Your video was helpful and entertaining. You are funny under stress. I did not have to take the strut out completely. I bought a set of compressors on Amazon and I cut two six inch pipe (3/4 electrical conduit pipe) around the threads under the bottom spring compressor grip, so I could compress the springs on the car. I Only had to remove the wheel, the fender apron (6 torx and a lot of plastic plugs), the sensor to control arm 10mm, the sway bar link to strut, the rear strut pinch bolt and brake line mount, the control arm to yoke nut and bolt and the CV axle 32MM. I put my 2 ton cradle jack under the shock (yoke bottom) and as I unloosened the top two shock nuts the assembly descended. I scooted the jack sideways an inch at a time and the assembly moved down far enough replace the mount without having to unhook the shock wires or remove the brakes. I found I could use my big flat screwdriver 14" to wedge under the wheel of the jack and scoot it sideways toward the car and the assemble rose into place so I could replace the top 2 nuts. I just didn't want to undo the mag shock wiring. Make sure the isolator under the spring doesn't have hole worn in it.

I am doing the struts on mine right now and using your video for help. The bushings on mine look the exact same. I have think they are designed like that.

Sway bar end links worn out are common cause of noise too.

I have exact same car it's been nightmare changing all struts and shock absorbers, that bushing your referring to I couldn't find it anywhere had to buy the yoke $300 I feel your pain did your service suspension light come on? My did and can't figure out why.

I was wondering what was the part number for the strut you bought from rock auto ? And how’s the ride ? I think I have to replace mine . Thanks Mark .

Did this fix the clunk? Also did you try mounts first?

I was looking for your links as you don't have any in your description. Where did you get your yokes from

Look like all my professional repairs in last 8 years...

I Have 2014 Cadillac xts 65000 miles had the passenger side strut replace and still makin a noise when i go over a bump....like somebody kicking the floorboards...dealer says they Cant find anything or noise wrong with that side...changing your strut did the noise go away? Is it that worn bushing makin that noise?

WOLL you need to do an alignment after replacing struts?

Did you have use the spring compression tool? My strut just showed up. Wondering if I need to go rent it

@BrandonBurns1985

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I had to use the strut sprint compressor. Rented from autozone.

@Magic.FilmMaker

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrandonBurns1985 I appreciate that.

What was the solution for the bushings off of the lower control arm? Can the bushings be replaced or does the assembly that hooks to the shock have to be replaced?

@thestupidthingsthathappeni9247

Жыл бұрын

you can get the strut yoke bushings and control arm bushings from most gm dealerships, the parts are based on and specific to your vin number so will want to have that on hand before calling.

I was wondering when you took the old strut out did you compress the springs on the car ? How is the strut held on , on top , with that one bolt ?

@BrandonBurns1985

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I needed to rent a strut spring compressor from autozone. That single nut on top when installed is not the same nut thar holds the spring on. That nut you see under the cap with the hood up is what keeps the strut into the upper strut mount.

Where's the link?

I have the same issue with my 2013 xts after I replace the struts im getting rid of it parts are too expensive and doing the work is very time consuming

@tipdog36

3 жыл бұрын

Im not changing mine, just gonna get rid of this money pit. Shame because I do love the car.

@11x

2 жыл бұрын

All modern vehicles are expensive to fix, my GMC truck has the same type electronic magnetic ride control shocks too.

You need a yoke also that bushing was done. I have the same issue with mine and the parts are so expensive. Good luck, its one part at a time for me lol.

@cw9422

3 жыл бұрын

You ain't this MF has cost me almost 3k changing everything repair one and bam something else

I have 2013 Xts,,had replaced strut mount and it still rattles.Did replacing strut fix rattling noise.

@jameslebrun2646

2 жыл бұрын

I had a rattle noise on my 2013 XTS at low speed….replaced the struts then found the sway bar end link was worn, $20 for a new end link for the win.

@jeffharris2971

2 жыл бұрын

The noise comes from the yoke bushing at the bottom and sometimes the struts.. It's the big Bone looking part he took off.. Most cars have it were you can buy the bushings separately.. They made this Vehicle were you have to buy the WHOLE YOKE PIECE that has the bushing it and it's on PIECE NOT SOLD SEPARATELY😩. Its NOT in the Lower control arm itself but the other 2 is (meaning the 2 other bushings in the lower control arm that you can purchase

@allankimbrough9755

2 жыл бұрын

I have a 2014 Cadillac xts....had the passenger side strut replace and still make a noise like somebody kicking the floor board....took it to the dealer and they couldn't find anything wrong with that....but i still hear the noise when i go ove a bump

I had a question. I have a Cadillac xts 2013. Pep boys told me $3500 to fix my front struts both. My question is do they have to be electric struts ? Or can I get the regular struts ?

@BrandonBurns1985

2 жыл бұрын

I had a buddy put regular struts on his yukon and installed resistors to eliminate the error lights

@MR..181

4 ай бұрын

Can not afford autos anymore will use electric trike and rentals..???

Did you buy the entire assembly preloaded? If so, why did you have to compress the spring to reinstall?

@BrandonBurns1985

2 жыл бұрын

No they don't come preloaded

@bradstevenson3382

2 жыл бұрын

@@BrandonBurns1985 I bought some that are under pressure. When I begin to remove the nut that comes on top, pressure begins to relieve from the spring. I’m afraid to remove it.

@BrandonBurns1985

2 жыл бұрын

@@bradstevenson3382 send me a pic. Find me on facebook.Facebook. facebook.com/FixorFab

@bradstevenson3382

2 жыл бұрын

I just sent you a few pics on your fb page.

Did the mouse go away?

@BrandonBurns1985

3 жыл бұрын

Yes but now the driver side is bad and the rear is bad too. Fucking worst car I've ever had. I love the car but I work on this more than my 60 year old lincoln continental

@richardcrim1475

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrandonBurns1985 How did You remove the CV shaft? I know You said it was a son of a B.

what kind of XTS is this ? AWD or FWD ?

@BrandonBurns1985

Жыл бұрын

FWD

I am assuming you used a spring compressor to put it back on? Taking it off I guess you just loosened the top nut on the strut slowly and let it fall

@Magic.FilmMaker

3 жыл бұрын

I had the same question.

@BrandonBurns1985

3 жыл бұрын

Yea the top nut in the engine bay on the strut just locates the strut. Then the nut after that holds the spring on to the strut you will need a strut spring compressor that. As there is a tremendous amount of dangerous spring energy stored.

Can’t see the video 😢

I need mine changed badly. I know I’m not able to do this fml

Noise

((Lower control arm ))

Supposedly you don’t need to remove the axle and break assembly, and just release the 3 screws on the top of strut fork.

@cw9422

3 жыл бұрын

What 3 screws? There is no such thing on this car

@harveyw9436

3 жыл бұрын

I’m also wondering if you have to remove the axle assembly just to remove and replace the strut??? Please help

@cw9422

3 жыл бұрын

Yea there's no 3 screws quit playing games man

@cw9422

3 жыл бұрын

@@harveyw9436 I had to remove mine sir

@note1006

3 жыл бұрын

Those two bottom bolts on the yoke and knuckle with the flush allan. Super hard to get off…how do you put them back on?