Dotmpegmolzon@alien.topB to Mechanic Advice@gearhead.townEnglish · 10 months ago

Replace one strut now, or wait to do both?

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Replace one strut now, or wait to do both?

Dotmpegmolzon@alien.topB to Mechanic Advice@gearhead.townEnglish · 10 months ago

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I ordered Bilstein B6’s to replace the rear struts on an older C class. Fronts were done a year ago with B6’s. Well my dumb self only ordered one strut thinking I ordered two.

The rear driver side has a parking break issue I need to fix tomorrow - I was thinking about putting the new strut in while I had that side opened up.

Would be be advisable to wait a week for the second strut to come in to do both sides? Or will it be fine to do the second strut a week later? I drive this car like a grandma.

Thanks.

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It’s always suggested to replace any suspension components in pairs. I would personally wait if the originals aren’t in such bad shape.
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  Cheers thanks. No harm in waiting a week

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