camry they are. In my Escort I don't have to remove the rear seats to replace the struts, and this is how it is on most cars.
Originally Posted By: zzyzzx
Front struts are about as easy as an oil change.
Rear struts are more difficult because you have to take apart the interior of the car.
It is not difficult to do this, but you will need a breaker bar.
I thought you only needed to remove the rear seat in sedans like the Corolla.
The OP has a Vibe. Aren't wagons usually easier in this regard?
Rear seats are usually easy enough to remove, at least in a Camry they are. In my Escort I don't have to remove the rear seats to replace the struts, and this is how it is on most cars.