There are many suspension components on the 2004/2005/2006 Pontiac GTO that just don't work as well as they could, or wear out quickly in stock form. This video was made as a complete guide so that anyone could upgrade the parts themselves! Below is a complete list of the tools used, as well as some links to tool sets and the parts needed to do a full suspension replacement, minus the sway bar!

• Sockets:
8mm Any (camber alignment lock bolt if rotor does come off) ¹ ²
10mm Spline Drive (strut tops)
13mm Any (most of the radius rod bracket nuts) ¹ ²
13mm Swivel Socket (optional for radius rod bracket nuts)
15mm Deep Wall ²
17mm Shallow (new sway bar link nuts) ¹
18mm Deep Wall ²
19mm Shallow (outer tie rod end, control arm inner rearward) ¹
19mm Deep Wall (control arm inner forward) ²
22mm Any (caliper bolts) - [ Ссылка ]
24mm Deep Wall (radius rod front part 1) - [ Ссылка ]
24mm Shallow (radius rod front part 2) - [ Ссылка ]
30mm Any (radius rod rear) - [ Ссылка ]
• Socket Sets:
¹ Metric shallow socket set: [ Ссылка ] (6mm-19mm, 14pcs)
Metric deep wall set: [ Ссылка ] (6mm-19mm, 14pcs)
Swivel Sockets, both sets: [ Ссылка ]
Just Metric: [ Ссылка ]

• Wrenches:
8mm Ratcheting (camber alignment lock bolt if rotor doesn't come off)
13mm Ratcheting (optional for radius rod bracket nuts)
22mm Combo (ball joint nut)
24mm Combo (strut top nuts)
Metric Ratcheting Wrench Set: [ Ссылка ]

• Other Tools:
Needle-Nose Pliers (for cotter pins)
Wire Cutters (for cutting zip ties, strut straps)
Vice Grips w/ Torque End
Spring Compressor
Dead-Blow Hammer (removing seized rotors, putting socket on)
5-Gallon Bucket
Torque Wrench: [ Ссылка ]

• Parts:
Front struts, pair:
Springs, front pair:
Springs, all four:
Sway bar links, Left: Right:
Bump stop:
Outer tie rod end:
Control arms:
Radius rod:
Bushing kit:
Radius rod bushing:

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