Thanks for the video, it motivated me to do it myself but definitely not a 20 minute job. I wind up using a a bottle jack which I wrapped and made it easier. The biggest hurdle I had was getting it back in which took longer. Spring compressor is sketchy…
Thanks for this video!!! I did my 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid and it worked great! The driver side took me a little longer but once I got the correct placement of the jack then the wood it worked out fine. The passenger side took me no time after all the trial and error on the driver side. To me it took more effort to take the strut out versus getting it in. Thanks again!!!
I actually saw that comment you referred to about someone explaining this way and thought "darn wish there was a video of that" haha thanks for making this! Not sure if Im going to take this route though...looked tricky. You got so lucky when it fell in 😂
Haha. I did get lucky, but I did it on both sides, and the other just took a little bit of persuasion. I would do it this way every time vs. trying to smack the knuckle apart.
FYI - In future one small suggestion- use one short wood while compressing to keep strut straight like 90 degree. And other one long wood along floor jack and tie wood at top using rope with strut so when removing strut it doesn’t spring backwards(expand) all of sudden and then floor jack to release the spring pressure.
What brand struts did you use? I’m not happy with either OEM. Nor lucky on aftermarket(TRQ) one. Appreciate your feedback on what did you use. ACURA struts are too soft. Poor quality spring by OEM in my opinion. Or it may be just me.
These FCS from Rock Auto. They are more spongy than I would like, but I don't think they make an aftermarket strut that will satisfy our needs. KYB didn't have one for the 2015 MDX.
@Andy44Andy - what made you dislike the TRQ brand struts? Was it noisy? Reason why I’m asking is because I just ordered a set and don’t want to be disappointed when I put it in.
@@diyorbust842how’s the ride with those struts? I’m looking for a softer ride so I don’t mind it be mushy. Also great vid btw. Glad you didn’t cut out those mishaps so I know what to encounter when I do them
Thanks for the video, it motivated me to do it myself but definitely not a 20 minute job. I wind up using a a bottle jack which I wrapped and made it easier. The biggest hurdle I had was getting it back in which took longer. Spring compressor is sketchy…
Thanks for this video!!! I did my 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid and it worked great! The driver side took me a little longer but once I got the correct placement of the jack then the wood it worked out fine. The passenger side took me no time after all the trial and error on the driver side. To me it took more effort to take the strut out versus getting it in. Thanks again!!!
I’m going to try this this week!!! I’ll comment when done!!!
I actually saw that comment you referred to about someone explaining this way and thought "darn wish there was a video of that" haha thanks for making this! Not sure if Im going to take this route though...looked tricky. You got so lucky when it fell in 😂
Use folded thick cloth under the wood on knuckle towards brake rotor side to prevent wood sliding to have upward slope. Thanks for making this video.
Thanks for putting my verbal into great video.
Thanks Andy!
Haha. I did get lucky, but I did it on both sides, and the other just took a little bit of persuasion. I would do it this way every time vs. trying to smack the knuckle apart.
FYI - In future one small suggestion- use one short wood while compressing to keep strut straight like 90 degree. And other one long wood along floor jack and tie wood at top using rope with strut so when removing strut it doesn’t spring backwards(expand) all of sudden and then floor jack to release the spring pressure.
Great suggestion! Hopefully these last long enough, so I don't have to do it too soon.
Also you could use something to tie around wood at and strut to keep together.
What brand struts did you use? I’m not happy with either OEM. Nor lucky on aftermarket(TRQ) one. Appreciate your feedback on what did you use. ACURA struts are too soft. Poor quality spring by OEM in my opinion. Or it may be just me.
These FCS from Rock Auto. They are more spongy than I would like, but I don't think they make an aftermarket strut that will satisfy our needs. KYB didn't have one for the 2015 MDX.
@Andy44Andy - what made you dislike the TRQ brand struts? Was it noisy? Reason why I’m asking is because I just ordered a set and don’t want to be disappointed when I put it in.
@@diyorbust842how’s the ride with those struts? I’m looking for a softer ride so I don’t mind it be mushy. Also great vid btw. Glad you didn’t cut out those mishaps so I know what to encounter when I do them
So far so good. 6 months