Where can I find directions on changing my shocks?

Shocks are on really tight. Personally, I would take it to Midas or such. Many times you can get good deals, oil changes and such along with minor work.

they are air shocks,if you dont know how,then get someone to do it,it is not easy and you will need to replace air hose too

Rear shocks are easy. The front struts are best left to a professional. You can remove the units and take them to the shop. As a option you can purchase assembled units but the are more costly. Step by step instructions for free:

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They're easy to change - just compress, remove, compress, install - unless they're coil - over - shock, then the spring needs to be compressed (DANGEROUS) and removed as well.
If it's just loose, try replacing the shock tower mounts.

veryu easy too easy
13mm socket 14mm deep socket 15mm ceep socket

one bolt up top under hood and the other lower a arm easy you can do it you my need upper and lower balljoints must be pressed in and out that how i get the squeaks out

Purchase the proper shock's for the application ,and installed them properly,using the direction's

go to autozone.com and register for free online repair manual that has everything you need. It has step by step directions and illustrations on how to replace your struts and shocks

I usually charge a base price on shocks and struts.to change shocks I charge around 30.00 or 40.00 dollars labor per pair.struts i charge 65.00 per pair.i'm cheeper than most guys because of the rural small town i live in here in alabama.but it may be your leaf spring not real sure by the discription,you could mean the shock,or the strut but it could mean the leaf spring which i think montanas have a shock and leaf spring set up not struts.i can't pull up my picture in my head too clearly,i've seen underneath hundreds of those vans just can't remember.hope i helped you with a price,don't let any body rip you off on the labor cause shocks are fairly easy to change.

they are simple to change however you will need a spring compressor.

1 jack car and use axle stands to support the car.
2 remove wheel
3 behind drum or disc break assembly you will see shock absorber assembly
5 remover lower but (it may be very tight due to corrosion and time).
6 undo top nut located in boot around the top of the wheel arch. This may require the removal of some interior trim.
7 compress spring using spring compressor (use device instructions as these vary from type to type)
8 Undo top nut on the shock absorber assembly, remover cap spring and other rubbers.

Reinstalling is basically the instructs in reverse.


Good luck!