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Thank you so much for the video and giving me the confidence to change out the struts! Honda dealer wanted ~$3000 to change out one front strut, lower control arms and rear 'strut' which was actually a shock. Bought $600 worth of parts from Rock Auto and completed the work today. This video helped out big time- especially using the silicone on the 14 mm socket! Great idea that worked flawlessly! Thanks again.

@ijmcnaught

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's ridiculous, the dealership is the worst and other shops bad too, struts are easy, complete ones. I'm redoing all the suspension tomorrow I'm super stoked

Thanks for your video 👍 I’ll be performing this task on our 06 Odyssey this weekend replacing front and rear struts/shocks. She has over 214K miles and she’s been a great reliable vehicle hauling the kids around town for sports function and road trips when they were younger 🚌

Thanks for this great video. I'm a novice DIY-er (a weekend warrior who is too cheap to hire this kind of job out). I got this done, though it did take 6 or 7 hours. My jobs tend to take 2-3 times longer than they should, due to my mistakes. My sway bar link bolts wouldn't come out with the impact wrench. As another person commented below, it doesn't hurt to buy a pair of sway bar links in advance from Rock Auto ($5 apiece). That would have saved me an hour or two, as I struggled with getting the old ones off for a lot longer than I should have. I followed the silicone trick and it worked like a charm.

Thank you for keeping it simple and giving me the confidence that I could do this too. And, I did!... on my 2008 Honda Odyssey. Your video was a big help. Thanks.

@jesses7010

4 жыл бұрын

Did you have to do anything with the struts themselves to make it work or do the new ones go right on?

@conversationswithadrianne

3 жыл бұрын

Can you do miiiine???😩😩😩

Installed struts yesterday.About 2 and half hrs.Silicone trick worked great.Driver side had to take out two plastic clips to get 3 Rd bolt off top mount. Couldn't get from top bar in way.lifted up plastic to get ratchet under without taking all of plastic cover off.Another thing we did leave last 22 bolt in until all 3 top mount r off.then slid out old slid in new.Thanks for video

Hi. Just did my 2009 odyssey. Your silicon idea is awesome - i used a magnet to take it out. Using silicon to install the nuts for the top mount is so easy. It Really made the difference and saved a lot of time. Thanks so much for doing the video and sharing your techniques. Have a great day!

Good video. It would of been nice to show people how to take apart the shock assembly for those who do not know how. In case they are reusing the spring.

Wow, that was so clear and straight forward. Thank you!

Thank You, for all the tips...i have saved so much money doing the labor my self....Thanks Guys.😎😎😎😎😎

Great video. I think I just saved about $1100 by watching this.

Great Job. I will be doing this job next week. Piece of cake, and cheaper than a license to steal mechanic.

Thanks so much for your time and help.

You save me time, I almost remove the cowl. Thank you so much for the video

Great vid. The silicone trick is very helpful.

Well done! You made it look easy!

Thank you for the video. I wonder if using magnets vs silicon will do. but this was really cool way :)

You made it seem very easy! Hopefully just as easy for me!

Thanks for your great video. Very detailed. Will do mine in the summer !

Well done. Excellent how-to video.

Thanks for sharing this video with us.

THANK YOU ! for the great tips!!

Be sure to always take your car in for an alignment after replacing any suspension components

@Phyoomz

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think you have to alignment just becaaaaaaaa (spins out and crashes) lol

@christopherhaak9824

Жыл бұрын

There is nothing removed and replaced here that affects alignment.

CAUTION: when I did this on my Odyssey, the CV joint came out because I didn't support the wheel mount. That caused me an extra day of stress and the need to repack the CV joint, which was FAR worse than the strut replacement. Just be sure to support the wheel mount after you remove the lower strut bolts. Best of luck.

@neverfalter6702

Жыл бұрын

Me too, wish I had read this comment first

@incognito8386

Жыл бұрын

This happened to me too. I did support it on the second strut and the cv joint still came apart. I think it was because my ball joints were so bad that the knuckle just wiggled around so much with no support. I have done dozens of struts. This has never happened to me before. What a nightmare.

Thank you for your video

Thx for taking the time to share this DIY video(how to remove n replace struts) you guys just save me a few hundreds dollars...cheers!!!

Awesome! Thank you! Subbed

Thank you for your video, that helped me a lot, especially your trick to remove the upper nuts... Congrats. Question: are there sway bar link at the rear of the car?

Thumb up. Thank you guys.

Hello, I really like your video and I am your new subscriber can you please tell me what impact tool you used to take out 4 tire bolts. Thanks much!

Perfect thank you

Well presented!

you can also use a small piece of black tape on one side of socket to remove and reinstall,, silicone is good idea,,magnetic socket is the best,,jist stick your socket to speaker magnet works good for a few seconds then its magnetized,,good vid thumbs uo

Hi, when I pulled the hub out of the strut at 3:25 it leaned back just as far as yours, but the inner CV joint rollers came out of the housing and now I can't get it back in. Why did this happen and how do I get the rollers back in the housing so that I can reattach the hub to the new strut.

I must have missed it, but I want a model number for the Makita cordless. Looks pretty awesome.

Questions do you need a aliment after doing this repair process?

You can just stick a piece of paper in the socket and keep the nut on once you loosen it. Using silicone paste just goo up the socket.

what is the name of those three little black cap you you remove to get to the strut mount boats

check for thr front and arrow markings on the new sturt top sometimes they are wrong

What size socket did you use to remove the last three nuts from under the hood?

Do you have to compress the strut before installing? and if so, how is that done?

It took longer for you to mess around with the silicone than it did for me to remove the trim. It would be nice for you to include all the torque values for the installation.

2009 Honda Odyssey struts from a1 auto.270.00 included links.U can find cheaper but they have great replacement policy if needed under warranty.My door handle broke twice replacement no problem

must be nice to be where things are not massively rusted!

I'd like to tighten the middle strut mount nut. Can you tell me how to remove the plastic aandd wiper arms? Where do I start??

I use a piece of paper towel to hold nut into the socket!

What kind of shocks w Did you guys use?

Do they have camber bolts.? On the struts?

Hey, guys, do you recommend buying a complete strut kit with coil spring...or having a vocational mechanic with a shop remove the strut, so you can re-use the spring/housing? You'll see other vids from other mechanics, stating to avoid the complete strut kit from parts stores. 1 problem folks run into is the spring is different diameter on the aftermarket part, compared to your vehicle's OEM spring. Your video stopped before showing the "replacement"; you only showed "removal". Just wondering what happens after the removal, in your opinion. Thank you!

I have a question .. if they squeaking is there anyways to put some lubricant somewhere or I have to replace it ? I have the OEM and would like to keep them they are perfect just one of them make squeaking over speed bumps on cold weather

@dad1432

4 жыл бұрын

Bushings sometimes squeak. You can lube them but they eventually wear out. I'd use silicone spray.

Instead of silicone, a magnet on telescopic stick works well to retrieve the top three nuts.

For the guy that made this video i noticed both struts have a left and right marking where the 3 bolts go on top what is the purpose of that and does it matter

My driver side spring is broken how can that be replaced?

Can you post a link to the actual strut assembly you purchased?

@FixItYerself

5 жыл бұрын

I used these amzn.to/2V49BHI

@n9wox

5 жыл бұрын

I prefer KYB www.amazon.com/dp/B00820CBKC

So my van is 20 years old I should replace.the spring and all

Oh wow y’all got two channels? 😳

Does the sway bar also need to be replaced?

@TVCColin

5 жыл бұрын

Randy Lawson Your going to want them on hand. They like to break or not come off sometimes without ruining them. Edit: did you mean the whole sway bar or the end link? The sway bar almost never needs to be replaced but the end links do.

I put the struts, motor mounts, and the suspension also but it still makes a sound as if something is loose everytime i hit a bump. I can feel it also. Can someone help or give me an idea of what it can be?

@lildude6906

6 жыл бұрын

Sergio Garcia I️ always find it to be ball joints but since you did the suspension that rules that out.

@tuanngnt

6 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me what did you install for the suspension? Suspension contained alot of components. From what I know the noise can be from the CV Axel ball joint or the low control arm joint.

@brandytaylor7623

4 жыл бұрын

Did you ever find the source of the sound? @sergio garcia

@seanlancaster6911

4 жыл бұрын

Probably lca bushing

Instead of using silicon, which is toxic and stays on your hands and makes everything slipery for at least 24hrs.... tear a small piece of shop towel and tuck it into the socket. It will hold it like the silicon, but without the mess. I use this method daily (Mechanic)

Lol invest in a magnet for the strut mount nuts. Good video tho.

@deasttn

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, harbor freight sells magnets for $1. Perfect example of the kind of crap to buy from harbor freight

@mikemcmo

5 жыл бұрын

@@deasttn I bought a tiny 1 pound anvil from Harbor Freight. It was about 3" long. I put it in my brother's backpack when he went on a hike to a mountaintop in California. He texted me when he got to the top so I could congratulate him, so I congratulated him on carrying an anvil to the mountaintop for no good reason. The one actual tool I bought at Harbor Freight wasn't as useful and I returned it.

Its a odyssey van right?

I have a 2004 and had the struts done (quick struts): Here's my question: if the installation is done properly & there are no other front suspension issues, should you still experience a lot of road noise? It is about 30% better then it was, but you would think it should be pretty much gone or at leased the sound would be deadened. (the van also has newer tires). Thanks

@thomasfolan2716

7 жыл бұрын

Hello, I have a 2008 Ody with 185k on the odometer. Whenever I turn the wheels while backing up to park I hear a load clank from the front end It sounds like something is hitting the brake discs. Any thoughts ? Thanks !

@psfphotography

7 жыл бұрын

It could be your CV joint(s), they can wear out or be damaged by something getting into a rip in the rubber CV boot that protects the joint

@yangliang9121

6 жыл бұрын

I hear a loud clank on a 2007 Ody with 150k during hard acceleration. I believe this is the electronic support at the rear of the engine. I imagine this since we had the transmission replaced and had the engine and transmission mounts replaced, except the electronic one. I have decided not to replace it atm. But this loud clank is not situational to the turning of the wheels. You should just check your CV joints with your hand for oil and dirt. I replaced both CV axles during a timing belt change that had been there for a long time without our mechanic saying a word about it.

@FixItYerself

6 жыл бұрын

you have bad bearing(s) or cv axles. It's not road noise; it's metal bearings grinding against each other.

Hahahaha this video showed you an easy part which is removing this heavy duty strut from this big car. He took out the hard part which is to install the strut in that is where the fun begin. It is pain pain to put it in due to its weight. It is very heavy strut and you need a second male person to help you out. If not, you need a hydraulic jack to support it when to put it in.

@deasttn

5 жыл бұрын

Sure, having a helper is easier, but using the Jack (as u described) is the way to go

@FixItYerself

5 жыл бұрын

But I only have a female person to help