Mazda 5 Front Shocks Replaced

Replaced front shocks on 2013 Mazda 5 with KYB 334700, and 334701. Old shocks had 125k miles on them, definitely needed some new ones... Please seek professional help if you need work done on your vehicle, this is just footage of me working on my own vehicle. Any repair or modification you perform to your vehicle are made at your own risk.

[@MTBryanH]

Gr8 vids! I like how you summarize before you start. Then show torque specs. Nice job and thanks for posting!

[@toddpickens75]

Excellent video! Meant for a new mechanic. I am experienced, but I still watch these videos. Someone always finds a trick even a certified mechanic doesn't know. For example, instead of driving the strut out of the knuckle, you can put a 2x4 across the wheel studs and push with your foot, the strut will come right out

[@bradleyakulov3618]

Gonna have to do this in freezing cold. No garage for me. Thanks for the video.

[@stbb9875]

Thanks so much for the comprehensive video. I need to do the front shocks on my premacy and now I know how. I appreciate the effort put into your video and that fact you point out important alignment tabs.
Keep up the good work 👌

[@markyounger319]

Excellent video! Thank you for taking the time to make it! Used it on my iPad in my garage to do the struts on my wife's Mazda and it was PERFECT! Cheers! 🙂

[@nickkelly8795]

Thank you , it’s definitely a big help before I do mine 👍

[@tjdad13]

Thanks for making this video, appreciate the effort!

[@ryanstevens6010]

Thank you! I just did the rear shocks today and now need to do the fronts. This video covered all of my concerns. I don’t have a floor jack like that one so hopefully I can rent one wherever I get the spring compressors.

[@markmilford3613]

About to start on our van, one of ours has bit the dust. This is an excellent video - superb work!!!

[@domsolano7496]

Appreciate you putting this video together. You made it look so easy. 😮‍💨

[@ronaldchan3401]

No need to use hammer to get it lose. Just use 2 quarters in between the gap and thread the bolt on the opposite side , that way it will expand a little bit and the strut will come lose.

[@iansellers1251]

You mean screw bolt onto the coins to push open the joint?

[@place_desjardins]

Nice video. One thing I like to do is write the date in permanent marker on the struts and shocks. That way, you or someone else knows when it got replaced. I also note the date and mileage in a notepad for all repairs and maintenance i do on my cars since I rarely have a service center work on my cars.

[@tomhung705]

Thank you for the torque specs!

[@thanelach]

Thank you Tom Hung for watching, I try to mention torque specs in the videos when I remember too lol thanks again 👍🏽

[@danr355]

For a little more u can buy the whole assemble. Sometimes the upper mounts go bad too. About 110 a piece. Save time too

[@rickduque5799]

I was wondering that as well, why not just buy the whole assembly ?

[@chrisbradley3224]

@@rickduque5799Quickstruts are worse quality than OEM or good aftermarket shocks like Koni or Bilstein.

[@OrlandoBackyardGardening]

Might be doing this project soon... this video is very helpful

[@leandragent7780]

Awesome work your really good hope ill be able to get someone to do the work as you did.

[@Khapadosh]

Great video I paid to get these done next time I will do it myself I have 2008 Mazda 5

[@ungnome1]

This was VERY VERY helpful.
Thank you so much.

[@snowshorts]

Thanks for the video. Super helpful. Do you have to do a front end alignment after replacing the struts?

[@velelamja]

Great video, keep up the good job

[@thanelach]

I Appreciate your comment, thank you 🙏🏽

[@normabrams7548]

Great video. Very well explained

[@KurtGr]

Upon installation and aligning the tab to slot, I had to loosen the top three bolts to get it align. I used Monroe (Shock/Spring replacement) though, so not sure if that will help anyone.

[@aaronp8841]

Btw the manual calls for you to use an chisel to separate the lower fork. Less than 2 mm not to damage it

[@timstarr2055]

So helpful! Thanks for the video!

[@gussttavoalfaro2182]

Buen video me gusta muy bien explicado más vídeos para esa mazada gracias

[@williamcamacho7214]

awesome my friend saludos desde mexicali y gracias

[@charlesgarcia2452]

Thanks for the help 👍

[@cuchooo]

I didn't have a hammer to take out the old piecebut a 25lb made it come out like butter. A little bit hard to maneuver.

[@parkdale9090]

great vid! straight forward. do you need to have a wheel alignment after?

[@kevinhancock4064]

Great video. I.m wondering whether my ns 4ear is going bad as I have some outer edge tyre wear. I know tracking could be an issue but I'm sure that's more noticeable 9n the front . What mileage was yours on doing this ? And how did you notice it go bad ? Cheers

[@user-el6lj6lz7i]

Thank you 🙏

[@Jeremiah67]

Thanks,Nice video

[@carlovincentvicedo746]

What's your respects again on that Center bolt on the top Isn't it should be 56' pounds?

[@thanelach]

Yes 56lbs for top hat center bolt

[@Saravy]

👍🤙

[@thanelach]

Greetings Saravy Phim! Thanks for the thumbs up, thanks for watching!

[@luiscarlosmunoz6162]

Awesome

[@tsunami770]

Mazda 5 but the caliper is branded FoMoCo (Ford Motor Company). Hmmm

[@rhugh02]

Bro thanks !!!

[@curtshumaker5768]

How many miles were on the vehicle when u replaced the parts?

[@jessethebaldyventura2391]

I heard him mention 120K in another video from around the same time

[@simbad909]

👍

[@FixItYerself]

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[@jeffkovene4420]

THEY ARE STRUTS, NOT SHOCKS.