Finished my 2008 Jeep Patriot today. First tried a spring compression tool to drop the old struts, no go, found your video, now I know why. THANK YOU Jimmy. Stiff asked socket sizes, bottom bolts/nuts 18mm, top nuts 15mm. Installed Monroe 272401 Struts, their Quick-Struts are so worth it, saved a lot of time and headache, plus with the Monroe $100 rebate, if you buy 4 struts, the front and back struts came out to $118 a piece, that is total with tax and free shipping from Advance Auto Parts online...
Sr i have one question I need to change the strut rear base but they told me that is not such a thing they want to sell me just like a kit replacement joints, will that be right?
The "Quick-Strut" product has worked really well for me on a lot of customer cars across the years. I don't care for their cheaper shocks. In a perfect world, KYB and Bilstein are the go to dampeners and you pay for them.
Thanks for the tip about the pointed bolts, makes sense in all cases
Finished my 2008 Jeep Patriot today. First tried a spring compression tool to drop the old struts, no go, found your video, now I know why. THANK YOU Jimmy. Stiff asked socket sizes, bottom bolts/nuts 18mm, top nuts 15mm. Installed Monroe 272401 Struts, their Quick-Struts are so worth it, saved a lot of time and headache, plus with the Monroe $100 rebate, if you buy 4 struts, the front and back struts came out to $118 a piece, that is total with tax and free shipping from Advance Auto Parts online...
118 each you say!??
Thank you bro, I appreciate the time you spent helping us know how to do it .
This is exactly what i needed thank you so so so much!
Killer how to video, man. Thanks. Probably saved me 600 beans. Thanks again.
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Thanks for the advice worked out great 👍🏼
Great advice! Saved me a lot of time at the confessional after the swearing I would have done. You da man.
Thanks for the lesson
Looks like a hours work
For a newbie.
Thanks for the video Buddy! God bless!
What struts did you buy? And are they still going strong?
Monroe struts, working very good. Inspect your ball joints and control arm bushings while you have all that stuff apart.
Thanks!, will be doing this!
I know this might be a stupid question but can you put your rear struts on backwards
Daryl Crowchief , no as long as the top bolts lineup, makes no difference.
Sr i have one question I need to change the strut rear base but they told me that is not such a thing they want to sell me just like a kit replacement joints, will that be right?
Ramon Galindo , most likely that correct , best to go on eBay or Amazon and get a complete strut with spring assembly
Would you reccomend those Monroe Struts
Ambiguous User yes I would recommend them
what size sockets do you use?
Is this a 2WD or 4WD Jeep?
It is awd/4wd
@@jimmyfixesalotofstuff8620 will it fit 2wd
Rear struts should be the same, I would double check when purchasing to make sure
Thankyou.
I did this today and let me tell you what a shit job it is to line up the lower control arm bolt.
Why put on the emergency brake then jack up the rear? lol
Emergency brake works on both back tires, only one side was off the ground..boy your stupid...and bored
@@jimmyfixesalotofstuff8620 lol
@@jimmyfixesalotofstuff8620 LOL
Thanks for the vid. My gosh, get off the grass bro!!!
Never use Monroe!!!
The "Quick-Strut" product has worked really well for me on a lot of customer cars across the years. I don't care for their cheaper shocks. In a perfect world, KYB and Bilstein are the go to dampeners and you pay for them.