You tube clips can help you replace rear struts.i would replace both struts same time and call auto parts for struts prices.
SOURCE: replacing rear struts, should sway bar need
check the bushings for ware if there tight and no cracks your good to go.
SOURCE: how to take off front struts off monte carlo
Taking them off is not dangerous,but u need a machine to compress the springs and replace the struts.
SOURCE: replacing front struts on 2000 monte carlo
If you're asking how to, it's not overly hard with a spring compressor. First loosen the front lugnuts. Then jack the car up, apply the parking brake and chock the back wheels so it cant move. Lower the car back down onto jackstands and then remove the wheel.
Remove the brake assembly and rotor as if you were doing a brake job, except dont tie the caliper to the spring, tie it off to the A arm. Undo the 2 large nuts connecting the strut to the knuckle, but dont remove the bolts yet. Put your spring compressor on and tighten it down. Open the hood, and undo the 3 nuts holding the strut in place. Go back under and push the 2 bolts out, and the entire thing will come off in your hands.
Swap the springs over, wipe down the strut brace on the inside and reassemble everything using these instructions going backwards.
Drive the car to the shop of your choice for an alignment and you're done.
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