Struts on Reatta easy enough to DIY?

[zenom]

I have new front and rear struts coming along with new brake pads and rotors so I figured I would do it all at once.  I have done basic stuff on cars but have never done struts.  I saw the howto guides, I was just curious if anyone else has done it themselves and what challenges they faced.  
 

I also wasn’t sure if I should do tie rods as well.  I feel like I could go down a giant rabbit hole. 

[Ronnie]

Welcome to the forum!!

 

How hard replacing the struts will be depends on what tools you have available and your mechanical skill level. It also depends on the amount of rust you encounter. Trying to take the nut off the top of the rear strut rod can be problematic if the threads on the rod are rusty. There isn't much room up there to hold the rod and get the nut off. 

 

The How-to guides are pretty straight forward in explaining what needs to be done but they assume you are familiar with using basic mechanics tools. If you have questions people here are willing to help.