Just bought a 2000 Isuzu Rodeo and am doing the work on it myself. Bought it because I heard they were easier to work on. Have had fun so far! Lots to fix LOL!!!
Just bought this exact same car, really happy to find someone with videos for it to help me do all my own work. thanks and keep up the good work on the videos they are very helpful.
+Chelsea Hunter Awesome, Chelsea - Rodeos are cool trucks! Enjoy driving it, and check back here whenever you have a repair to do...hopefully I'll have something to help you out!
Good video on this. Local auto shop wants $300/ axle to do this job. Can get shocks for this model for 80 bucks on both axles. Saves over 500 bucks. Nice work and appreciate it.
Hi Matt! Thanks for your video, I'm replacing the lower bushings on the front shocks, the only thing I would add is to torque the lower bolt after lowering the vehicle, this is to avoid tension on the lower rubber bushings and early wear.
Ive had my 99 for 17 years has 250k miles still running strong i use it for daily and long distance vacations without any issues..befor i got my 90 obs chevy i was using it to pull my mobil wash 12' trailer with 260 gallon water tank..i keep up with all the maintenance myself im more knowledgeable than the average..mechanics run in my family few relatives own shops..but take care of her she will run a long time..good to see other rodeos out there still around...how are these gas shocks I just ordered some
HI thanks for the video! do you know if this skocks can fit for a lifted rodeo? do you see any improvment on the comfot with this shocks? curntley I have Monroe and I thinking about replacing them.
Hey! Just got the same KYB shocks for my Honda Passport (re-branded Rodeo). I agree, horrible instructions with lame pictures. I agree with your order on washers and bushings. However, when using another nut as a "lock nut", you should always hold the bottom nut while tightening the locker nut against the lower one. However, it would be better if KYB included nylon locking nuts, huh? Thanks for the vid, I was wondering what your thoughts are on the ride quality on and off road. It's been a year or so since you did it, so you may not even see this comment...but if you do, I'm sure we would all like to hear your thoughts on performance. Bilsteins weren't in my budget, but consensus was that KYB is about the next best option for good monotube unit for less money. Hope they were right!
+Doug Burgoyne Hey Doug, thanks for the comment, and great advice! As for the ride quality of the KYB shocks, I can't speak to the off-road performance as the Rodeo is my wife's daily driver and we never take it off the pavement. However, on the road, I would say I am pleased with the ride quality. The ride is still firm, which my wife probably doesn't care for too much, but the Rodeo is a pretty heavy vehicle for its overall size. I think the shocks do just fine...I'd much prefer a little bit firmer ride than a spongy one.
I do! I ended up have to get the transmission replaced about a year ago (~160,000 miles on the original), but it's running pretty darn well right now. I haven't driven it much recently since I've been working from home during the pandemic, but I try to get it out once every couple of weeks to keep it lubed up. Recently it seems to be developing a slight exhaust leak, and the engine doesn't have as much power as it did earlier in its life, but for a 19-year-old vehicle, I think it's in darn good shape.
@@mattpayne4087 I have the Isuzu axiom 2002, and I know it's exactly similar to this car, however whenever I accelerate the car gives me a strong jolt do you know what it is?
I’m going to do this on my sisters Honda Passport in a couple of days. Drive front end on Rhino ramps like I did when replacing the rears. I’m betting I can do the fronts without removing the tires just like I didn’t remove the tires for rear replacements.
Just bought a 2000 Isuzu Rodeo and am doing the work on it myself. Bought it because I heard they were easier to work on. Have had fun so far! Lots to fix LOL!!!
Just bought this exact same car, really happy to find someone with videos for it to help me do all my own work. thanks and keep up the good work on the videos they are very helpful.
+Chelsea Hunter Awesome, Chelsea - Rodeos are cool trucks! Enjoy driving it, and check back here whenever you have a repair to do...hopefully I'll have something to help you out!
Good video on this. Local auto shop wants $300/ axle to do this job. Can get shocks for this model for 80 bucks on both axles. Saves over 500 bucks. Nice work and appreciate it.
Many thanks for taking the time to do this - helpful
Hi Matt thanks for your videos, i m going to change my front shocks in an old veteran rodeo 1997, your video help me a lot.
Hi Matt! Thanks for your video, I'm replacing the lower bushings on the front shocks, the only thing I would add is to torque the lower bolt after lowering the vehicle, this is to avoid tension on the lower rubber bushings and early wear.
Great advice, Juan - that makes a lot of sense! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for this great video. Simple and clear 👌👌👌👌
Very good video. Here in Europe we have the same car on another name (Opel Frontera).
Thank you and greetings from Portugal.
Ive had my 99 for 17 years has 250k miles still running strong i use it for daily and long distance vacations without any issues..befor i got my 90 obs chevy i was using it to pull my mobil wash 12' trailer with 260 gallon water tank..i keep up with all the maintenance myself im more knowledgeable than the average..mechanics run in my family few relatives own shops..but take care of her she will run a long time..good to see other rodeos out there still around...how are these gas shocks I just ordered some
Great video and the thought I was going to pay the mechanic $900 for a 2 hour job and $20 parts 🤣🤣
I gotta change my shocks all around on my 95 Trooper, gonna use your videos for reference! It all looks kind of the same
HI thanks for the video! do you know if this skocks can fit for a lifted rodeo? do you see any improvment on the comfot with this shocks? curntley I have Monroe and I thinking about replacing them.
very good and wise advise to not get under the truck .
These are such an easy job, i was quote $562.00 australian dollars to do this with the local mechanic. i laughed when he told me.= that price.
Hey! Just got the same KYB shocks for my Honda Passport (re-branded Rodeo). I agree, horrible instructions with lame pictures. I agree with your order on washers and bushings. However, when using another nut as a "lock nut", you should always hold the bottom nut while tightening the locker nut against the lower one. However, it would be better if KYB included nylon locking nuts, huh?
Thanks for the vid, I was wondering what your thoughts are on the ride quality on and off road. It's been a year or so since you did it, so you may not even see this comment...but if you do, I'm sure we would all like to hear your thoughts on performance. Bilsteins weren't in my budget, but consensus was that KYB is about the next best option for good monotube unit for less money. Hope they were right!
+Doug Burgoyne Hey Doug, thanks for the comment, and great advice! As for the ride quality of the KYB shocks, I can't speak to the off-road performance as the Rodeo is my wife's daily driver and we never take it off the pavement. However, on the road, I would say I am pleased with the ride quality. The ride is still firm, which my wife probably doesn't care for too much, but the Rodeo is a pretty heavy vehicle for its overall size. I think the shocks do just fine...I'd much prefer a little bit firmer ride than a spongy one.
And which do u think is better.
You still have the Rodeo today?
I do! I ended up have to get the transmission replaced about a year ago (~160,000 miles on the original), but it's running pretty darn well right now. I haven't driven it much recently since I've been working from home during the pandemic, but I try to get it out once every couple of weeks to keep it lubed up. Recently it seems to be developing a slight exhaust leak, and the engine doesn't have as much power as it did earlier in its life, but for a 19-year-old vehicle, I think it's in darn good shape.
@@mattpayne4087 I have the Isuzu axiom 2002, and I know it's exactly similar to this car, however whenever I accelerate the car gives me a strong jolt do you know what it is?
I’m going to do this on my sisters Honda Passport in a couple of days. Drive front end on Rhino ramps like I did when replacing the rears. I’m betting I can do the fronts without removing the tires just like I didn’t remove the tires for rear replacements.
So were you able to remove the shocks and replace without removing the tires? Was wondering if possible myself.
Mine didn’t come with new lower nuts. Anyone idea what size bolts they are?
Hi, I have a passport what kind of brand did u use for it?, thanks .
Hi Alexander, as I showed at the beginning of the video, I purchased KYB shocks, part number KG54337.
Dang I had to use an angle grinder to "unbolt" mine
That's called a box end, opened end is the other end that's not boxed.