How to Install or Replace Front Struts on Any Vehicle! (Full Guide!)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ธ.ค. 2016
- 1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a weak or sagging hood or hatch strut. This video is applicable to any vehicle.
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You forgot to mention that you don't torque the top 3 nuts until after the vehicle is lowered or it can cause problems with the mount.
Just installed trq front struts I purchased from 1A. Perfect fit. Huge difference in ride. Arrived 1 day earlier than expected. Saved $325 compared to local parts dealers. 2 thumbs up for 1A. This video helpful for 1st timers.
Awesome video! Easy to follow, concise, no unnecessary background noise, and superb visuals! Thank you!
Extremely well done. No stupid music. No wasted time clear concise to the point. Perfect
+Bohica Ranch Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
No professional here but these steps helped me:
- Spray all bolts that need removing with Seafoam Deep Creep or some type of penetrating oil and let sit for at least 12hrs!!
- Loosen up the top 3 bolts before trying to remove the 2 large bolts below on the strut with a rubber mallet!
This helped me tremendously, hope it helps you all!
+mfvarnum58 Thanks for the tips!
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2:46 To avoid scratching the rim, you can use a wooden pry bar, which is stronger than the plastic ones while also don’t scratch metal.
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Good video...very clear and to the point. It's hard to come by how to videos like that. Thanks again.
My favorite 1a mechanic. He's great about letting you know all the details.
Thank You for the straight forward explanation and detailed instructions. Simplicity of explanations and detailed to the tee. Great video.
I'm about to use this to install new struts on a Lincoln Mkt. Will update once it's done, but I'm sure this video will be a huge help.
did you do it?
Man... Very great and detailed information 👍🛠️🛠️🛠️🛠️🛠️ Deserves my 5 Star Wrench Approval!
+T'Real Williams Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Helpful video! I was wondering if you were to install the fork bolt backwards could that call a squeeking noise when turning?
Great video. Thanks!
Just ordered TQL struts for my 2014 Kia optima from you guys. They were priced well and the reviews seemed good. Hopefully they ride well. I'll find out on Wednesday
+Jake Busch Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com
I bought struts and when I went to install them the bracket for the two big bolts at the bottom was facing a little to the right. Do I have the wrong parts?
It was a real pain needing to remove the brake caliper so I could get an impact on those botls, and them I had to reinstall the old parts just to get back on the road.
Is the strut bracket at the bottom able to turn so you can install the knuckle and bolts??
I installed a pair of trq quick struts and I hear a bumping noise while driving do I have to tighten the center nut on the top hat
Thank you for showing me how to do it. I do appreciate it.
That's for sharing you made this look easy.
Lol he definitely did that!
Hi do you have in stock complete asembly struts for 2000 nissan sentra gxe 1.8?????? (do you recommend Unity suspension)or which you can recommend thank u
Good 👍 very thorough.
You make it look easy. I am having an issue with mine. The strut bolt holes are not lining up with the assembly hole. The assembly holes are too high and the control arm won't lower. Seems as though the new axle is playing a roll in this as I just cant get it line up. It keeps pushing the holes away from each other. Physically exhausting. Any suggestions I can try?
What Struts Should I Use For 2006 Buick Lucerne CX 3.8
Thank you. Your video was good. So many of the other instructional videos were so shaky they made me dizzy.
+John Illo Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
You guys seem like the perfect person to ask this question. I have a 1994 Ford Aspire and they say they no longer make the springs for the struts for my vehicle anymore.... I was wondering if there was something I could do to maybe replace the whole assembly with a different but similar strut assembly??? Maybe a few modifications made to mount them or something, but it is my only vehicle and my only hope of actually having one because I am just a traveler with not much of anything except that vehicle. If anyone could help me find a strut assembly to fit my 1994 ford aspire I would be forever grateful to you!!
How do i line the bottom bolts back up? Strut is sitting on the boot. I tried jacking it up not working
Hi I have a 2008 Cadillac escalade with the air ride system for my front struts I want to eliminate the air ride struts can you please tell me how and what I need to do that
Do you need to replace the struts when it's the bearing that is worn ?
For a 2017 Honda Civic touring front struts top 3 flange nuts on each side what is the torque spec ?
Which bit is the strut is it the black rubber crinkled but near the top
You can stick a allen wrench into the center of that sway bar nut. That way you don't destroy the rubber boot.
What’s the torque set for on that breaker bar your using?
Excellent video. Thank you Sir!
nicely done !
+Matt Fortier Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com
Helpful thanks
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Great job
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Hi ! My Name is Mr.Herman Woods , how are you today.I wonted to know , i have a 1981 dodge colt 1.6 w AC .How can you tell what size strut cartridge .fits your strut .And if you guys carry it .can you let me know .thank you for your time.Mr.H.Woods .
What do you recommend if the CV is stuck in a downward position? I was not able to push the knuckle up into the strut as easily as you. Any thoughts are appreciated.
+C Pat You may need to use a pry bar to wedge it out or you can use a axle popper.
Your cv came out of its socket. Twist and push until it reseats
Explained perfect
+Roberto Diaz Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com
We need more mechanics like him in the filed
I own a 2008 Avalon Limited. If I replace the front with quick struts, is it absolutely necessary to get the car aligned after every pair of quick struts installed?
+Jo Tu Is it definitely recommended to get an alignment after installing quick struts. Thank you for checking us out!
Can I get any help, my swabar link is not lining back up, i have the knuckle bolted in, the link is too long.
I watched this video and my new struts are rubbing on the tire. Can I tighten the bolt on top of the strut to raise the strut off of my tire?
Probably shock is junk or boot. Mine went out just over a couple of months.
Is there a special way to set the bottom bolts on a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE1? I just bought the front struts and don't want to do it wrong. I think theres a camber bolt on these.
+John Anderson We do not have a video for this repair right now, but we'll keep this request in mind for a future video! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Love the video, are you suppose reuse the bolts or replace them?
+James Johnson Thank you! Using new bolts for the installation is usually best to ensure they are able to last.
You don't need to unless they're "torque to yield"
he should have said "various online resources" one more time. really quickly as the video ends
When replacement of strut mounts do I need to depress the spring assembly I have a bad mount on a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica
+Cecil Hedgepeth Thank you for checking us out! Yes, if you are planning on just replacing the strut mount, you will need to decompress the spring to swap that over. Local part stores may have a decompression tool you can rent rather than purchasing one.
@@1AAuto so why didn’t u put it in the video
It´s a great video bro, thank you and congrats.
Do you have this kind of video but for the rear struts?
They're about the same, but a bit simpler. They usually bolt up into the trunk space.
Will this video method work for my cadilac cts 2008?
Do you need to have the front end aligned after installing the new struts ?
Idaho Spyder it all depends on the vehicle you have..what kind of vehicle do you have ?
@@rahrah8076 umm, what does it matter? I would think it's either yes or no. 2 wheel or 4 wheel drive, or front or rear wheel drive
@@idahospyder1620 you should have it realigned when doing any suspension or steering work
@@rahrah8076 wrong. Every vehicle is supposed to get an alignment after any suspension work or after getting new tires
Hello do you know how to replace front electric struts on 2013 XTS platinum???
+John Beckham We're always cycling through common cars. We'll add this repair to our list! 1AAuto.com
1A Auto Parts thank you I would appreciate it
@@1AAuto have you gotten around to that video yet? They are some of the single most complex struts I've ever seen
So, what's the procedure for replacing the front struts on a 78 Celica? I know how to take it out of the car, compress the spring and such, but unless my new parts, and every other listing I found for the front struts are wrong. The new struts look like a shock absorber, not struts. There's no perch for the bottom of the spring to rest on. The best I can tell, the new struts slide into the old housing? I have not tried to just do it yet, anyone know what the heck I'm talking about?
At 04:55 in the video, the mechanic suggests using a vice grip on the sway bar link bolt connecting to the strut. This is wrong!
The sway bar link bolt has a hex or allen wrench design so you can keep the bolt from turning while loosening the nut. Otherwise, you will likely damage the rubber boot covering the sway bar bolt boot and need to replace the sway bar connector completely. If your intention is to replace the sway bar link, then, feel free to use the vice grips. Otherwise, do yourself a solid and use penetrating oil on the bolt/nut, let it sit for a few minutes and then either use an allen wrench and end wrench combination or better yet, an impact wrench. The impact wrench will spin the nut right off without even using the allen wrench. I have done a number of these on different vehicles and have never used a vice grip on the bolt.
Most likely everyone will strip those hex heads out. If you use vice grips use the narrow straight shaft ones. You can avoid the boot. Use an impact and it'll be off quick.
Yes, professor! Do you do this often? Rust belt states and Old cars will most likely stripe the Allen/Hex socket hole from age!
If you are doing this repair say in Ohio then yes you will need vice grips because the Allen wrench holes will be corroded from the salt used on the roads in states like Ohio / the rust belt states and no Allen wrench can fit if the hole is rusted out Hench the need for vice grips.
My Camaro makes a clunking sounds when i make right turns. Could it be I have bad struts ? I got the mounts replaced but didnt fix it. The top cap does have about .300 gap and when i turn the wheel the cap tilts one way is that normal?
+David Diaz We're not sure without seeing the vehicle, as there could be many reasons. A good start would be to check the swaybar links and bushings for play.
I was going to replace the sway bar bushing a few days ago but as I was doing an oil change I noticed the muffler had play so i gave it a hard tug and it made the exact same clunk sound. It ended up being that the catalytic converter hits my car floor.
Why it s liquid in this part, is normally , thanks for you video is very great 👍
Would installing new struts on my suspension required new alignment?
Yes
Anyone?
I was under the impression that you don't Torque the top struts bolts until the vehicle is under load????
Thanks
I agree
Do I need an alignment after changing the struts?
+Jacob York We do recommend having an alignment after replacing any suspension parts.
By "any vehicle" you mean except a Dodge Dart. The strut goes into, yes into, not bolted to, the steering knuckle.
Good grief
And except the Cadillac XTS with MRC
Why I can't stand Chrysler engineering. Just the most left of center way of getting it done. Or not getting it done.
I assume they do this to send into dodge and charge you an arm and a leg and sometimes a kidney
Most dodge actually
A Whole Set Of Monroe Struts is The Better Recommended Brand
And So i Would Recommend The Monroe Struts And Shocks For Any Car OR Any Truck
+Nathaniel Davislll Thanks for the tip!
KYB. And I can get them for cheaper than monroe. Monroe is not better, actually the same as these TRQ. Chinese for the basic. I had both and both went out over a couple of months. Same ride and corning in both, which is sloppy at best.
do I have to have alignment redone afterwards?
+Robert Wesner Yes you will have to align the front end after performing this repair. www.1aauto.com
If you live in Arizona you may get the strut bolts out that easy BUT up in the northeast they can be a real bear!! You should have shown a tougher R & R!
1998 Infiniti I30 front struts replacement need to see how to do them
+clyde reagin We don't have a how-to video for your vehicle right now, but the basic steps in this video should be enough to do this task. Buy this part for your vehicle on 1AAuto.com: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
And so why would a mechanic want to charge me like $900 total to do this work? Seems quick and easy! Like 1 hour or less to do both fronts!
Where can I get spring and strut replacement for a 2013 Cadillac XTS .. electric
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Go with KYB. Trust me.
Did you do the replacement yourself? If so, please give detailed instructions
Great vid. One question. Why didnt you put weight on the shock strut before torquing the down? You torqued the bolts down with everything hanging. Why?
Cordell Ervin this is the shit I don’t like they don’t have answears
Bilstein recommends any connection involving rubber to metal contact is torqued after the vehicle is dropped (prevents "torque" to soft parts). However, any metal to metal parts (brackets, braces, etc) should be torqued while suspended. Trying to figure out whether sway bar links and the center strut nut should be torqued with or without weight. Any professional installers on here?
Surprising he knew what he is doing
Most you tube do not know what they are doing
There is a 3rd type also
2:20
I'm used Suzuki 2006 model baleno..
I want change and upgrade the suspension...
If you are going to be doing stuff like this , I suggest you invest in a electric impact.
+adam0U812 Davies Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com
And the shop wants to charge me $300+ just for installation. That doesn't even include the new part price! Is it still practical to replace this part with a floor jack instead?
Brother outstanding video, inappropriate what you do.
Not for a newer model Chrysler 200 or Dodge dart. Top side has no nuts only a plastic retainer.
I don't get why no suspension video advises to lift the suspension to simulate car weight tension...it seems so obvious to me and especially around bushings, if you cannot do it while on the ground, it's pretty clear that you gotta at least push up on them tge right amount...
That tire has a broken belt, I could see it from here😆😂
I know this video is old and reason being on my late comment is obviously my car came across for a strut replacement so I would just like to comment that if you can do things on your own don't be lazy and do it because if you look closely at the end of this video it shows you how carelessly mechanics can be on your vehicle what I mean is he forgot to put the last lug nut and I'm guessing he's a pro well for sure I'm not I'm actually an electrician so just think twice before sending your vehicle to your neighborhood mechanic and just do it yourself....YOU CAN DO ITTTTT
You left off the last lug nut.
I thought I was the only one who noticed that. I had to repeat that part 3 time to make sure I was seeing it right
I love your narration but detailing everything is little irritating for future reference. Thanks
As long as its not a Mitsubishi
is it more difficult on a mitsubishi?
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Are you supposed to support the suspension before you tighten bolts, after installing the new strut/shock?
I just removed my struts on my Saturn Ion Redline last night, and reinstalled the way he did in the video. My front end popped like mad...and was pulling BAD to the left. So I lifted the car back up, loosened everything back up, and supported the knuckle with my jack and lifted it to compress the strut, as if it were sitting on the ground and then tightened everything up. Popping completely went away, as well as the pulling to the left. So I'd say yes, you should support or compress the strut into place before tightening.
www.bilstein.com/uk/en/blog/watch-avoid-installation-mistakes/ Says right here to lower car onto wheels before tightening. Great video though!
You use a jack to jack up the knuckle