Replacing Struts on 1999 Chevy Tracker

I needed to replace struts on my 1999 Chevy Tracker and couldn't find a specific video to help. I thought I would make this video to possibly help others who were needing some information. I am not a mechanic, just a DIY'er. Sorry for the throat clearing and sniffles, I had a cold.

[@dawtesla]

Thanks! Very helpful! I haven't done one of these before. I feel more confident now. I got a 1994 Tracker. Thanks again, brother.

[@Hill63Billy]

Sorry it took so long to respond, I don't check my comments very often, one thing to add is washers where the dust shield used to be on the new struts. The dust shield provided the washers but new struts don't include shields or washers, I just used two washers stacked per strut from the hardware store, I used the strongest grade they had, can't remember the number now. The struts have not given me any trouble so far. Hope this wasn't too late.

[@shawnnoblin1668]

If you take that top nut and washer from the mount it should release the mount from the strut. You can then remove and reuse the dust cover. There is also a washer beneath the dust cover that should be moved on to the new strut, unless the new one came with one. I have seen on the forum where the strut pushes upward through the mount when people do not reuse the washer.

[@MuhNeh]

Oh lord please tell me where this literally just happened on my brand new strut mounts -_- I don't know what washers you are talking about.

[@barrybarber4924]

Thanks friend...getting ready to change my struts on my '99 Tracker as well....

[@hudsonhawk0016]

FYI, most Chevy Tracker parts can be cross referenced to the Suzuki Vitara and Grand Vitara. The only thing Chevy about these trucks is the bow tie on the grill and going to your local Chevy dealership for parts is futile.

[@quietheart4se]

thank u, informative, guess i'll accept my tracker's struttie challenge now :O

[@rasleak8714]

Good job wish you would of shout out more sizes for all bolts would of been awsome thanks for the steps doe👍🏻👏🏻

[@jonahgrounds7295]

So how did you get your front end lined back up those bottom bolts are cam bolts

[@nuyorican78]

i tried removing the strut mount from the strut on a 2000 chevy tracker, but am unable to seperate the 2. is there any way how i can go about removing it?

[@Hill63Billy]

I had to separate them with the pipe wrench and breaker bar, and cut one off with a cut off wheel. I don't know if the 2000 model is different.