How to replace front Struts Cadillac 2014, CADILLAC MAGNETIC RIDE CONTROL
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 เม.ย. 2022
- Removing suspension springs is very dangerous job and must be preformed by qualified mechanics, It is not recommended for diy.
Cadillac Magnetic Ride Control uses independent electronic sensors in each wheel in order to check road conditions up to 1,000 times per second. Every 5 milliseconds, The fluid in the suspension system is infused with metallicized particles that help the vehicle react and respond to the road instantly.
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I'm going to save $ 2,000 ! Doing it my self thanks to your very well made video ! Thank you soo much!
You are welcome! Wish you good luck!
42:49 Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I replaced my struts and found it not that hard at all. I installed struts with new springs ect already assembled. I did have to take the first strut to a shop and have the yoke spread so the strut would slide into it. I purchased a spreader tool online so I could do the 2ond strut . Took a day for that to arrive and was less than $30.00. I would highly recommend to anyone tackling this job to have one on hand or have a shop lined up just in case you run into this problem.
Glad my video was helpful!👍
Only reason I am 100% confident in attacking this myself is this video. Great job my friend. I cannot wait until my caddy floats again. Parts are on the way as I type this.
Glad I gave this much confidence, Good luck 👍
Where did you find the parts tho? What suspension did your car had? FE2 F55 awd? Can’t find any for mine. any suggestions?
Thank you for tutorial. Just completed struts and rotors. Your knowledge was invaluable. Lower bolt very challenging. But I prevailed. Caddy smooth as silk again.
Thank You for a very well done video. Your detailed instructions with crystal clear audio along with excellent video angles is the best instructions available on TH-cam for this job!
My pleasure!, Thanks for the generous comment 👍
Thanks man!👍
You bet!
Thank You for the very educational and informational video. Its really the only one that I would recommend to people attempting to change their struts. I am converting my XTS to the Strutmaster conversion struts. I already changed the rear and am currently waiting for some parts for the front. I wanted to put new springs on instead of using originals. You did an excellent job.
Thank you for the generous comment and I am Glad it was helpful 👍
Awesome video!!! I’m replacing my front struts on my 2016 Cadillac XTS. You made it easy for me. They wanted $3000 to replace my struts. With your knowledge I did it for $1000 parts included. Thanks a bunch. Until next time🎉🎉❤😊
Glad you found this video helpful and saved you money, Great to hear 👍
Once again we’ll informed video, did the job in two hours . Thanks again. Used all Oem parts .
Thanks 👍
Wow.Thanks for this amazing video
Most welcome
Great video!!! I wish you put this out two years ago. I had a hard time replacing mine. Great tips
Thanks!
Thank you very much. I have a Cadillac XTS we’re fixing to replace my suspension struts. Your video was very helpful. Thank you.
My pleasure! Glad my video was helpful, Thanks
Great video! I just did this job on my 2013 xts. Your video was very detailed. I followed your instructions step by step which made the job easier. The only issues I had was removing the axle nut and I was missing the torx bit for the stabilizer bar link. I think that needed a t40.
Glad you found my video helpful!
Thank you so much for the detailed explanation
You are welcome!
GREAT JOB. WELL EXPLAINED AND EASY TO FOLLOW. THANKS FOR DOING IT.
My pleasure! Thanks
Great video, Loved the pro tips.
Don't even own this car and I watched the whole thing. Good video
Thanks 👍
GREAT Job...very good video, now I can tackle my strut job on my XTS...Thanks again👍👍
Great, Thanks 👍
Wonderful explanation and demonstration!!
My pleasure
Excellent video! Thank you for sharing! I appreciate it! I got some good tips for when I do my struts. I'm glad you pointed out the safety aspect of strut replacement. My father was a mechanic most his life and he had a spring exit the spring compressor and that required a hospital visit! So you can't stress that enough! Just buy the assembly and get all new parts! It's less expensive than buying a tool or going to the hospital!
Tha ks for the tip at the end. I got the front shocks replaced 2 times on xts no one did it on the ground and had a problem with lower control arm bushings in 10k miles 🤦🏻♂️
You welcome!
Just outstanding work.
Most tire shops that do suspension have a cage and will change out your springs for you for a nominal fee.
Thanks for the info!
Great video .. I really appreciate you for making this how to video .
Thank you for wonder video nice job!
My pleasure!
Maa sha Allah nice job brother
Thank you!
Great video, only thing I would recommend , is to replace the strut mount as long as you got it apart .
I agree! Thanks
I striped the t30 bolt is there a way I can leave that part on and complete the job? Thanks
I am going to attempt this replacement today. I will be using this video as a guide.
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@Cars and Service I watched you video (3 times), and wrote out an outline of the steps, and tools needed each step. I was able to do that because of your detailed instructional video. I started on the left side. I went slow, double checking everything. I was able to blow through the right side, no issues! Thank you for the video posting!
You welcome!
@@casdoitall5645 if you still have them, would you mind emailing me this outline of the steps?
Great video!! It helped a lot!! I have a 2016 xts, do you have a video for the rear??
Hello, I have a 2016 Cadillac XTS, but the damper is complete. What do you program after replacing them?
So after doing some research. I have found that some bolts are a Torque To Yield bolt and require replacement. As they are single use only. It appears they are the ones that give a torque spec. plus a certain degree setting in addition to initial torque value. They are meant to stretch. Wonder if for some applications if they are really necessary and if they could be swapped out for a conventional bolt.
Replacing the bolts on the suspension isn't always necessary unless they're stripped or damaged. These bolts are typically designed to endure significant stress. However, there's no harm in replacing them preventatively. It's crucial to use bolts specifically made for the vehicle you're working on. I've encountered troubling situations in this industry when customers bring in cars they've tinkered with themselves or recently purchased. I've seen original OEM bolts swapped out with ones bought from hardware stores. This is highly discouraged. Regarding bolt stretching, this is more commonly associated with bolts used in engine construction, such as cylinder head bolts, rod bearing bolts, intake manifold bolts, and so forth, especially in the case of models like Mini Coopers.
You should make a video for just the coil spring insulators, my cadillac xts struts are still very good.
I attempted to loosen the top 24mm nut from the strut mount but the strut shaft turns with the nut. How would I go about loosening/tightening this nut while getting the shaft to stay put? I noticed you did not have this issue with just using a regular socket. Thanks!
Great vid indeed. Where is your shop located? I have 2015 XTS that needs these struts replaced
Great Job!! Would you happen to have the part number on hand for the full assembly? I have a 2013 XTS
Glad you like the video!, Unfortunately since the complete struts only sold aftermarket not OEM I can't provide or recommend specific part#, However if you Google your specific vehicle you will find many sellers, also you can try eBay, Amazon, Rock auto, O'Reilly and Etc, Good luck 👍
How is it possible to tighten the final bolt when the car is on the ground. You have no clearance to reach the nut and bolt?
The line he marked for the last bolt should be done in the beginning while the car is on the ground so you have a guide of where it needs to be. When you are ready to tighten the bolt use a jack to line up the marks and tighten without having to wait to drop the car and while you have everything exposed.
Appreciate your input! While using a jack is an option, it's not the most recommended. It's crucial to have the vehicle leveled for safety and accuracy. The mark I made was just to highlight the difference, but marking before removal might cause confusion between old and new struts. Unlike timing belts or chains, there's no need for such precision with struts. Also, the reason for torqueing the bolt last is to maintain the suspension in its neutral, relaxed position so you wont damage the rubber bushing and then you will have excessive pulls when you drive. Thanks for watching!
How much would you charge for that each front strut part and labor ? Original
Can't you put a jack under the ball joint and jack it until it starts to come off the hoist and then tighten the last lower bolt
You get better results when all four wheel touching the ground because this way you have even weight distribution, however your method will work too.
Great video! I have a 2013 model, and I just recently replaced my active air spring compressor. After being installed, my car is sitting slightly high. I scanned my Suspension control module, it’s looking like my right suspension level sensor is going bad. Very helpful detailed video on how to install the sensor. Thank you!
Glad my video was helpful,Thanks
I just replaced the front struts and rear shocks with magnetic ride control on my 2016 xts with oe delco parts and the ride quality is bad, hard ride , you can feel everything. Scanned it, No dtc's. Have you come across this before. Thanks.
I am not sure!, but you can check the following, tires pressure, make sure the last part of this video is met on when and how to lock the lower control arm bolts, computer reset or calibration, have it checked by a professional, thanks
@@carservicepro Thanks for your response
@@johnkehoe5950 curious, if you ever figured out the problem is? I haven't replaced anything, but also ride quality is very hard and there are no codes with very low mileage.
Any symptoms? Or did it give you a code?
Thanks
There was clicking noise!
Where are located
I’m missing a camber alignment bolt on my driver side is this bad??? I brought it to a shop and got it back worse then when it went in
I don't know why you are missing a camber bolt from the first place! You have to make sure you have the correct bolt installed and get wheel alignment done correctly, also I believe since your missing essential bolt like this one I assume there is some work was done on the suspension so you need check and go over all installed parts again to make sure nothing else missing and parts are correctly mounted, good luck!
@@carserviceprowell I got in an accident and got the whole passenger side suspension fixed by a shop and I’ve been having issues since it came back from the shop. That being said I replaced the driver side brake line and I noticed a bolt missing turns out it’s the camber adjustment bolt so I’m not sure how to go about replacing it since it’s completely missing and no part numbers or anything like that
@@user-ld9yt2bl6z I am sorry to hear that, call the parts department in any Cadillac dealer and ask them for that camber bolt and take a picture of the missing bolt area and send it to them, also there are aftermarket camber bolts kit available you can search on Google, since you mentioned accident involved now this depends on how the repair shop decided what parts to replace on that suspension with this being said if the wheel got hit hard it is recommended to replace the whole knee because it is common for most repair shop to replace only the strut or lower control arm or both but they missed the spindle AKA knuckle also the cradle gets effected sometimes, of course there other parts to it like but not limited to tie rods inner and outer, axles, rack, car frame and etc, I don't wanna confuse you too much but in conclusion take it to a professional alignment shop let the tell you what needs to be done!
@@carservicepro thank you for the help I’ll call Cadillac asap!!
I've Seen a lot of These Videos & I seem to have a Different Problem ! - The Strut does not compress, I lifted the car by the Fork & nothing ! - Please, Anybody ?
I have a ELR & that shouldn't make a Difference !