Great video! Short and to the point. I just did a strut on my Caravan today, but unfortunately the nut on the sway bar link was SUPER tough to get out. I tried the vise grip idea, but I couldn't get it tight enough. Eventually got it, though. After I got the SBL off I noticed it has parallel flat spots on the back side where a wrench can go to prevent turning. Live and learn.
would it have been cheaper to get another spring from the junkyard and compress it with a loaner tool, remove the hold down nut and install the new spring on your old strut assembly?
In this video you seemed to have no problem removing and reinstalling sway bar link to strut. When I did mine I had to pry on sway bar to remove and install link. I compared new links and struts to old parts. Perfect match. What did I overlook? Thanks.
Did you have jackstands on both sides or just on side? Doing this job with one jackstand each time/side can put some tension on removing & installing your links. Please note in this video, both sides were off the ground relieving the tension on the links.
@@baron7024 i learned this myself as a mobile-mechanic..practiced on a couple at a pick-a-parts..easy to remove. Actual job, tension problem..next job after, 2 jackstands, job went smoothly. I believe this is for all cars. Have a great day!
I took it back . the guy test drove it and said he dosent understand why the stearing wheel is crooked but the alignment seems fine. Even when I drive the van it seems ok. No pull to the left or right. Hmm
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Thanks Ron! As a 5 star shade tree mechanic, I always appreciate a little recon before I dive into a project. You made a great video there.
You bet!
Great video! Short and to the point. I just did a strut on my Caravan today, but unfortunately the nut on the sway bar link was SUPER tough to get out. I tried the vise grip idea, but I couldn't get it tight enough. Eventually got it, though. After I got the SBL off I noticed it has parallel flat spots on the back side where a wrench can go to prevent turning. Live and learn.
Thanks! good job, you will know the next time how to do it, never stop learning. Thanks for watching.
Great video!! Thank you ! Short and sweet. Appreciate this a lot keep up this helpful content man !
Thanks, will do!
At 1:02 on sway link nut, 18mm socket. At 1:17 on strut bolt nuts, 21mm socket
would it have been cheaper to get another spring from the junkyard and compress it with a loaner tool, remove the hold down nut and install the new spring on your old strut assembly?
Not sure depends on the situation.
Looks easy, but I bet your experience in working on cars helps make it look easy.
Just a backyard mechanic (: I do it because I want to save money. thanks for watching.
What is this harbor freight lift your talking about? I looked on their website and couldn’t find one.
I think it has been Disconnected at Harbor Freight but this was the add for them, It is the same thing. amzn.to/3oSM7sR
Did you reconnect the sway bar
Yep
In this video you seemed to have no problem removing and reinstalling sway bar link to strut. When I did mine I had to pry on sway bar to remove and install link.
I compared new links and struts to old parts. Perfect match. What did I overlook?
Thanks.
I am not sure?
Did you have jackstands on both sides or just on side? Doing this job with one jackstand each time/side can put some tension on removing & installing your links. Please note in this video, both sides were off the ground relieving the tension on the links.
@@alfredbernal8603 One side. Have done 2 other vehicles since with 2 jack stands.
Lesson learned
@@baron7024 i learned this myself as a mobile-mechanic..practiced on a couple at a pick-a-parts..easy to remove. Actual job, tension problem..next job after, 2 jackstands, job went smoothly. I believe this is for all cars. Have a great day!
Got one from the junkyard for only $40
I had my front struts replaced on my 06 dodge caravan but now the stearing wheel goes to the left when I'm driving straight.
Sounds like they did not do an alignment on it, take it back and ask.
I took it back . the guy test drove it and said he dosent understand why the stearing wheel is crooked but the alignment seems fine. Even when I drive the van it seems ok. No pull to the left or right. Hmm
How do you take it off if the top rod nut snapped off?
MMM... have not had that problem.... Yet
compress the spring
is that a electric drill
Electric impact from harbor freight.