Renting a special tool sure beats shelling out the $$$ to buy one, and then only using it once.
@jakekelleycustoms
Жыл бұрын
Honestly your video just gave me the confidence to put my current strut springs on my bell tech lowering struts.
@adrianshumate4564
2 жыл бұрын
Great vid Dan. I did mine on my 07, but I wusses out and had a shop switch the shocks into the spring assembly. Lol
@TheDaninator
2 жыл бұрын
It's a little unnerving working with a compressed spring, but it wasn't that bad. Getting the nut off of the shock post can be a real booger if it's rusted to the post. Bill's Firebird strut was that way...liked to never have gotten that nut off!
@sjeverett75
Жыл бұрын
Little more $ and you can get complete strut assemblies and rear shocks. Could do all 4 in less time. Just a thought for those who are intimidated about compressing springs.
@cp122589
8 ай бұрын
Unfortunately the strut assemblies that you get for that price will go out quick and the ride quality sucks compared to OEM.
@robertshipton7956
10 ай бұрын
Great video! Definitely will use it when replacing my KYB shocks.
@turnerway14
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video man. Gave me the confidence to swap lowering coils onto my 2008!
@TheDaninator
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome!
@turnerway14
Жыл бұрын
@@TheDaninator wasn’t a bad job at all! She’s done now 👍🏼
@alfredoverno9674
11 ай бұрын
Did you git r done?
@johndunbar5611
2 жыл бұрын
love your video's thanks for the great information!
@TheDaninator
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍
@archietrent8753
Жыл бұрын
1998 body mounts. Cadillac devville
@archietrent8753
Жыл бұрын
Yes
@markb3129
2 жыл бұрын
Great video and informative... ✌
@TheDaninator
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍
@markb3129
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheDaninator I still find the end of your videos hilarious 🤣 😂. ✌
@alfredoverno9674
11 ай бұрын
Great video. I subbed.
@scottschmidtmann2540
2 жыл бұрын
Compressed springs make my butt pucker!🤣 Great video!
@TheDaninator
2 жыл бұрын
The pucker factor is definitely there!
@drew5992
Жыл бұрын
How do you know if the spring is also shot?
@tylerpontello552
Жыл бұрын
@TheDaninator I am doing this same job, replacing the rubber boot only, old shock is fine. Put everything back together and lined it up and now there is not enough threads sticking out the top to get the nut back on. Any ideas? Thanks
@turnerway14
Жыл бұрын
Compress spring further bubba!
@joshstokes5669
2 жыл бұрын
My local mechanic compressed my spring for me but the base needs to be turned. Is that possible for me to do? Not sure why he didn’t make sure it was lined up the first time.
@PopAdoYa
Жыл бұрын
Lazy mechanic sounds like
@martinezjamz7482
6 ай бұрын
What if I want to put lower coil springs ?
@tomsrowe
Жыл бұрын
is a front end alignment necessary after replacing those?
@therealbenavis
Жыл бұрын
You definitely should
@shaddtshudy9984
Жыл бұрын
Are the 3 bolts welded on or are they just pressed in
@matthewmusser5921
11 ай бұрын
They are pressed in. I’m currently completing this task on my own truck.
@davidmcgee2126
2 жыл бұрын
WD 40 is not a lubricant. They make one. PB BLASTER AND DEEP CREEP ALSO WORK
@edfil8863
Жыл бұрын
100% correct David, NOT A LUBRICANT!!!! Actually works opposite of a lubricant. WD = Water Displacer. Not sure if that’s true or not but someone told me once. I will use it as a coating in some applications (like a rifle after cleaned and lubricated) but never as a lubricant. Good ole oil or a lite lithium grease would be best for a spring compressor or similar application.
@cp122589
8 ай бұрын
I prefer to keep Lucas assembly lube on the threads of my specialty tools like this.
@thrillbilly9785
2 жыл бұрын
For an example of a stuck shock nut…check out the repair on the fire chicken. 😬 kzitem.info/news/bejne/zmhrsY6cbJl0ZKg
@petroboomn7491
Жыл бұрын
I am currently stuck without a vehicle because I tried this job and cannot get the shock top nut off. The damn shock shaft just spins no matter how hard I apply a vice grip. I think I will need all new springs, I've tried everything, Chevy really fucked owners with this shock top mount design.
@raolito1980
5 ай бұрын
Just go by the whole strut assembly
@jeremyellis647
2 жыл бұрын
Just but quick struts leas hassle easy to do cost about same prints weeken
@edfil8863
Жыл бұрын
Careful with cheap knock off quick struts, inferior springs and shocks compared to OE. I wouldn’t use them as front springs are extreme important for ride and feel plus, you’re throwing out perfectly good springs in most cases.
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