Strut assembly

2005 DODGE CARAVAN
160,000 MILES • 3.8L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JACOB GARZA
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Replacing front struts with OSC quik-fit. Can I use the Q151572L (driver side) for the passenger side as well? They sent the wrong part. I turned the top plate around and it looks the exact same as the old one.
Sep 4, 2017 at 12:03 AM
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CARADIODOC
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If it looks the same as the old one, why put on the new one?

Okay; enough humor for tonight! Yes, you can use it that way. In fact, there is no such thing as a left or right strut on Chrysler products. You get a pair of struts. There is no such thing as a left or right upper strut mount on Chrysler products. You get a pair of mounts. The springs are the same too. You will notice the struts have two mounting holes for the anti-sway-bar links. You use the one that matches that side of the van. Same with the little bracket the brake hose bolts to.

Some do-it-yourselfers would not figure out to spin the upper mount around. That is why they sell them as left and right quick-struts.
Sep 4, 2017 at 12:24 AM
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JACOB GARZA
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Very good, thank you. I was pretty sure but you never know. And the CARiD customer service said they would not return it if had already been installed. Have a great day!
Sep 4, 2017 at 3:08 PM
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Good to hear, please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help. Nice work Caradiodoc.

Cheers, Ken
Sep 5, 2017 at 3:53 PM