I did my front struts last spring. Went to Honda for the shocks, kept my springs, strut mounts, etc, as they were all still good. Went to Harbor Freight for the spring compressors. It's like you said in one of your previous videos, "Don't be 12 beers into the weekend, to do this job, pay attention and you'll be fine." First time doing it, it's definitely one you want to do stone cold sober, but like you said, pay attention and it'll be fine. I watch a minimum of 4-6 KZitem videos before I attempt any new procedure on my Element.
@clintsearcy3252
6 ай бұрын
Thanks man!! Yea, working on anything is dangerous if you're not careful.
@Shakez76
6 ай бұрын
New struts and shocks are WORTH IT. Autozone gave me the same racket about the spring compressor. It really is no big deal. Just use the safety pins. Its FINE. Not sure why folks freak about those springs. I know there are only so many things you can work on with your cars but I enjoyed seeing you back!
@clintsearcy3252
6 ай бұрын
BIG difference. That was clearly the cause of my latest clunk sound was.
@Gomeeze904
6 ай бұрын
good to see one of my favorite youtube mechnic is back 💪
@clintsearcy3252
6 ай бұрын
Gad to be back. Winter weather and some family health issues have kept me away.
@jaguars08221
6 ай бұрын
Good to see you again Clint.
@clintsearcy3252
6 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks
@canuckfixit7722
6 ай бұрын
I think that reusing your own springs is the way to go as long as they are not broken or sagging. The parts stores make more profit off the Quick Struts so use every excuse they can to upsell them.
@clintsearcy3252
6 ай бұрын
I think they will be fine. I just figures since I had it apart and THOUGHT I had found a deal on some springs.
@canuckfixit7722
6 ай бұрын
@@clintsearcy3252 RA only has *rear* springs and Mevotech only. It seems odd that front springs are not available at all on the aftermarket, as in OEM-style replacements, not lowering/raising or performance.
@Scott-xq2dm
6 ай бұрын
Yes, I have replaced my front ones with Monroe struts 7 years ago and it is pretty good.
@clintsearcy3252
6 ай бұрын
ood to know. I replaced my rears with Monroes right when I bought it 4 years ago.,
@jtjimenez05
6 ай бұрын
How's the quality 7 years later? Currently looking to do it soon, don't trust autozone or even import direct orileys brands.
@Scott-xq2dm
6 ай бұрын
@@jtjimenez05 they are still working great, no problem.
@garycallahan7867
5 ай бұрын
Shop put “quick struts” on a car of mine and raised the front end about 2 inches. Never drove right again.
@clintsearcy3252
5 ай бұрын
Crazy
@fallbrookdave
2 ай бұрын
I had to throw on front Quickstruts on my AWD 2007. After about 6 months I got terrible banging when rolling over bumps. Tie Rod ends were replaced about a year earlier. It drives straight, but it feels like strut assembly is loose and banging. But its completely tight. Any ideas on what I need to fix?
@clintsearcy3252
2 ай бұрын
It's really had to diagnose front end noises on these things without seeing it. Could be axels, ball joints, struts, motor mounts.ect
@littleacorn98
5 ай бұрын
Always excellent 😀 2004 Mobile Command Center 249891 miles Drive side windows buttons being replaced today Not by me 😂
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