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In this video I cover some of the basics of strut inspection. Over time, your struts can were out and compromise your vehicles handling. Monroe recommends inspecting your struts and suspension every 50K. This will help insure your vehicles safe operation over it’s service life.
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Monroe Safety Triangle: http://www.monroe.com/en-US/about-monroe/Safety-Triangle
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What does it mean that the wheel hub is pushed inside towards the engine with negative camber? It happened after I hit a curb while turning and wheel is minimally damaged just the outside no dent. Please I need help.
KYB are the best Monroe used to be good but now are trash!
hi i have a 2010 nissan cube and i have clean the injectors change the spark plugs clean the throttle body and the air flow sensor all so the egr an still burning excess gas can you help me
Which is better Gabriel ultra or Monroe Oespectrum for New York city on Nissan Rogue
Hey Eric, I just replaced my front struts with KYB quick struts (rears too). Used a torque wrench to spec on lower bolts and tower bolts, yet I have clunking noise something from both sides! What can I do to fix this? Adjust center bolt or what? HELP! this is a 2002 Camry.
I enjoy your willingness to teach and share experiences. Do you have any videos on front radius rod bushing replacement and proper installation for 90's Hondas in the works?
On some vehicles, after the struts are replaced, they need to be aligned.
After installing quite a few shocks and researching the shit out of it I have found Monroe is the best bet for aftermarket replacement unless you pay more for KYB or even more expensive shock.. *I have made the mistake of buying cheap Chinese shocks from ebay (Leacree) and they felt much worse than the previous heavily worn ones except they had a little better dampening on large bumps because new.
He is good.. And i haw learn allot from him. A + Teacher. Good videos.
Shocks/springs/radius arm bushings/tie rods/ball joints/ anything to do with the ride integrity, i always live by the mantra- "When in doubt,Swap it out!"
I'll stick with KYB they don't cut corners and they last.
Thanks eric…
love your videos Eric.
Hey Eric, I noticed when you pushed that damnper in, that the rod came back out. What pushed the rod back out?
Meh, I'm not crazy about your sponsored videos but this one was much better than the Gumout commercial.
next how to replace them on a subaru please
what about gas dampers? how do i know if they are going bad? gas dampers vs hydraulic fluid?
The fluid can wear out as it ages and cause non optimal performance from the struts or shocks. Also forgot to mention that loss of contact with the road also causes the tire to cup and wear out exessively.
very informative !!!
On lady friend had a 1998 toyota corrrola where the drivers side rear strut jammed up solid. I drove it around the block and when ever it hit a bump the car jumped around wildly. It went rite to brakes + for new struts.
bump. bump. bump.
My 02 accord makes a popping or little pops when i turn the wheel, Brake or accelerate. I'm thinking it's the axles?
At the .47 mark you said liquage. Quite the brain fart there, Eric. I enjoy your tech videos all the time. Your "parts reviews" not so much.
I needed struts last year around this time. Didn't have the money so the shop decided to fix the other more important safety issues. At the time I agreed. Now I see why. Everything in this video. Longer braking distance, bumps in turns. Scary stuff. Get your struts done folks. If you have an increased amount of brake dust on your front hubcaps or notice your vehicle lurching forward, get em changed!
While still a paid ad, it was much better then the fuel additive one Eric did a little while ago. At least this one is providing usable & useful information to the viewer. However, is it just me, or does Eric’s voice go up an octave or so when he’s saying something scripted compared to when he’s talking off the cuff? His voice is significantly higher at the very beginning of the video (like 0:22 to 0:30 for example) when he’s talking about leakage on the shock compared to when he’s playing at the bench (2:10 to 2:20). Not a big deal, I just thought it was funny. Good video either way.
Eric, what camera is Brian using?
Good video, but I get the suspicious feeling that you aren't particularly inclined towards a certain brand mentioned here… Hehe..
One my old shop teachers use to replace the seals in old struts we replaced and add a pressure fitting at the bottom essentially creating an adjustable strut! Adjusting the pressure of the liquid inside adjusted the strut resistance! I always though he was pretty cool for doing it.
Sure could go for some KYB's right about now.
Rust on the Shock…yup rust belt car..got a love the rust if you don't it won't love you back.
Great video, Eric. You might also have addressed worn springs, as they can cause problems, too, such as alignment problems which will cause alignment problems resulting in uneven tire wear and reduce the driver's ability to maintain control of the vehicle.
ETCG vs Scotty Kilmer… Go
I also feel the "sponsoredness," but I think you pulled it off well by keeping it mostly you and passing along some good information to benefit viewers and getting something from them in return. Good job. 🙂
When it said sponsored vid I thought it would be like a commercial trying to sell me something… But this is fine, I enjoyed this vid..