Auto Parts: suspencion, 1995 chevy lumina, chevy lumina

Question
I have a 1995 chevy lumina car and I am trying to change the shock absorbers
on the front end.  When I try taking off the shock, I cannot loosen the nut that
holds the shock at the bottom.  It is a 5 inch nut that tightens into the strut.  
Where can I find the tool or how can I take that nut off?

Answer
Hi Matthew,

Sorry for the delayed response but my computer has been down for the last few days.

Your vehicle needs to be re-aligned after strut replacement so it would be my advice to take the car and the struts to a reputable service station with alignment capabilities and have them take care of it for you.

Looking for a reputable service technician? My advice on finding a good technician is: Steer clear of the dealership and 'chain' stores like Firestone, Sears, Pep Boys, Monro Muffler/Brake, Midas, etc. as they usually only employ ONE ASE Certified Tech just so they can say they do and chances are, that guy is the asst. manager or manager and is not in the store to diagnose/repair vehicles anyway. Find a service location in the link below or get some names out of the yellow-pages and do a drive-by. Garages that employ ASE Certified Technicians will be marked with the 'Blue-Seal' insignia. If unsure about whether a place employs Certified Techs, just ask to see their credentials. ALL ASE Certified Technicians will be PROUD to show and display their certificate(s).

Thanks for the question, I hope this information was helpful to you.
Fred
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