I have a Kia Sorento 2019 that has this problem. 40k miles on it, and the driver front assembly needs replacement, but the passenger seems to corroded so will need replacement as well. My question to you is, what if any torque settings are there for this replacement? If so, what tool would you best recommend for this job? Thank you in advance.
Yours is 8 years newer than mine was so not sure on torque #. (I no longer have it). The FSMs can be found here and spec #s included. www.ksmanual.com/kia_sorento_xm_2011_year_service_manual-195.html If you are replacing the strut yet, keeping your existing springs, I recommend any sort of spring compressor tool with the 3-piece clamps. Much safer than 2-piece. If I can find the one I have I’ll post it below.
@@TrailRunnerGuy thank you very much. Yes I will be replacing the whole assembly. Even the the spring might be in good order, it's just easier, faster and safer to replace the whole assembly, without compressing any springs. I found a set for under 300#
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I have a Kia Sorento 2019 that has this problem. 40k miles on it, and the driver front assembly needs replacement, but the passenger seems to corroded so will need replacement as well.
My question to you is, what if any torque settings are there for this replacement? If so, what tool would you best recommend for this job?
Thank you in advance.
Yours is 8 years newer than mine was so not sure on torque #. (I no longer have it). The FSMs can be found here and spec #s included.
www.ksmanual.com/kia_sorento_xm_2011_year_service_manual-195.html
If you are replacing the strut yet, keeping your existing springs, I recommend any sort of spring compressor tool with the 3-piece clamps. Much safer than 2-piece. If I can find the one I have I’ll post it below.
Found them. a.co/d/hW33CYG
Says no longer available, but something like this.
@@TrailRunnerGuy thank you very much.
Yes I will be replacing the whole assembly. Even the the spring might be in good order, it's just easier, faster and safer to replace the whole assembly, without compressing any springs. I found a set for under 300#
Very good video. Thank you.
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