Dodge Caliber Rear Strut Shock Replacement
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- I replace the rear struts and sway bar bushings on my 2010 Dodge Caliber. Should be the same for all years.
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So people keep telling me that you don't have to remove the cargo panels to remove the upper strut bolts. This is true. The access flaps are in a horrible position and make no sense at all to me. Yet, people seem to want to debate this and to be honest I really don't care. Having clear access to bolts is better for a novice to make it easy to catch the bolts on assembly, avoid crossing threads and actually be able to Torque them. I try to keep in mind that novice DIY mechanics are watching my videos and like to have good visuals
Perfect video! I am grateful that you've maintained this video. I have a 2010 Dodge Caliber Express with 162,834 miles. Both front and rear struts have never been replaced. I'm the second owner of the vehicle starting at 60,000 miles. With the exception of the clutch, I've done all the maintenance. I am considering replacing the struts even though the car ride is good. This is still the best video I've seen. Thank you for keeping it simple sir 😉😎
Thanks for watching
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Watched your video, and was able to replace the struts on my 2012 Caliber. Your instruction was very comprehensive and took some of the worry, and guess work out of the job. I don't think I would've even tried, if I had not found your video.
Thanks for letting me know this.
Exactly what I needed Paul, thanks !! Doing my buddies 08 caliber this weekend along with brake job
Great video, about to replace these parts this afternoon in Ontario, Canada. Thanks for the step by step.
Thankyou for this tutorial on rear shocks you just saved me a few hundred pounds,much appreciated 👍
Nothing like fighting with interior plastics!
Thanks for the info I am going to change my struts on the same vehicle and I am a mechanic as well and needed to know if it was going to be a headache and it is a common job thank you so much
That's a Florida licence plate. That explains why there is no rust anywhere. I'm jealous. I'm about to change the rear subframe on mine. First bolt snapped off. I had to get my tanks refilled on the torches for this job. Wish me luck.
Keep that torch away from that gas tank. You are better off just getting a nut splitter.
ty so much for this post... i have an 09 and im a super broke single mom trying to do as much as possible myself to keep mine running... sadly even though I have newish front struts, I think everything eles suspension wise needs replacing so hopefully you have every vid I need to diy as much as possible!!!!
dude this is awesome, have to do the front and rears on my grandmas 07 caliber, this was a huge help especially when the size of sockets and torque specs came up for each bolt. Thank you!!!
Thank you very much from the heart. I was not finding the way to remove the shock from the rear. I knew it was inside the bolts but I was out of mind, so much that I did not continue and came to study for tomorrow to carry out the procedure. Wow ... thank you very much indeed.
mari24lia Glad it helped.
Great quality video! Thanks a bunch! I particularly appreciate the call outs for the wrench sizes on each bolt as well as the ft-lbs of torque required for each. I have to replace the front and rear ball joint control arms as well as all four strut assemblies on my '08 Caliber. Belle Tire wants ~$2000 for parts and labor. I'm going to try and tackle it myself and save some $$. I'll have this video close by when I start work on it. I just ordered all the parts tonight. Thanks again.
The front ends on these cars do not last long. Went through two sets of tie rod ends and one set of ball joints with 50K miles on the clock.
Paul, you obviously have experience with transmissions. How big of a job is it to swap out the tranny on the Caliber? I have the manual transmission, 1.8L engine. I have a colleague at work that has a full hoist, tranny jacks, tools etc. I'm on the fence if I want to replace this tranny or cut my losses with the car. I just replaced everything suspension related on the car, so I'm finding it hard to walk away from it now. If its a really big job, even with the proper tools, I may just walk away. Thoughts?
PLEASE READ. Something to note. Some people have mentioned that you can access the strut bolts be lifting up an access area in the plastic panel and not have to remove the panels. This car doesn't have that ability. For some reason look where the flip access portion is in relationship to the strut bolts. It is father back. Its easier to remove the panel so you have a clear shot at the strut rather than making silly 1/8 turns of a box wrench under some bent plastic. Again THERE IS NO CLEAR ACCESS AREA. If there was I'd use it! Not a mistake not an error. There has also been mention of bushings needing to be tightened when the car is level. These bushings in this car float. So I don't know why people insist on giving me advice on twisting rubber etc, when that is not a function of those bushings. Take the time to read other comments and be polite to one another.
Well done ! No opinion all facts. I respect you for doing just that, placing facts forward and first - then you may also run into x,y,or z. Like your style!.
Thank you
thank you sir its worthed to watch. i went to firestone to give me an istimate and its to expensive. now i think i can do it by my self ., Thank you so much sir for clear demonstration
What a great video, I have a 2010 Patriot I am tackling this weekend up here in Nova Scotia. It is the exact same set up...thank you again, excellent video, you are saving me a 600 to 800 dollar trip to the shop
Thanks for watching
Thank you so much, I was struggling to get my old rear struts/springs off, pried the living heck out of the suspension with a 3 foot pry bar (as recommended in a car forum), and couldn't get them back in, getting more and more frutstrated.. Your demonstrating which bolts to remove makes the whole thing easier, now I have confidence to reinstall it without killing myself. BTW, my 2011 jeep patriot appears to have exactly the same rear suspension (and even interior plastic panels, etc. Thanks again!
The Jeep was built on the same platform. I saw someone prying on the control arms in another video. You also need to remove the sway bar links which is very important.
I have a 2010 Caliber as well, and I can't tell you how appreciative I am of this video. It's hard to find good videos on this car. Awesome video. Also, would you have any idea on what to look for in regards to a creak/crunch noise coming from the driver side door when closing it? My wife just told me last night that the door has been making those noises since a super windy day and the door got blown open...
The area that holds the flimsy hinge may have bent. So the mounting surface may be pulled out and throwing the geometry off. Look at the surface on the other side and see if you can see a difference.
Please share the video. Thank you
It is necessary to grease the lower door hinge and the crackling and noise will be gone.
Great video! I have a 2011 avenger and when hitting a bump the rear would sway right or left when driving, also tires would have busted belts in no time. This was the problem for me! this helped!
Jared Qualls Thanks for watching. Glad to hear it helped.
I had to replace my Dodge Caliber rear struts because I destroyed them hauling transmissions. Its a basic video using basic tools which most DIY car repair enthusiasts have. I assume no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video and safe work practices are encouraged.
Out of curiosity, have you had any computer issues with your Caliber, or is it just mine? I have the '07 SE and for the past 4 years when we go to get it inspected it fails due to the SAME errors every time. We tried having the system flashed but our computer is beyond that, it rejected the flashing three times. On top of that the Check engine light and ABS lights stay on; at this point I just use them to indicate the car is running(sarcastically). I know I need a new computer, especially living in an Emissions Inspection county and that's the next big purchase. I just won the battle on buying the Struts for the thing. It took 3 months of harassment to finally get the "OK". I don't even want to know how much longer I have to go for the computer...
I haven't had any computer issues. I did have some oddball crank sensor issues where the car wouldn't start but they did go away. Could be corroded connectors. Although it may seem expensive, I tend to go to dealers for electronic repairs because they can stick the parts back on the shelf if they misdiagnose. Often times you pay for parts the local garage says you needed to have replaced because they didn't pinpoint the issue.
Mine was a 2010. I didn't want an SXT.
can you provide us how to change trailing arm bushings on 07 caliber
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Dear Sir. Thank you for the excellent knowledge and presentation of your channel. Greetings from South Africa
Nice video. Guess I'll be doing same job soon and this helps a lot. Obviously alignment has to be checked afterwards
Aleksandre Pertaia Yes, anytime you have a change in suspension height you need to check alignment. I let the car settle for a few weeks then had an alignment done.
GearBoxVideo,
Thank you so much for this video, it was the exact problem I had on my 2007 Dodge Caliber. Your solution worked perfectly!
Good clear images. Thanks for the lesson.
Wow....that was awsome. I have a 2007 Dodge Caliber and it is really nice to see videos for my car. thanks
Hello again. My English is not very good since I am Catalan and some words can escape me lol. The video is very good. I have a lot of knowledge about the Dodge Caliber. You can see everything in the Forum. Regards.
Real pro. Thanks for uploadibg
Thank you very much from Argentina!!!!
I have a 2007 Dodge Caliber and I think this is my problem looking for videos I think I may be able to do this myself thanks a lot for the video wish me luck.
Take your time it's pretty easy
When I did mine I drilled a 2 inch hole with a hole saw, in the plastic panels then just bought plastic plugs from amazon the same color as my interior
Nice.
Thank you for the video, it saved us a lot of frustration. Keep up the great videos!
By the way I liked the way you did your video. Clear not noisy good explaining.
Awesome video...fully explained in detail with no B.S. Thank you for saving me some money!!
No problem 👍
Very instructive and thank you for the awesome job.
Thank you friend I am writing to you from Venezuela, your teaching was very useful, thank you.👍👏
Thank you! 😃
Great DIY video. I watched the whole video and learned how to do it myself. By the way, I was smiling at end of the video where you left those two struts underneath your car @25:00 :-)
Always need some fun. Few people picked that up because they don't watch the end
@@GearBoxVideo True! 😊
You have great videos! I have a 2008 Dodge Caliber SXT. These videos are very helpful Thank you!
Changing the rear struts seems to be easier as I thought! :-) Interesting that the tripods under the car body on both sides hold the car constantly. Although the struts are pulled out of there position. Everything locks quite easy.
The only things the car mechanic changed in my car were the struts by preserving the original, still good, springs.. I don't know if this was the better way around.
It depends on the condition of your springs. If the car is sagging the struts alone won't change that. My suspension height changed. It is a lot less time consuming to do the package vs old springs on new struts. If you are paying a shop $55 to $100 an hour for labor and not doing it yourself it's something to consider.
Have this exact job coming up and ur vid answered a lot of questions!
DW
Thanks man I'm doing that tomorrow
Expertly done. loved your video work. Worked for me just as you did job.
Thanks for video
That's great to hear
I have to do the same job on my '08 with 108K on the odometer and it's a rusty mess underneath from the PA winters! I don't see my bolts coming out that easy with a shot of PB Blaster. My sway bar links look different too. He didn't mention the torque value for the shock upper mounting nuts OR the lower control arm pivot bolt & nut. Helpful video though.
Watch the video at about 15.15. I mention the torque specs of the lower bolts. I know I shouldn't assume people have a basic knowledge of torque specs for standard size bolts but there are many charts written in the back of most shop manuals. The upper strut bolts can be 18-25 ft lbs
You made this super simple!
Should I use same brand for front?
+Jessica Hudkins Thank you!
If you can, but I don't think they make a whole a assembly for the front. So you would have to get a machine shop or spring compressor to install your old springs on the new strut. Monroe I thinks make a whole front assembly.
Great video as usual Paul. I enjoy all your videos...thank you
Something different. Thanks for watching it.
Hey Paul, when are you gonna show some of your tube amp mods? I'm very interested in what you've got going! Really enjoy your stuff!!! Thanks!
I really need to get my studio up and running again. It's a 2017 goal. All my gear is packed into a 10 x 10 room. I don't play guitar, but I do like messing with amps.
I love Bwah (my 2010 Caliber SXT) and thank you for sharing this video. I don't need to change my struts now, but this was a great find.
Thank you for part numbers.
This video is my life saver
Gracias, por tomarte el tiempo de hacer este video, Felicidades.
Got similar issue with my Patriot, who in the world designed this mess ?
Love the music man! You got a new sub awesome video!
Thank you
hi, no need to disassemble the inner panel. It has a window to remove the thread. For the all very good.
Obviously your skipping and not listening. Watch the video.The "window" is not anywhere near the bolts for the struts. Some cars it is and some it is not. I have no reason why that is.
Good in my dodge caliber 2.0 CRD there is a window and you can access the shock absorber bolts without removing anything. I at least don't take anything away. It is more uncomfortable but you do not have to remove the panels. I did not remove them. Regards.@@GearBoxVideo
As mentioned some you do and some you don't. The problem with making blanket statements such as not needing to do something when you are basing your knowledge on 1 instance doesn't equate to experience. This is an issue I see with people giving free advice on forums when it comes to rebuilding or working on anything. I serviced and installed just about everything in 40 plus years of automotive work and I am still learning. I've learned that there are always variations and that it is very easy for people to feel knowledgeable by cutting and pasting links they found on the internet ( via Google) rather than from actually doing any work. Just a thought. I'm not an idiot and trust me, if there was correct easy access I would use it. There are some pictures on the internet where you can clearly see good access. Great. Use it. Otherwise it's super fast to remove the panels and have full access to the strut.
Do the nuts for the top of the strut mount inside the car need to be torqued? Or "grunt" tight?
Great tutorial, thanks in advance.
You don't have to torque them but it depends on your skill level. The specs I do believe are mentioned in the video.
@@GearBoxVideo German specs,...good n tight
Awe man great video exact setup as my car. Problem is I have 2010 Caliber Heat. Shruts you used don't fit my car had to send them back and reorder. No idea there was so many Caliber submodels.
If you put them on backwards they won't fit
Shruts specifically for Mainstreet and Express. Not Heat. I’m not going attempt to put them on. I’ll send them straight back when they arrive. I already ordered a second set from another vendor. Your video is still great. I been down there. Same set up. Thanks. Keep the videos coming
Really superb professional video and a great job. Thanks.
Thank you.
Great Video! Thank you for your time!👑
Glad it was helpful!
OMG Florida Cars... This 2010 looks brand new! My 2013 oyota is in reality 10 years older than your Dodge. 😟 #roadsalts
How true! I never really thought of that!
I just assumed he was in NY because of his accent and I was wondering how his car is so clean so I was confused till I read your comment.
Will a 2008 caliber srt4 have the same procedure?
Yes
Thanks for a very informative video. You show the details of things like interior body panels, that most people take for granted me know. Ive had to spend more time on panels than the main part I was replacing. Overall a great video. I"m looking a replacing the rear crossmember on my 2009 Caliber soon. Don"t know where they got the steel that the crossmembers are made of, but I think they need a refund. I"m sure it won"t be too long before I have to replace the front one. Also a quick question. My Caliber has an issue with the steering. Usually mainly during accelleration, it will shift either right or left very quickly as much as 3 feet. Getting on the dangerous side to say the least. The outer tie rod ends were replaced right before I bought the car. I"m guessing ball joints possibly ? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
I was surprised at how often the tie rod ends wore out. I would check the ends again and bring it to a good alignment shoo
So there would be no difference in between the struts you put in and a lowering coil over right? Same process?
Thanks for video, I got a friend with one of these and it's that time. :)
Exelente video gracias por mostrarlo ..... saludos
Must have a cool homeowner's association. I got a nastygram when I changed my brake pads in my driveway. Maybe your HOA president has a Muncie.
It's the front of my shop not a home.
Earlier Calibers with AWD have a different Rear Sway Bar setup, Just some FYI for everyone. I know my wife's 2007 does.
Good to know. We don't see many of those in Florida
Easy job I have a squeaky rear end
Ok thanks you have been very helpful
Great video. Very helpful. Thankyou.
Thanks for watching
Thank you for the helpful video.
Great video, thank you sir.
got a 2007, also when hitting road bumps, that kluk clang noise. Have to do mine too. Great video hope it helps me out got to do it myself. Where can I order these parts?
Links are in the video description
Good video my friend thanks
I have a dodge caliber. And every time I come to a complete stop on when Im driving, the car starts shaking when I have my foot on the brake... what's my problem?
Alberto Guerra check your tie rod ends and ball joints.
What brand and kind of gloves were you wearing?
I got them from Home Depot. Nothing fancy.
A small removable cover over the struts would be soo nice wouldn't it!
Some models the plastic lifts up exposing the strut bolts. No need to take off the plastic panels. However my car the location of the strut bolts was impossible to reach with the panels in place.
what do you think about this car? What's your experience overall? is it worth buying it used or am i going to struggle with finding parts?
I found the front end always needed work. Parts are cheap and it's a good work horse
@@GearBoxVideo thank you so much for your reply. Your video has been very helpful :)
@@GearBoxVideo boy are you ever right
I have a issue with my 2010 caliber. There are no adjustments in the rear. And my tires are leaning inwards
Your control arms and struts are all bad
Tends to have negative camber when that happens
Awesome video
Nice Video, helped alot Thanks!
Great informative video. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
What tool were you using to check the ft pounds?
I'm using a Matco digital torque wrench which is also made by Gearwrench.
GearBoxVideo thanks!
Great video … well done !!!
Thanks for the visit
Do you do any videos on on the CVT transmission oil change and what to look out for. I read a couple of Caliber forums and the guys said their oil is black and they changed the CVT filter and CVT cooler filter and everything was OK.
I was getting ready to order my parts and talked to a couple of mechanics that said if the oil is black and you change the filter and oil it will wreck the CVT. Not sure if I believe the mechanics but if you have any words for thought on that I'd like to hear them. My Caliber is a 2010 2.4lt uptown CVT with 130,000 miles. do not know the history as I just purchased.
Nope. Change your oil and filter
@@GearBoxVideo so never change the tranny oil correct?
I'm having trouble finding info for 2007 Dodge Caliber, are the parts the same or do I need to do more research?
Parts the same for what?
Did the job today. Ok.....not as easy as all that. It was a BEEEACH Getting the control arm bolt back in. Thanks for video though...👍🏻
Glad it helped
Did you have to do an alignment after replacing the struts?
Yes. Any change in suspension components changes suspension height.
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Thank you for using a torque wrench!🏆
No problem 👍
Why do you have to?
Shop manuals give torque specs. Experianced people probably dont need a torque wrench because they have a feel . Others break bolts and strip threads because they dont. Its that simple.
hi i have the same car same year what or were are the rear lower suspension control arem bushs???
Where are they? In the control arms. Where to get them? Any auto parts store
Good video
What caliber is your dodge!
Great video bro
So you don't have to preload the shocks?
Nope
Thank you bro. I just changed mine on a 2010 Caliber. Great video and instructions fasho!!!🫡
Your link to the struts...does that include both struts as a pair or only one?
Only one. I think
Hi there I have caliber 08 I change the back suspension, the back arms, and the links bushes still make a noise like something is squishing can you he’ll me out please thanks
I have no idea
The suspension doesnt have to be under load before final tightening of control arm and strut bolts???
No, because the connections float.
Is this the case with all dodge caliber struts? I'm thinking of doing the cheap amazon coilovers instead.
I would not know much about the coill overs. Best to check with the manufacturer
@@anglerandy5736 Don't skimp on suspension, if you're talking about maxpeedingrods don't do it, they are cheap for a reason. Unless you like absolutely atrocious ride quality.
did you need to replace the rear control bar since you are working the rear shockalso what kind of torque are you using
No but I did do the stabilizer links
ok oh what tourqe wrench are you using id like to buy one
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Did you have an alignment done after replacing struts?
Yes. Anytime you make changes to suspension height you need to check alignment.
Good video thanks
You're welcome