Your video is still paying dividends to the Public. Thank you Jimthecarguy. I feel a lot less apprehensive about replacing the rear shocks on my 2003 Saturn VUE. At 75k miles it had decent, almost stiff handling but then I let it set for three years starting in 2018. Giving it a test spin before selling in 2021, both front brake hoses had collapsed at the guide clip, the starter solenoid stuck, a right rear brake fitting started leaking, and now both rear shocks are kaput. And oh, a shovel was needed to scoop up the rust...but the engine and transmission are good and the interior and the visible exterior look good. But the rear shocks do not cost that much, and you make it look pretty straightforward and no reason not to do the work to ensure a safe ride for the next owner. Thanks again.
Great video, thanks Jim. One thing learned by experience - put the wheel well fasteners back first, before the ones around the fender edge. Here in the north, salt eats up the brackets and you may have to put a finger behind the bracket to hold it while inserting the fastener. As long as the edge isn't fastened yet, that's easy.
You're hands down the best. Please, keep this up! Coming from an ex "shade tree" mech., after 37 yrs. of D.I.Y.. Had to stop due to arthritis. Thanks for the heads up on the more modern tools that are involved.
Thank you Jim - you are really good at this, making repairs & terrific easy-to-follow videos. Think I can do this on my Saturn Vue, will save me a bunch of $$.
Great video thanks. I'm a student and this video will save me hundreds. I got quoted for $3500 in maintenance today. That's more than the cost of my car. They can do the engine work (replacing the timing belt and related) but I'll be taking care of the suspension work. I always appreciate when experienced people share their knowledge.
Thanks Jim for this video..I hope wonderful things come your way..it's very thoughtful of you to help people who maybe struggling out there..may your hardwork and dedication to your profession be honored my friend...Thanks Sir
This is a clear and easy teaching lesson for us all. I am able to follow you step by step and get the job done. It feels like you are right here with me working together teaching one on one. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and skills with the rest of us and I look forward to many other jobs with you.
Jim, thanks for posting the video. Just finished the fronts today on my 07, i bought a impact gun for the job and so happy that I did. I believe I finished in less than 2 hours thanks to it. Subscribed!
Hey Jim, I have a bit of an issue, since I did this I have had some serious wear on my two front tires occur I didn't notice anything was off about the car. What could be the cause of this? thanks Keith
Going to do the same setup on my wife's Saturn this weekend, Thanks for a great video hopefully everything with workout, but I will be doing it in my driveway with no air tools, should be good exercise!!!
I can't believe 29 people disliked this video, I don't see anything to dislike. Great video really informative and I love the little details you threw in. I pretty much knew what I was getting myself into since I've replaced the suspension on my Saturn Ion but I ended up watching the whole video anyway because there's just something fun about watching a seasoned mechanic and do work.
Great video. Thanks for the information. I am going to be replacing the fuel pump on my wife's 07 Vue. By far the biggest job I have ever taken on but I have been doing a lot of research. Any pointers you might have would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Nice tutorial. I just did this same job & would only add 2 things.....(1)For those doing it in their driveway without a lift, take the mud skirt all the way off. You dont have to but it just makes it easier & you dont risk breaking it. (2) For this job or any job, big or small, where those plastic push pins/snap rivets need to be removed...go get some push pin pliers at harbor freight. They're like $8. They make removing those little bastards a breeze. You can use a flathead & it works most of the time, but I've encountered several that were either so old & deformed or brittle, or were located in a spot that was hard to get a screwdriver in, I couldnt get them out with a screwdriver. Those same ones came right out with the pliers. Sure you can just buy new push pins but if you dont mangle them because you removed them with the correct tool, you dont need to.
Wonderfully straightforward video and we appreciate the fast forwards too. Here in the Midwest things are a bit rusty. We did the fronts just fine but the rear shocks are proving a bit of a challenge due to a rusty bolt. The lower bolt was quite rusted and I freed it and cleared the holding nut but now the bolt just rotates stuck to the metal sleeve in the bushing of the lower shock. I can't get it out. Top bolt comes out easy as there is not rust. Any ideas on how to free this sucker. I have sprayed it with penetrating oil to no avail. Right now it just squeaks and rotates the whole bushing. Thank you in advance!!
The rear ones look much easier than I thought. I was told I should get my shocks pumped up to handle the weight of a Lift on the back for transporting an Electric Wheelchair. Does that mean I need to remove the existing ones and have new ones put in? Or can the shocks I already have be pumped up somehow to raise the back up a bit, counteracting the weight of the chair when it's on? If I have to replace them, what kind should I get? I have a 2007 V6 Saturn VUE .
Can you please tell me if the struts come in different size diameter to increase the clearance for larger tires ???? The largest size tires are 235 65 r16 which give you about one half inch to tire edge. Thanks a bunch too
Hi Jim, great video, Wife's Saturn Vue XE 2008 needs both front struts and rear shocks, plan to do myself (done this type of work on my vette moons ago). Just a couple of questions based on this video... my gun is single hammer (is this adequate for the job?), and sometimes has issues getting bolts off tires at 100Ft/lbs. torque, but mostly works. So, looking at your video, what type of gun are you using? Is it safe to assume that it is dual hammer? If so, what PSI is it set to? My concern with using the gun (dual hammer) to tighten the bolts on the bolts for the shocks and struts is over tightening based on a gun that can exert crazy torque (400ft/lbs. I think for some dual hammers?) on the bolts to either strip the bolt or nut receivers... so clearly some of this is "feel" but is there some guidance on how "tight" it should be outside using the FSM to find and use a torque wrench on the bolts? I didn't see any mention of it in the video, so I'm curious since I've seen both methods used... i.e. just nail it with gun or use torque wrench and dial it in.... can you provide some feedback? Thank you. Chris
The fact that it is a Vue should be in the title. Saturn has quite a few different models and most of them have front and rear struts. The method for the front struts is similar on all, but only a couple models use rear shocks.
I have an '02 Saturn L100 in need of new rear struts and springs. Problem is GM doesn't make the springs anymore, so I'll probably have to harvest them from a junk yard. Never did it before. Have you any videos or advice?
Hey Jim, I was just wondering if you were to quote someone a price to replace their front struts on a 2003 Saturn vue what would your quote or a reasonable quote be? I was recently quoted $800 and would like to know if i am being over charged
What if your going down the road and it starts making a loud noise from thr strut like it is snapped bc I just got my 2007 5 speed manual saturn vue today and it was making that nose it that really bad? Jw
i have a 2002 saturn vue 2.2 eco tech 5 speed manual,i would like to replace the rear lower tranny mount,it has a 18mil bolt that i cant get to break loose,ive tried pb blaster,1/2 inch impact gun,breaker bar etc and just cant get it to break loose any suggestions?
Hello, thank you for the video. When we got our 2006 Saturn Vue, the sway bar was gone and someone had welded the connectors but they broke off eventually and are just hanging. I need new struts on the front. Is this going to be a problem? A sway bar is 400 to 700. I have no way to get that. Thanks for any help you could give me.
I finally beat Steve Rob from commenting before me...nice vid Jim... I was looking through your video's do you have a video of you giving a tour of your shop?
+RICKAFIX Hi Rick Ya you have to get up pretty early in the morning to beat Steve .Lol As for the shop tour I don't have one yet but i will soon.i must warn you my shop is not that big.
Oh I don't know Steve maybe your slipping .Lol.You know what can in the mail from Canada today. Some STEVE ROB stickers for my tool box or maybe on my uniform .Lol Thank you Steve.
You may not need to, but it doesn't hurt to spray any bolts you'll be removing. Remember you're spraying any accessable threads of the bolt, not the head of the bolt. And I'm pretty sure the bottom bolt is the same size. He doesn't appear to be changing the socket between the removal of replacement of both.
hi when the shock is off on the rear to replace the spring at the same time would you just lower the support to pull the spring out and replace with the new one? or is there something else holding the spring in place?
Where can you bring parts in to have them put on like that? My Saturn Ion needs struts, I don't know how to do it myself and I can get the parts cheaper than the mechanic is willing to. Also, if I wanted to do it myself how difficult would it be to do being that I have never done it before? I'd buy the quick struts. Thank you for any info!
jimthecarguy I'm in upstate NY near Syracuse. I've been thinking about trying to do it myself, but I've never done it before. I've been hearing that it's an easy job, but idk.
For future reference for others, the answer is yes. Any time you work on anything that is suspension related, you need an alignment afterwards. The only thing repairable on the suspension that doesn't require this after the repair are the sway bar end links.
Hi Jim, I am trying to replace the front sway bar on my 2004 Saturn VUE AWD. I have the the vehicle on jacks, front tires off, and sway bar links disconnected. Attempting to feed new sway bar in from the drivers side. It gets stuck between the upper side of the front frame and the center motor mount. I need aprox 1/4'' clearance. Any suggestions? Thanks.
+Lou Graham Here is the procedure from my computer at work.Keep me posted.•SA9110OCTie Rod Separator Removal Procedure 1.Turn the front to the full right position. 2.Raise and support the vehicle. 3.Remove the front tire and wheels. 4.If equipped with a 2.21- L61 engine, remove the front exhaust pipe. 5.Disconnect the stabilizer link from the stabilizer bar. 6.Remove the left outer tie rod to steering knuckle nut. Discard the nut. 7.Using the SA91 100C, separate the outer tie rod from the steering knuckle. 8.Remove the stabilizer bar clamp to cradle bolts. 9.Remove the stabilizer bar clamps and bushings from the stabilizer bar. Important: Take care not to catch the transmission shift cable or left wheel house plastic trim when removing the stabilizer bar. 10.Remove the stabilizer bar from the vehicle through the left wheel opening. Installation Procedure Important: Take care not to catch the transmission shift cable or left wheel house plastic trim when installing the stabilizer bar. 1.Install the stabilizer bar to the vehicle through the left wheel opening. 2.Install the stabilizer bar clamps and bushings to the stabilizer bar. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices. 3.Install the stabilizer bar clamp bolts. •Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) . 4.Inspect the stabilizer link boots for damage and replace the stabilizer link if needed. Important: Hold the ball stud when tightening the nut. 5.Connect the stabilizer links to the stabilizer bar. Do not allow the boot to twist. •Tighten the bar to link nut to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.) .
Thank you greatly Jim. This worked, however ended up disconnecting the center motor mount and front drivers side frame cradle to et more room, eventually got it wiggled in. It was a bit like a puzzle. Thank you again for your tremendous help and time. Lou.
Thanks for your video. One question in mind. On the rear shocks there is a small hole or mark in the middle. Is there a difference when you put the shocks in if the hole or mark is outside or inside? I have seen a similar video who recommended that the mark has to be inside. I love it if you tell us that anything can do with a normal ratchet or wrench, because i have no airgun :-) Greetings from Germany.
Thank you so much! Very informative! I have the repair book and it is not even as clear as you fine sir. If you ever need computer help look me up on TH-cam. Thanks again!
This is baffling me I'm going to put some coilovers on my dad's Redline and all I want is a basic video just show me the how to you know things like torque tools needed and any things that you might get hung up on but apparently nobody and all of the Google has ever replace struts or made a video or even a freaking brat about it I know the car is lame but come on so is this car
Your video is still paying dividends to the Public. Thank you Jimthecarguy. I feel a lot less apprehensive about replacing the rear shocks on my 2003 Saturn VUE. At 75k miles it had decent, almost stiff handling but then I let it set for three years starting in 2018. Giving it a test spin before selling in 2021, both front brake hoses had collapsed at the guide clip, the starter solenoid stuck, a right rear brake fitting started leaking, and now both rear shocks are kaput. And oh, a shovel was needed to scoop up the rust...but the engine and transmission are good and the interior and the visible exterior look good. But the rear shocks do not cost that much, and you make it look pretty straightforward and no reason not to do the work to ensure a safe ride for the next owner. Thanks again.
Thank you for your time and help to show how easy things are without having to pay more for labor when you already spent $350.00 on the front alone..
Great video, thanks Jim. One thing learned by experience - put the wheel well fasteners back first, before the ones around the fender edge. Here in the north, salt eats up the brackets and you may have to put a finger behind the bracket to hold it while inserting the fastener. As long as the edge isn't fastened yet, that's easy.
You're hands down the best. Please, keep this up!
Coming from an ex "shade tree" mech., after 37 yrs. of D.I.Y.. Had to stop due to arthritis. Thanks for the heads up on the more modern tools that are involved.
Thank you for stopping by the shop and your kind words
Thank you Jim - you are really good at this, making repairs & terrific easy-to-follow videos. Think I can do this on my Saturn Vue, will save me a bunch of $$.
Great video thanks. I'm a student and this video will save me hundreds. I got quoted for $3500 in maintenance today. That's more than the cost of my car. They can do the engine work (replacing the timing belt and related) but I'll be taking care of the suspension work. I always appreciate when experienced people share their knowledge.
+Rick Wow $3500 thats a lot of money.if you need any further advice let me know
Thanks Jim! That was easy and to the point. That's what most back yard mechanics are seeking when we hunt for a car repair video.
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Did shocks a while back thanks to this video and others. It's such an easy job! Gearing up for struts. I anticipate a bit more sweat with this one.
I'm happy to help.Thank you for stopping by the shop
You are a great teacher, your videos are simple, very easy to follow and contain very good tips and information. A 4.0 job!
Thanks Jim for this video..I hope wonderful things come your way..it's very thoughtful of you to help people who maybe struggling out there..may your hardwork and dedication to your profession be honored my friend...Thanks Sir
You are very welcome
This is a clear and easy teaching lesson for us all. I am able to follow you step by step and get the job done. It feels like you are right here with me working together teaching one on one. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and skills with the rest of us and I look forward to many other jobs with you.
Jim, thanks for posting the video. Just finished the fronts today on my 07, i bought a impact gun for the job and so happy that I did. I believe I finished in less than 2 hours thanks to it. Subscribed!
Thank you for subscribing and your feedback. I'm happy to help.
Hey Jim,
I have a bit of an issue, since I did this I have had some serious wear on my two front tires occur I didn't notice anything was off about the car.
What could be the cause of this?
thanks
Keith
Did you have the wheel alignment checked after you put on the struts ?
no I drove it for two weeks, I had an alignment done today. Wheels needed to be replaced also. things should be fine now.
You did a great job explaining the process! I can’t wait for this weekend!
Thanks for watching.I'm happy to help. Don't forget to hit the bell for notifications when a new video is posted
Going to do the same setup on my wife's Saturn this weekend, Thanks for a great video hopefully everything with workout, but I will be doing it in my driveway with no air tools, should be good exercise!!!
You should be OK but it is a little more time without the power tools.Let me know how you do.
I can't believe 29 people disliked this video, I don't see anything to dislike. Great video really informative and I love the little details you threw in. I pretty much knew what I was getting myself into since I've replaced the suspension on my Saturn Ion but I ended up watching the whole video anyway because there's just something fun about watching a seasoned mechanic and do work.
Thank you for your kink words but as I learned real quick on YT you can not please everyone. I am happy to help. Thanks for watching!
@@jimthecarguy so true. My Vue shock install went as smooth as butter thanks to you. Keep doing what you're doing.
Very thorough and detailed, thank you for making this
Great video. Thanks for the information. I am going to be replacing the fuel pump on my wife's 07 Vue. By far the biggest job I have ever taken on but I have been doing a lot of research. Any pointers you might have would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Thanks a lot. You just saved me 700 bucks. Great video and everything worried out perfect. Thanks again.
Please make sure you get an alignment after doing this type of repair. You are changing the alignment doing this type of repair.
Thanks Jim, as always I learned something.
+joel mccoin I'm happy to pass on my knowledge.Thanks for your feedback..
Nice tutorial. I just did this same job & would only add 2 things.....(1)For those doing it in their driveway without a lift, take the mud skirt all the way off. You dont have to but it just makes it easier & you dont risk breaking it.
(2) For this job or any job, big or small, where those plastic push pins/snap rivets need to be removed...go get some push pin pliers at harbor freight. They're like $8. They make removing those little bastards a breeze. You can use a flathead & it works most of the time, but I've encountered several that were either so old & deformed or brittle, or were located in a spot that was hard to get a screwdriver in, I couldnt get them out with a screwdriver. Those same ones came right out with the pliers. Sure you can just buy new push pins but if you dont mangle them because you removed them with the correct tool, you dont need to.
I'm happy to help. Thanks for watching. Don't forget to hit the bell for notifications when a new video is posted.
JImmy, Great video, but you should follow the torque specifications found on-line or in the service manual.
Great informative video. My question is do you now need to do an alignment since struts were replaced?
+proudnot2bliberal Yes it is always a good idea to check the wheel alignment after any front end work
love the work you did here very concise deliberate and well explained thank you :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome tutorial Sir. Thank you very much for the education.
You are very welcome
Thanks Jim! You probably just saved me a ton of money.
You're a wonderful teacher!
I'm happy to help.Thanks for watching.
Wonderfully straightforward video and we appreciate the fast forwards too. Here in the Midwest things are a bit rusty. We did the fronts just fine but the rear shocks are proving a bit of a challenge due to a rusty bolt. The lower bolt was quite rusted and I freed it and cleared the holding nut but now the bolt just rotates stuck to the metal sleeve in the bushing of the lower shock. I can't get it out. Top bolt comes out easy as there is not rust. Any ideas on how to free this sucker. I have sprayed it with penetrating oil to no avail. Right now it just squeaks and rotates the whole bushing. Thank you in advance!!
Is it the same for the 4 cylinder as well as it is for the v6? Cuz I have the 3.5 l V6 from 2007
The rear ones look much easier than I thought. I was told I should get my shocks pumped up to handle the weight of a Lift on the back for transporting an Electric Wheelchair. Does that mean I need to remove the existing ones and have new ones put in? Or can the shocks I already have be pumped up somehow to raise the back up a bit, counteracting the weight of the chair when it's on? If I have to replace them, what kind should I get? I have a 2007 V6 Saturn VUE .
did my rear bearing but didn't support lower assembly think I might have snapped top bolt a slight clicking noise, thank great videos
+steven casano Thank you for your input
Great watching and learning! Thanks!
Great video. Let's say the inner tripod may have slipped and popped out...how would you fix that? Thanks.
You just need to push in on the axle when you slightly rotate the axle until it pops back in place.
Great video... You explained it perfect! Saved me about 200 dollars. Thank you
Great I'm happy to help and save you the $ .
Thanks - truly made the job more clear!
Thank you for stopping by the shop.
Can you please tell me if the struts come in different size diameter to increase the clearance for larger tires ???? The largest size tires are 235 65 r16 which give you about one half inch to tire edge. Thanks a bunch too
Thanks for sharing. My friend and I will be doing this job on a his car soon.
Hi Jim, great video, Wife's Saturn Vue XE 2008 needs both front struts and rear shocks, plan to do myself (done this type of work on my vette moons ago). Just a couple of questions based on this video... my gun is single hammer (is this adequate for the job?), and sometimes has issues getting bolts off tires at 100Ft/lbs. torque, but mostly works. So, looking at your video, what type of gun are you using? Is it safe to assume that it is dual hammer? If so, what PSI is it set to? My concern with using the gun (dual hammer) to tighten the bolts on the bolts for the shocks and struts is over tightening based on a gun that can exert crazy torque (400ft/lbs. I think for some dual hammers?) on the bolts to either strip the bolt or nut receivers... so clearly some of this is "feel" but is there some guidance on how "tight" it should be outside using the FSM to find and use a torque wrench on the bolts? I didn't see any mention of it in the video, so I'm curious since I've seen both methods used... i.e. just nail it with gun or use torque wrench and dial it in.... can you provide some feedback? Thank you. Chris
Could you make a list of the tools we need? The most basic ones, thanks in advance! the video was great
The fact that it is a Vue should be in the title. Saturn has quite a few different models and most of them have front and rear struts. The method for the front struts is similar on all, but only a couple models use rear shocks.
I have an '02 Saturn L100 in need of new rear struts and springs. Problem is GM doesn't make the springs anymore, so I'll probably have to harvest them from a junk yard. Never did it before. Have you any videos or advice?
Excellent tutorial! Thanks.
Hey Jim, I was just wondering if you were to quote someone a price to replace their front struts on a 2003 Saturn vue what would your quote or a reasonable quote be? I was recently quoted $800 and would like to know if i am being over charged
What if your going down the road and it starts making a loud noise from thr strut like it is snapped bc I just got my 2007 5 speed manual saturn vue today and it was making that nose it that really bad? Jw
great video Jim
+Danny Brown Thanks you
What do you suggest for use for the Quickstruts? Monroe? Sensen? FCS? Unity? Prices vary widely, as do reviews.... what do you use most often?
Great video.
Great video Jim....as usual
Thank you .Live stream on Sunday at 7:00 PM I hope you can stop by .
Thank you for a great video and the help
Thank you for watching.
i have a 2002 saturn vue 2.2 eco tech 5 speed manual,i would like to replace the rear lower tranny mount,it has a 18mil bolt that i cant get to break loose,ive tried pb blaster,1/2 inch impact gun,breaker bar etc and just cant get it to break loose any suggestions?
What size ratcheting wrench did you use stabilizer link?
Great video, thank you
Hello, thank you for the video. When we got our 2006 Saturn Vue, the sway bar was gone and someone had welded the connectors but they broke off eventually and are just hanging. I need new struts on the front. Is this going to be a problem? A sway bar is 400 to 700. I have no way to get that. Thanks for any help you could give me.
Can you send me a picture of it?
I sent you the pictures on Facebook. Thank you
Neet, fast And Pro. Thanks man!
Leon Green Thanks, appreciate the comment!
I finally beat Steve Rob from commenting before me...nice vid Jim... I was looking through your video's do you have a video of you giving a tour of your shop?
+RICKAFIX Hi Rick Ya you have to get up pretty early in the morning to beat Steve .Lol As for the shop tour I don't have one yet but i will soon.i must warn you my shop is not that big.
Ha I was waiting for you Rick, Jim another job well done 👍👍
Oh I don't know Steve maybe your slipping .Lol.You know what can in the mail from Canada today. Some STEVE ROB stickers for my tool box or maybe on my uniform .Lol Thank you Steve.
Fantastic , I look after my favorite channels LOL
+Steve Rob Are there royalties involved every time The Steve Rob stickers are shown on video?
jimthecarguy question are the rear lower shock bolts splined like the front bolts ?
Thank you very much.
Will the lower bolt on the rear shock be 18mm like the upper bolt? And will I need to spray them with penetrating oil?
You may not need to, but it doesn't hurt to spray any bolts you'll be removing. Remember you're spraying any accessable threads of the bolt, not the head of the bolt. And I'm pretty sure the bottom bolt is the same size. He doesn't appear to be changing the socket between the removal of replacement of both.
hi when the shock is off on the rear to replace the spring at the same time would you just lower the support to pull the spring out and replace with the new one? or is there something else holding the spring in place?
John O'Brien hey just wondering if u got your springs out ? I want to get mine out and get lower ones so it feels that gap in not sure how to do it
Where can you bring parts in to have them put on like that? My Saturn Ion needs struts, I don't know how to do it myself and I can get the parts cheaper than the mechanic is willing to. Also, if I wanted to do it myself how difficult would it be to do being that I have never done it before? I'd buy the quick struts. Thank you for any info!
What state are you in?
jimthecarguy I'm in upstate NY near Syracuse. I've been thinking about trying to do it myself, but I've never done it before. I've been hearing that it's an easy job, but idk.
Hi Jim, question... Does the front end need a wheel alignment after changing the struts? Thanks and great video!
For future reference for others, the answer is yes. Any time you work on anything that is suspension related, you need an alignment afterwards. The only thing repairable on the suspension that doesn't require this after the repair are the sway bar end links.
Do you have to get a front end alignment after replacing the front struts?
Yes it is always a good idea after any front end work.
Hi Jim, I am trying to replace the front sway bar on my 2004 Saturn VUE AWD. I have the the vehicle on jacks, front tires off, and sway bar links disconnected. Attempting to feed new sway bar in from the drivers side. It gets stuck between the upper side of the front frame and the center motor mount. I need aprox 1/4'' clearance. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
+Lou Graham Here is the procedure from my computer at work.Keep me posted.•SA9110OCTie Rod Separator
Removal Procedure
1.Turn the front to the full right position.
2.Raise and support the vehicle.
3.Remove the front tire and wheels.
4.If equipped with a 2.21- L61 engine, remove the front exhaust pipe.
5.Disconnect the stabilizer link from the stabilizer bar.
6.Remove the left outer tie rod to steering knuckle nut. Discard the nut.
7.Using the SA91 100C, separate the outer tie rod from the steering knuckle.
8.Remove the stabilizer bar clamp to cradle bolts.
9.Remove the stabilizer bar clamps and bushings from the stabilizer bar.
Important: Take care not to catch the transmission shift cable or left wheel house plastic trim when removing the stabilizer bar.
10.Remove the stabilizer bar from the vehicle through the left wheel opening.
Installation Procedure
Important: Take care not to catch the transmission shift cable or left wheel house plastic trim when installing the stabilizer bar.
1.Install the stabilizer bar to the vehicle through the left wheel opening.
2.Install the stabilizer bar clamps and bushings to the stabilizer bar.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
3.Install the stabilizer bar clamp bolts.
•Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) .
4.Inspect the stabilizer link boots for damage and replace the stabilizer link if needed.
Important: Hold the ball stud when tightening the nut.
5.Connect the stabilizer links to the stabilizer bar. Do not allow the boot to twist.
•Tighten the bar to link nut to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.) .
+Lou Graham The actual time to do the job is 2 HR if everything comes off without a problem.
Thank you greatly Jim. This worked, however ended up disconnecting the center motor mount and front drivers side frame cradle to et more room, eventually got it wiggled in. It was a bit like a puzzle. Thank you again for your tremendous help and time. Lou.
+Lou Graham I'm happy to share my knowledge Thank you for the up date..
jimthecarguy
Thanks for your video. One question in mind. On the rear shocks there is a small hole or mark in the middle. Is there a difference when you put the shocks in if the hole or mark is outside or inside? I have seen a similar video who recommended that the mark has to be inside.
I love it if you tell us that anything can do with a normal ratchet or wrench, because i have no airgun :-)
Greetings from Germany.
+Chevrolet Pickup Thank you for your feedback and for watching my video's.As for the small hole on the shock it doesn't make any difference .Jim
how to replace a thermostant for a 2005 saturn vue ? where is located?
Elizabeth Soto its in the front of the car next to the fan
Rider nation !
Awesome!
Joseph Collier Thanks!
Anybody have an idea the labor cost for just the front struts?
The labor is about 1.5 hour per side.
@@jimthecarguy Thanks bud
perfect.
+Roberto Hernández Thank you for watching
Hey Jim is that 7 eastern time? I'll definitely stop in
Yes
Thank you so much! Very informative! I have the repair book and it is not even as clear as you fine sir. If you ever need computer help look me up on TH-cam. Thanks again!
Thank you for watching..If I need any help I will be in touch thank you.
So should I use an air gun? 😛
This is baffling me I'm going to put some coilovers on my dad's Redline and all I want is a basic video just show me the how to you know things like torque tools needed and any things that you might get hung up on but apparently nobody and all of the Google has ever replace struts or made a video or even a freaking brat about it I know the car is lame but come on so is this car