2011 2017 Honda Odyssey Rear Shock Damper Replacement
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- Quickie DIY tutorial video on how to install new rear shocks (dampers) onto your 4th generation Honda Odyssey minivan.
The rear shocks are remarkably easy to replace and can be done in about 1 - 2 hours for BOTH sides. The dampers are the same part # for each side and it is strongly advised to replace them in pairs.
just did this repair. sadly I did not buy your old odyssey. funny one of the shocks was replaced with the new one.
I used KYB from rock auto. slight differences with the bottom bushing but used your exact instructions and torque specs. thank you again for doing this.
you're most welcome. Glad you were able to do the job yourself.
I replaced both shock dampers today after watching your video. It took me about an hour and 1/2 to do both. Thanks for the tip of a second jack. Saved about 500 dollars from price quote I recived. I can't thank you enough.
Glad you were able to resolve this on your own! yes this job is super easy and it blows my mind how much the stealership wants to charge for this kind of work.
Excellent tutorial. You've saved me a lot of aggravation and self-inflicted mistakes. Thank you!
you're most welcome. Thanks for watching!
Outstanding tutorial video. Very detailed and methodical. I don’t believe that any garage or dealer would honestly do as good of a job as you did. You are a perfectionist! Thank you.
Keep making odyssey videos please. My 2013 isn’t getting any younger! Kind like me 😜
my brother's Odyssey has to fail first before I can do it :)
I definitely will be making more vids about the van but only when they need repair. Any specific thing you'd like to see?
I just replaced both rear shocks on my 2011 Odyssey this morning with KYB Excel-G from RockAuto. It really was as easy as you made it look in your video. Thanks for sharing. 09/10/22
Sweet! I bet the van rides better now too! I love how easy it is to change them on this van.
@@piercedasian It really does, in fact, the braking is so much smoother now that the shocks help to keep the van from swaying while stopping.
Just did this job, very simple. To get the shock off the lower bolt compress it completely and if need be use some zip ties to keep it compressed. Rotate it towards the rear of the van and hit it with a hammer to get it off.
glad it all worked out for you!
Excellent tutorial. Super simple job if there’s no corrosion. I was done in 2 hours.
Dude, I did this back in October 2016 and didn't use PB blaster. I ended up striping the nut and having to use Dremel to cut it off. Anyone considering this, please take his advice and use some lubricant!!! I now use a 50/50 mix of ATF fluid and acetone, works great. Look up Chrisfix who has a great video on that mix lubricant.
yeah the ATF acetone combo works great. You abolustely need to use penetrating lube on any car fastener due to the environment a car is operated in. Water + steel = corrosion. This is especially bad on components closest to the road such as suspension and steering components.
NIce to meet a fellow Chrisfix Fan
You always have great videos. clear & very articulate. You should narrate wildlife documentaries. happy New year to you as well.
always clear and articulate? not sure if ALL of them are like that. I'm still not very happy about my Honda Accord ball joint video but alas with no camera man to help it's hard to film AND do all the work on my own. Happy near year to you too Omar!
Excellent video. Really appreciate the walk-through.
You’re most welcome!
Thanks for the video! I have to replace the rear shocks on my wife's 2014 Odyssey.
Glad I could help
Very helpful! I intend to do this tomorrow. My shock absorber is completely rusted out. Two Honda dealerships completely missed this despite my complaints about the vehicles handling and suspicions regarding the rear suspension.
That's because many techs just glance over the suspension and unless you pay for them to do a formal look/road test that odds are they will just pass right over it if isn't leaking any fluid
@@piercedasian I know you to be 100% correct now. I sent a photo to the dealership and they responded saying, “We’re really sorry we missed this! But we followed the steps Honda asks us to follow”. Replacing the shocks was quite easy. Your video definitely helped. And the car rides like new (2018 Odyssey).
yep so typical of a shop/lube tech to miss this.
I'm about to tackle this in about 10 minutes. Shocks are on their way and getting that penetrating oil, that you so much love, ready. You should get some advertising bucks from them. Great Work!!
penetrating oil is a mechanic's best friend. I'd never be a fix it kind of guy without it!
10/10 very professional/ Great job.
glad you liked my vid! Thanks for watching.
I'm very glad I came across your video. I did everything just like you did, except put anti-seize on the bolts, and it all worked perfectly. I didn't use anti-seize because I believe the torque values would change when that's applied. Thank you very much for posting this!
glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for your video, you took the time to explain everything detail by detail to DIY. Thank you again.... My 14 odyssey was tow the other day and now I have a noise in the left front side, and I think I could be my shock, I hear the noise every time I hit a pothole or going thru a bump.... I’m from NYC so go figure.... again thank you for your amazing vids
Glad you like my videos! Thank you watching and good luck with the fix!
Great job and now I can do by myself to my 2012 Honda Odyssey which is the dealership was gold price one time I’ve been there I was so disappointed to change my catalic converter bank 1 it’s cost 2500😔😔 + power steering pump for 3600 so ridiculous anyway thanks for this vedio another lesson I learned 👍👍👍👍👍
Glad to help
Thank you for excellent video. It took me slightly longer than anticipated but job went without a hitch. Your efforts and warnings made it so much easier for me. 2012 Honda Ody, only 68,000 kms with leaky right rear shock. I agree, do NOT trust cheap hydraulic floor jacks without backup stands. Honda warranty only 3 years on these parts!
glad you liked my vid!
Truly awesome demonstration and instruction
glad you liked the video. Thank you for watching!
Thank you much appreciated good job going over all aspects, as i am now confident to tackle this
You can do this. It is super easy!
Great video. I will be replacing these come spring time. I think I'll be tackling the front struts as well. Those seem fairly easy aside from having to remove the cowell panel.
Thank you for this detailed video.
Funny you mention front struts... I actually have a video almost completed showing how to change the front struts on the Odyssey. Just have to finished up the final edits and I will post. If you're not already subscribed, consider doing so and hitting that notification button.
@@piercedasian That's great. I will keep an eye out for that video.
Thank you.
Thanks for your tutorial. Thanks to the cameraperson for good angles on what you were doing. Why set the parking brake if that only locks the rear wheels; which are lifted off the ground and removed.
Thanks for the patience in explaining the process👍
you're most welcome!
Amount of time the word “Nut” was said in this video would make liberals run for the hills.
Thanks a lot for a great video, thumbs up indeed. I’m gonna do this in three weeks, I got an 09 I think if not the same parts, it’s the same procedure.
lol sorry I tend to repeat things and I admitted am more verbose than most...
Yes, this tutorial is spot on. Very easy to replace my 2012's rear shocks with your instructions.
I recommend anyone looking to replace their Honda Odyssey rear shocks to watch this and to follow it as he instructs including the PB Blaster to prep the nuts (or Screw Penetrant spray) as well as the anti-seize compound. I installed Monroe #37316 shocks.
Thank you VERY much for posting this! Will look for your other tutorials as well. God bless.
glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching!
THANKS ALOT great videos. clear & very articulate
you're most welcome!
Excellent & clear directions.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much. This is a great video.
You are so welcome!
Some of your videos helped me a lot.
glad I could be of assistance!
Excellent video. Thanks much!
You're most welcome!
Good video! Thanks
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
Real nicely done video - thanks! Any chance you might do one on changing the front struts?
I will eventually do one but not until my relative's van's struts start leaking. 130, 000kms and they're still going strong.
Just in time! I have to do this today!!! Great vid!!!
Hopefully your replacement went relatively smoothly.
piercedasian it went smooth like silk... I still have to do the front
that's awesome! I haven't done a video on how to replace the front yet since there is no need to do so on the van yet.
Hi Piercedasian. Long time viewer first time subscriber :) I've done so much with my Odyssey thanks to you and dial2fast to include power steering fluid flush, brake fluid flush, transmission fluid, brake change, etc...... This is coming from a guy who has never changed oil on a vehicle the past 35 years lol. You have mentioned that were asked to replace the rear shocks due to a minor leak. I recently got to ride on the third row of my 09 odyssey for the first time. The ride in the back was so harsh that I got a headache lol. I'm not sure if my shocks were bad in the back but I could feel and hear every bump which I don't normally feel up front when driving. Having that said, did the ride improve when you installed the new rear shocks? Thanks again and more power to your channel! Keep up the great work!
Yes the shocks made a significant difference to the ride quality. One thing I didn't like about the Odyssey is the rear suspension is a bit too soft and you can often bottom out onto the suspension bump stops if loaded right up. The van COULD benefit from from rear air bags on the suspension or stiffer springs to help supplement the rear end.
Thank you for your kind reply. So I guess you are right having it too soft and easily bottoming out especially when the van is full. Having that said, would your recommend KYB vs Monroe? I've read in the forum of which someone is claiming the Monroe is too much on the soft side, and the KYB's bottom mount is slight different from OEM. Would love to hear an expert opinion from you :)
I would suggest KYB over the Monroe junk any day of the week. Monroes inherently are too soft and cheaply made vs. KYB actually PUT some thought into their designs. If memory serves me correctly the stock Honda struts and dampers are actually made by Tokico (they used to supply all the civics from the 1990's with Tokicos) and they were very well made. Look for Tokico if you want closest to OEM ride. KYBs are definitely on the stiffer side but as far as bottom out is concerned it actually has nothing to do with damper but the the suspension travelling all the way down to the bump stops. The damper actually has MORE travel than the suspension and that is by design to protect the damper from actually bottoming out and rupturing. Next time you're under your van look at the springs and you'll see this hard rubbery "nubs" that are bump stops.
Great detail, easy to follow
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Thanks piercedasian! Very well done video!
you're most welcome!
Nice video.Do you have video for the front strut replacement using the old spring? THANKS
Glad you like my video. I will be doing a fronts strut replacement on this exact van in about 2 weeks time. I won't however, be doing a separate strut and spring replacement but will likely be doing a full damper assembly replacement instead since it is just easier to do.
Thanks for your video!
My pleasure!
Thanks for the video brother! Keep up the good work!
You're most welcome. Thanks for watching!
Nicely done. Thank you.
You’re most welcome.
Awesome. Saved me $500
You're most welcome. Glad to be of help!
Great video. Thank you!!!!
Glad you liked it!
I just finished putting on my new shocks. Took less than an hour. (No corrosion to worry about since we don’t have salted roads in the south 😉). Thanks again for the great video.
Glad you were able to get them switched out! Lucky that you don't have salty roads. Here in Canada there is salt everywhere that owning a nice car is almost pointless b/c nature will take its course and rust it out.
great video! I look forward to doing this on the exact same van in the spring. how many Km on the struts before replacing? where did you jack up the rear? how much did you pay for the struts?
Dampers will typically start seeing wearing out at 80-120,000 kms depending on where you live and what kind of road conditions you drive in. I purchased mine from the Honda dealership and they cost about $140 per side. You jack the car up at the vans rear jackpoint either in the middle or on the side. Check your owners manual for exact jack point locations.
Very nice video.
Thank you very much!
The anti-seize will lower the specified torque because the service manual assumes clean dry threads. It isn't much of concern with large steel bolts in steel threads. It may be a concern with steel bolts in aluminum. I don't know how much lower. Personally I don't worry about anti seize, or any thread lube, unless it is called for in the service manual.
I use anti seize b/c it helps slow corrosion down and it helps make removing parts in the future a lot easier. I don't fret too much about the torque differences as with such large fasteners that generally that isn't a problem.
Well done. Thanks.
Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching.
Thanks man!
Good details 🏆
Glad you liked it.
I have 2015 Ody, how often should you replace these or how do I know they should be replaced?
Life of a shock damper depends on the roads you drove on but generally speaking I would run a vehicle for about 80,000 kms before I’d change them out. Obvious tell tale signs that they may need earlier replacement are fluid leaks, excessively harsh ride, or physical damage.
well done video!
Thanks, glad you liked it!
What was your mileage when you did the replacement?
130, 000kms if I remember correctly.
Thank you.
You're welcome!
how many miles does the odyssey have. Honda struts usually last a long time, even if it leaks it still has decent resistance.
this particular Odyssey only had 100, 000kms or so. But a family member noticed that it was starting to feel bumpier than usual and opted to replace the rear struts. They did have a very tiny leak on one of the struts but hardly significant to deem the strut bad BUT I was told to change them so that is what I did. I do as I am told by the owner...
Awesomeness!!
Thanks!!
What vehicle did you replace your old odyssey with?
Toyota Tundra pickup truck for the purposes of hauling my pop up camper. It is a large one that exceeded the tongue weight of my Odyssey. I still miss our minivan and intend to get one back in the future.
Love it, appreciate it.
glad you like the video.
Thank you so much
you're most welcome!
DO you have a similar video for the front replacements?
Not yet, I will soon b/c I have an odyssey where I've got to change the front suspension out soon.
You are the man good
Thanks!
Where did you get that shock absorber that you are using to replace the old one? All of the shock absorbers that I am seeing lack the rubber/plastic accordion like outer covering.
I got them straight from the honda dealership. They were quite reasonable for price.
I like your video's good work, but I'm shock that you needed to replace it so soon.
yeah, I was too. One of the struts has a minor leak in it so I just replaced the set.
Do you have the video for front suspension replacement?
Not yet. Will be doing a video on that soon.
Actually, forget the anti seize. I just did this job on a 2006 Odyssey with original shocks, 146k miles and it has seen every Cleveland salty winter and all bolts came off no issues. Van is so rusty that I went to jack it up on the side lift points and it caved in.
I dunno, having some anti-seize is better than nothing but generally speaking suspension bolts can be quite resilient since they're a super strong high strength bolt that is made from a different grade of steel. That's nuts that your lift points caved in on a 2006 van. I've seen that happen on a handful of late 1980's cars but those are long gone now. Glad you were able to fix your van.
@@piercedasian I will have to read up but for suspension bolts we may want to put loctite if anything since the most important thing (struts more than shocks) is the bolts do not ever work loose.
hi, have you noticed a difference between the old one and the new ones?
Sorry for the late reply but yes it made a SIGNIFICANT difference in the ride quality and handling. It didn't feel like I was "pounding" out the rear end when I hit bumps on the road. Much more dampened and the van overall feels more responsive if that makes any sense.
how do you know if you need to change the spring as well?
if the spring is broken or you're getting uneven "sag" on the body. When a spring sags you'll generally notice it.
My mechanic will tighten until he breaks 🤣
yikes that's not good.
use a jack stands, seal on hydraulic pump could fail. use lower torque settings because anti-seize is like wet torque.
Great suggestions. As for the wet torque value I'm not sure what is worse... rusty bolts being torqued down insufficiently or threads that are coated in anti-seize. I've heard both pros and cons of each and opted to err on the slightly tighter side especially since suspension bolts are often very thick and strong to begin with.
Suicidal?
Great video except no jackstand.
Thanks.
do you need a wheel alignment after replacement? i'm planning to replace mine myself coz the dealer charge too much for this. thanks for your videos. helps a lot.
no you do not. The geometry of the rear suspension generally doesn't get messed up from this super simple removal. I of course always recommend that you get a wheel alignment at least once a year so maybe it would be a good time to change the rear damper and get an alignment for best performance.
thanks, more power to your channel.
Thanks it’s very hard to find torque specs google
You're very welcome!
hi
i have a honda Odyssey 2013 when i turn left in low speed i have i noice in rear like toc toc toc can you please help me. i think is the rear sway bar
hmm, you may want to get your CV axles checked out as that kind of knocking while turning suggests the joints are worn.
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Thanks!
Jack stands?
there are jack stands that you may not see in the video. Safety first :)
someone could measure from the ground to the middle top of the rear fender ?
are you trying to determine lift?
yes it looks like my rear suspension is lower than 7 years ago when I bought it and if I compare it to the front suspension clearance.
Very well done, thanks!
Thanks!
Very well done, thanks!
Thanks!
Great Information...Thanks.
you're most welcome!