Best video for this subject. Just did this last week. Found stiffer KYB fronts for a Corolla S on Ebay for $40 ea. Much better ride. Only problem was tightening the nut on top with the nylon top. Had to keep shaft from turning so the flat sides at the top lined up with the hole in the top spring plate. Replaced the bearing plates too while I was in there.
Thanks for the video! I kind of cheated, I got a full assembly rather than pulling off the spring. But thanks to your video, I was able to do this really easily! Oddly, the first one was a pain in the butt... but I got the driver side one off and replaced within 10 minutes. Car feels great! Now, I just need to make a few more adjustments to the car, and it will be like new!
Thank you, very useful. I have changed my first absorbers today. Usually I buy a complete strut at the junkyard, but today was the day. And it was successful, cheers :)
+Steven McNay nice, that'll be easy as removing the old strut assembly and reinstalling a new one in. Make sure to get an alignment when you're finished :)
Thank you this, Usually when it come to fix that shock absorber-nut under the spring tension, I would already have sweared 10 times. Thanks for your mild nature, I'll try my best to behave similar. Just got the shocks, but now see I have to get the spring pullers also. I suppose it is similar for my 1986 Corolla 1600 GL?
I wouldn't put my fingers around the spring while torquing, especially since he said he was having trouble with the compression clamps...just a safety tip...
When using Monroe Quick Struts on a 1995 Geo Prizm, the the holes in the car body for the three studs at the top of the strut, must be drilled out. The Monroe studs are larger than the OEM studs and will not fit without drilling the holes larger.
The torque specs are wrong it's: Strut bolts to knuckle: 203 ft Strut Mount to body: 29 ft Top Strut Bolt: 34 ft Brake Line Bolt: 22 ft I think you got the measurements mixed up
Best video for this subject. Just did this last week. Found stiffer KYB fronts for a Corolla S on Ebay for $40 ea. Much better ride. Only problem was tightening the nut on top with the nylon top. Had to keep shaft from turning so the flat sides at the top lined up with the hole in the top spring plate. Replaced the bearing plates too while I was in there.
Thanks for the thorough illustration, I will work on my car tomorrow.
Thanks for the video! I kind of cheated, I got a full assembly rather than pulling off the spring. But thanks to your video, I was able to do this really easily! Oddly, the first one was a pain in the butt... but I got the driver side one off and replaced within 10 minutes. Car feels great! Now, I just need to make a few more adjustments to the car, and it will be like new!
+ZanarkandAce nice, make sure to get an alignment as well.
+NutzAboutBolts yup. that's next on the list.
Thank you, very useful. I have changed my first absorbers today. Usually I buy a complete strut at the junkyard, but today was the day. And it was successful, cheers :)
Good break down. Just ordered a full set of fully loaded struts/springs. Will be changing next weekend.
+Steven McNay nice, that'll be easy as removing the old strut assembly and reinstalling a new one in. Make sure to get an alignment when you're finished :)
How much is a full set roughly? Thanks
@@robd5326 I know it's been 3 years. But they're going for around $200 to $300 for a set of 4.
Thank you this, Usually when it come to fix that shock absorber-nut under the spring tension, I would already have sweared 10 times. Thanks for your mild nature, I'll try my best to behave similar. Just got the shocks, but now see I have to get the spring pullers also. I suppose it is similar for my 1986 Corolla 1600 GL?
I wouldn't put my fingers around the spring while torquing, especially since he said he was having trouble with the compression clamps...just a safety tip...
Do you have a video removing a kframe crossmember ??? I need one asap
Do Gabriel struts work are they any good can t afford kyb
When using Monroe Quick Struts on a 1995 Geo Prizm, the the holes in the car body for the three studs at the top of the strut, must be drilled out. The Monroe studs are larger than the OEM studs and will not fit without drilling the holes larger.
Very helpful video. Thank you.
Great videos, thank you.
thanks for the video. very helpful
The torque specs are wrong it's:
Strut bolts to knuckle: 203 ft
Strut Mount to body: 29 ft
Top Strut Bolt: 34 ft
Brake Line Bolt: 22 ft
I think you got the measurements mixed up
John321374 thanks, I thought so too, but it was from the repair manual... lol I'll change it. thanks btw.
Thanks for the specs
You can replace Mr Rogers with that voice