Remember there is no need to chase Advance Discount codes. You can use "Humble" any time you like and save $$$! Also stack up those speed perks to you can get up to $20 off, rather than $5 at a time. For those of you worried, We are still a primary VW place. But some times you gotta get something fixed. Im happy we were able to get this Toyota fixed. I am concerned that this Toyota broke. I thought those never broke! ;)

@300DBenz

2 жыл бұрын

It didn’t technically “break”, a wear-item .... wore out. I’d show you a truly broken Toyota, but the scrap guy hauled it away this morning. 🤷🏼‍♂️

@toninocars

2 жыл бұрын

Correct, can’t say never but rarely if you are a careful driver. 11 years old Auris hybrid that covers 200+ miles a day since 2018 currently at 170k miles with all original including its batteries 🔋. Can’t complain here👍

@scottmulder5104

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you

@krASHExxx

2 жыл бұрын

Seemed quite smooth.... compared to the Germans !

@davekana8388

2 жыл бұрын

Cool, humble25, gotta love 25% off!

No way, I was just thinking about the noise my VW’s suspension makes on every bump, I open youtube and the first thing I see is my favorite VW mechanic teaching me how to fix it

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha Aweosme

@kesodabul

2 жыл бұрын

It read our thoughts

@matthewblue7839

Жыл бұрын

Do you have an equivalent vw/passat (2014 )video? I have rear left left clunk/rattle going over bumps.

@bengeorge2

Жыл бұрын

@@matthewblue7839 me too lol .. same exact car but the sound seems to be coming from the front for me

@eponymous7910

Жыл бұрын

If it's VAG no doubt the strut mount bearing is kaput

Always down for Charles arguing with himself

@schmeebo8753

2 жыл бұрын

+1, need lots more of this HAHAHAHA

Is nice to see something different from time to time.

I would fall into the "amateur mechanic" group and I have to say that this was a fantastic clear tutorial - easy to follow and very concise. Many thanks Mr. Humblemechanic

Love that your curiosity had you go and actually take the bad strut apart to explore what was wrong with it. I hope the strut latte was not mistakenly sipped upon. Always dig your videos and ohhhh we love Advance Auto Parts too.

Even though it's a non VW that was interesting to see a well explained breakdown of simple and sometimes not so simple maintenance being performed and condensed into a very enjoyable video like this nice work Charles

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Devo1987

Жыл бұрын

​@@HumbleMechanic Would you know the torque spec for the center top nut for front struts that holds the spring on a 2006 mazda 3s 2.3l auto sedan ?

Gotta love SUVs for ease of access to the rear strut upper bolts. Also, those brakes look new enough that whoever was in there last should've noticed how nasty that strut was and said something about it.

Im actually a manager at an advance auto. Watching this while I'm at work

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!

@lifegoeson4085

3 ай бұрын

Advance auto parts bought carquest 2014 and them carquest struts shocks are Gabriels ,I've been using it for awhile, because the housing on that shock , compare to Gabriels, only Gabriel gots shock housing are different, there not Monroe,they say it's Monroe, also kyb makes it for carquest

In my experience a totally blown strut is actually one of the most common reasons for suspension knocking right after sway bar links and ball joints. Yanking the tire top, if it moves in and out and knocks like you showed, usually a blown strut. Awesome diagnosis and tutorial!

Thanks for the video Charles love watching you fix things

Charles thank you again for another awesome educational video for average joe car enthusiast like myself. Doing wonderful things for the mechanic "and" car enthusiast community.

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

That was the most clean cut failed part ever. That strut was smoked.

@Uberragen21

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking that strut was drowned.

@BigHeadClan

2 жыл бұрын

Right! My G37s struts are going and there is pretty much no visual indication they are bad, only very minor play from the outer tie-rods and some surface rust (normal up here in Canada). Go over an expansion joint on the freeway though and you'll know. Hah

Well done 👍 Love your videos, they are educational and enjoyable to watch. Regards from a Toyota guy convert from vw 😉🚘👌

This teacher gives you a gold star, for excellent instructional delivery. Your sense of humor is great, too. Thanks for a terrific video!

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Devo1987

Жыл бұрын

​@@HumbleMechanic Would you know the torque spec for the center top nut for front struts that holds the spring on a 2006 mazda 3s 2.3l auto sedan ?

Great vid. Not a bad idea to carry out a visual inspection including bushes, joints boots and links.

Really enjoyed this video. Would love to see more like this

Hi Charles, do you recommend a video scope for checking direct injection intake valves through the sensor passage in the intake?

My 98 vr6 hit a pot hole and then I got a clunk from the rear. Turns out the top of the damper had snapped off spraying oil all over thin wheel arch. Couldn’t claim of the local council as the mechanic said it was rusty so wouldn’t write a note saying it was pot hole damage, but only after he did the repair and charged me. Wish Charles was I the UK. Keep the videos coming Charles they are great.

Charles as an experienced VW mechanic did you encounter hesitancy in the dealership when a customer wanted a front diff and transaxle fluids changed. I have a 2011 Touareg VR6 and insisted that they change those “lifetime” fluids. They did not even know how much labor to charge because they rarely do it! The vehicle has 123,000 miles at some point those fluids will fail. I found the experience odd but they did do the work and I think it made a difference.

"it's juicin on me". Yes, it did seem happy with how you were handling it.

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

HAHAH

Hey Charles, so I've had a blown rear spring for a couple years and I finally got new suspension I'm lifting my MK.6 Jetta Sportwagen TDI and I'm doing random things to make it a better camping wagon. My question is, would a top mount intercooler from a WRX be better then the stock front mount, if I do the TMI I'll do a hood scoop to make it look more "tough". Thanks for any insight!

Not even in the notification squad but when I see a HumbleMechanic video i'm on it!! Love the video's keep it up :)

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

YASSS!!!

The humble mechanic never fail us.

My dad had this exact year / colour combo. Such a good car.

I'm curious of the spring compressor tool you used. Did you make it or buy it. Either way is there instructions or a link?

Excellent video. I’d hire you in an instant. For video production and mechanics; you nailed it.

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank yoh

We all know you needed to work on the Toyota for suspension noise due to Volkswagen having the most over engineered suspension that never fails!!!! Awesome video by the way!!!

It is so nice that your twin helps you out in the workshop! 😂

I love this mechanic.... great video, great explanations. Top notch!!! 😎🦾

Once you busted out the floor jack and I saw that it was a 30 lb piece I knew I wouldn't be doing this myself, but I still watched the whole thing

Glad that you are continuing on VW, I´am a VW guy myself, but also a hyundai have found its way in to the family, that I have to fix sometime.. not that I want to, but If I want food on the table, I think I have to....

Great video, my prizm is doing exactly the same noise, all four side around. Question: are those struts assembly good for very good amount of time? Don't want to replace something in 2 years because of failure. Thanks.

Nice one, last year I replaced the sway bar end links (drop links in the uk) on my mk5 based vag product, (Skoda) 2 months later the most irritating knock over bumps etc I checked for play in everything loaded and unloaded, in desperation I removed drop links went on test drive - fixed, replaced with TRW and been fine for another 30k, those ones that I took off at 2 months were moog and had in a vice with mole grips a tiny bit of play. Anyway it seems moog in Europe are not the same quality as moog in US, annoying as I like there stuff.

Great job Charles,that was bad, pre- assembled, very cool:):)

This was great.. I'm pretty sure I have this same problem with my 2018 GMC terrain. The noise is bothersome. The plastic to cover the strut is all broken and I'm sure water and all have gotten in. Thanks vw 😎

Hi, what brand strut compressor tool you been using on this process? Thanks

Hi humble mechanic Nice videos as always. What are the name on the spring Compressor

I got to cut all of my struts apart. It was a lot of fun installing KONI inserts.

What causes noises after brand new struts and springs are installed?

Charles, what is the brand of the coil spring compressor your using and do you have a model number?

Great editing, great sound, great humor, great man. thank you Charles for your time. Thats the first time I see that Spring compressor, is it homemade?

Excellent! I didn't realise that you had a twin. Love the spring compressor.

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Lol he shows up time to time

Greetings from Hamburg DE! As always perfekt 😉

Can you tell me what spring compressor you used in the video. I would like to get something better than the basic compressors I currently have.

What can you tell us about that spring compressor, that was pretty sweet

Nice episode again. Good work and a clear diagnosis, repair and vid. Must be surreal to not use a 13mm and instead use 12 and 14mm :D In our shop it's the other way around. the 13 is rarely used. 10, 12 14, 17 and 19 are worn and everything in between almost brand new.

Needless steps to pique my novice mechanical engineering curiosity is MY JAM :-0😃

2003 Chevy Cavalier alignment shows that Camber Bolts are needed for the front, and EZ-Shims for the rear (to adjust Toe and Camber). I would rather replaced the parts, but don't know for sure which ones. As far as I understood on the front what causes the need for Cam Bolts is bushing, which is worn. So I assume if I replace that bushing I won't need that replacement of original steer-to-knickle bolts for cam Bolts. Bu for the rear I don't know what to replace at all. Thank you for the great film.

Charles how do you know? Im going through this issue right now. Need to do entire suspension this month. 150k and going strong thanks to you!

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Damn! Hopefully this helps!!!

to guys who live in asia. when he says "strut" that means shock absorber. and the source of the noise was a failed / leaking shock absorber. it means that side of the car no longer helps in absorbing impact from bumps and also has a wiggling play in the shaft.

That spring compressor is nice! What type is it?

Hello from Europe, first of all thank you very much for all VCDS related videos, they are very helpful. One question I would have - what grease are you using on 7:13?

@louarmstrong6128

Жыл бұрын

I think it is antiseize

What do you do for disposing all the parts you remove?

is it possible to extend a shock length for lifting a vechile by cutting and welding more length on the rods?

Great job man 👌

Is it possible that issue's with the coil springs/ suspension system can only be heard when taking sharp corners not so much with road bumps?

I’m a VW/Euro owner but I work as a Toyota dealership mechanic so this is an interesting video for me. Specializing in both, I think the VWs have better suspensions, Toyota suspensions can’t seem to stay in one place and my Euro customers (except Mercedes) don’t have that issue. The rear shock is just starting to leak on my all-original 182,000 mile Golf. But for mechanicals, Toyota’s are better as for the most part the components are not in odd places and it’s simpler, a Toyota powertrain can easily reach 500,000 miles with basic maintenance.

@818guy6

3 ай бұрын

How much u think I would spend for labor on struts for my 13 Camry

I could have sworn you were Linus “mech” tips 😂 great job man!

Where did you get that spring compressor and what brand is it?

What make of struts do you recommend ?

Got a sort of squeaking noises from the front right sounds like bushings etc. 7500 miles on 2019 GTI. VW changed top mount and some other little tweaks, seemed to 100% solve it, few months later its back, so likely could just be that they greased everything when doing the work. Tried silicone spray on the bushings and joints, seems to have heavily reduced/ almost removed the noise. Though I don't have a proper jack and couldn't take the wheel off so likely didn't get good enough coverage. Any ideas what it could be or how to get rid of it? Happens all the time really and at all speeds, though more audible when going over bumps

Hello sir! Can you please rate the durability and smoothness of the Carquest Premium struts ? I am thinking of getting a pair for a 2015 Toyota Sienna. Thx.

Thank you for your cool video on struts removal and replacement as I'm having all kinds of issues with my 2010 Dodge Journey SE due to left driver side going over median that's not visible at night which cost me a lot of money on having to pay for labor costs of my struts I had done in 4/2021. And made me lose much money from work being I quit due to everything going wrong mother's day weekend of May 12th, 2023 and I've also had to replace CV axles .. I still need all 4 (3&1) engine mounts, brakes, drums, rotors, on all 4 tires, abs and traction control light came on 3 months ago, and just the other day my airbag light came on. I also need steering gear and or shaft as my alignment is off as they say they can't get it straight .. I've also had rack n pinion replaced, left n right lower control arms replaced.

This happens after the struts were replaced ( all 4). the arms are repaced too. like 2 thin metal banging together .. but the struts are new now. The noise is light and it wasn't there before. Did they leave something loose ?

At 6:30, how do you know the orientation? Can you explain that part?

Awesome work

Great video, I use carquest struts to... And they pretty good because there limited life time warranty for your vehicle and there also shocks are Gabriels and outside parts are carquest, I replace like two times and the advance auto parts manager told me your struts is lifetime warranty for your SUV

Distance between my front axle to rear end is 1/2” off from on the driver’s side to the passenger side front end to rear end. What does that mean??

I'd say that dude definitely got 20 years worth of life outta that strut! I suspect it was knocking for years before it was fixed, considering how badly worn the shaft bushings were. I can imagine how crappy his drivability must've been affected by that. I make a point to check my brakes, struts, shocks, and stabilizer bar-ends on every tire rotation. Maybe this dude should do the same from now on, at least from a safety perspective. He looked kinda young, so that's a good lesson to learn from. Always appreciate a HumbleMechanic video - even if it's not a VW. Cheers!

@stevemccooleq

5 ай бұрын

He'll be lucky to get 2 yrs out of those Chinese made Advanced Auto quick struts.

My friend put in new struts.She hit a pothole it busted the tire and bent the rim . It's making a clunky noise on the passenger side can a strut be damaged if it isn't leaking? Thanks

I have a lot of squeaking on the front end of my 08 Honda Accord and all the break lots and avs lights are on. Will worn out shocks cause the lights to be on?

Where did you buy that spring compressor ?

thank you for sharing

is clunking normal on coilovers? even if they are tied properly and installed properly? mine from the front clunk and i checked out the shock absorbers and they are clean. in fact everything is clean but they clunk when going over pothole or speed bumb

Hi, I am using a 2012 VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI. Currently, it shows "P2015 Sensor for intake manifold flap position bank 1: range/performance". Is there something I could do before order new intake manifold with Sensor & Solenoid Valve? Hopefully you will respond to my comment. Thank you in advance.

0:33 is the squeaking i got when going over speed bumps, and that was not the sound why you fixed this suspension. So for my noise, you think spraying oil from upper side would help for my problem?

Im thinking of buying a 2008 passat 1.8tsi with 60000km. Any red flags i should look out for or any known problems with its engine?

Love the camera tricks and to see other brands (not always VW).

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Not the most exciting topics so we have camera fun

@shuji0325

2 жыл бұрын

@@HumbleMechanic, it sure was exciting for non-VW owners. 😊

Very helpful? What brand of strut assembly did you install?

@lifegoeson4085

3 ай бұрын

Carquest brand

Loving the twin brother appearance....... And great advice

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha thanks

This right up my alley, my wife has a rav4, and I drive a tdi sportwagen.

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

NICE!

Lmao 🤣 I'm a Toyota guy and I work on Volkswagens and Audi's. And from experience, Toyotas are extremely easy compared to the V.A.G. . But it's all nuts and bolts in the end. Nice to see someone stepping out to fix anything when comes to the automotive scene.

We recently changed springs on my car. We had a super hard time getting the struts in the front back in. The guys finally got them in with lots of force I’m assuming. Now my car makes this noise in the front that sounds like either something is loose or broken. It’s pretty loud. It happens only when I go over bumps. What do you think got f’d up? It was our first time being mechanic’s

@jorgewong910

Жыл бұрын

Did you install cheap quick struts?

So just did my front brakes on my 2015 Audi A6 . Now the driver side front makes a clunking noise when I hit little bumps. If I hold on the brakes some it goes away going over the bumps. I did both sides the same way. Put the grease on back side of pads so I'm not sure what is going on. Any help at pin pointing my problem is greatly appreciated

We're did you get the spring compresser.?

Hey I can't find that cool spring compressor listed anywhere - do you have link? It looks sexy

Unrelated, but what could a rattling noise be that's coming from the accessory belt side of a 12v AFP VR6, loud dominantly on cold start and almost goes away when warm?

@humble mechanic Why does the B7 Passat have such horrible handling? My 2015 1.8t Passat can’t handle rain, much less snow. How could I fix it?

Took the words right out of my mouth “He ain’t NO Yota mechanic!!.” 😆

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha “stay in your lane charles”

The dust boots on my MK4 squeak... Bothers me.. but all the suspension is fine. I removed the rear passenger dust boot and it made the squaking in like 50x better but the others squeak.. Might replace em all.

I replaced it (new sway links, strut mounts and front shock obsorbers) but I still hear a Clunt when going over small bumps and big ones. Just on the front left side too. What could it be??? Plz help

Charles. What is the brand of the spring compression tool you used. I like the fact that can be secured to a table top vise.

@stupidmansidiot

2 жыл бұрын

Would also like to know, after fighting my cheap spring compressors I need an upgrade

Awesome! But why you didn't pay attention to rubber boot on right CV-joint? There is some oily spots on it, and maybe some cracks or tears.

@HumbleMechanic

2 жыл бұрын

I looked at it. Didn’t find anything to worry about. :)

@moskauuhrmacher6833

2 жыл бұрын

@@HumbleMechanic okay then. Maybe it's oil from bad shock absorber 🤔

My BC Racing BR Type coilovers are slapping and it's driving me IN.SANE. I've noticed that it sounds like the noise happens only when the car rebounds quickly, meaning if I drive slowly no sound but if I hit anything at a fast enough speed or if the road is very uneven and the suspension has to move up and down quickly and repeatedly, something is slapping, almost like my pre-load is too low? I put them on as is and didn't touch any of the settings from factory and two of them are clunking (my passenger front and driver rear). I'll have to get down there and figure it out!

Can't locate the noise in my 2004 Toyota Avalon. Replaced the struts as well as the sway bar bushings, but the rear is really noisy, especially on the driver side. Going over speed bumps slowly makes a grinding sound like metal on metal. The front does it too but not as severely. Hitting a pot hole at even low speeds sounds and feels like the wheels are attached directly to the frame.

good front wheel suspension replacement # now i know that stretch hydraulic shaft also absorb the shocks along with spring #👍👍🇵🇰

I want to see that tool you used to remove the coil spring!

I have a 2003 Passat GL sedan 1.8t. Currently I am not getting a signal from obd. Car runs fine but ABS and Brake light is on. When put into drive and move forward warning tone sounds and then goes away. Heater core went bad a couple years ago and I bypassed. As a result of bad heater core coolant leaked into floor board. I have been looking into cause of no signal from OBD port and I found one cause could be bad TCU because of water may have gotten to it. Can you please advise what can cause no signal from OBD? Thank you. Car runs great otherwise, but can't get it smog checked because of obd not reading.

I wanna know where you got that bad ass spring compressor at