Replacing Rear Struts on a 2005 - 2009 Buick Lacrosse
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
- In this D.I.Y. video I go over how I replace rear struts on a 2005 Buick laCrosse. The cars below use the same strut and the procedure should be very similar. If You find this video helpful, please subscribe! I upload a repair video every week.
Links to the strut assemblies
Right rear (with 17. in wheels) - amzn.to/2BNVf9A
Left rear (with 17 in. wheels) - amzn.to/3fjboTj
Right rear (with 16 in. wheels) - amzn.to/31PCblY
Left rear (with 16 in. wheels) - amzn.to/2BDGEhc
Buick
2006 - 2007 Allure
2005 - 2009 LaCrosse
Chevrolet
2004 - 2009 Impala
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Thanks to your video and one other, I was able to change out my rear suspension for the first time ever on my lacrosse! Appreciate th3 saved money and new pride!
I’m impressed finally a video that is direct to the point in all the right places and no drama, plus the video does not take all day. Fantastic job
Thanks!
One thing yiou can do with those lower strut bolts. When you loosen the nuts. Leave the socket on the nut. Hit that with a hammer instead of the nut :) If no air hammer is around . But Cheers Grim Repair. Love all your videos :)
Cheers. Thanks a lot.
This was very educational to say the least. I have me a 2006 and i can't thank you enough for what i was taught today by looking at this video. Im definitely motivated on fixing my own car now. Like, how u got right to it and your commentary was perfect 👌. Thanks again and much love
I am glad to help you out I hope you subscribe, because I look forward to helping you in the future. I fix everything but broken hearts.
3 years ago you still there? I have a 07 I'm going to do all 4 today I could use a little help I am no mechanic by no means. So if there can I get a amen 😉😉
This is the best how-to video I’ve seen and I’ve seen a lot of them. I’m now confident to tackle this job!
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awesome thanks, glade I could help.
Nice work young man!!
Thank you.
very good video. step by step easy tutorial
Absolutely agree! Having quite a bit of knowledge in the back of the brain that just hasn’t been consistently used in a while it’s nice to find someone who is exactly as you say, direct, concise, worded perfect for us above average man, jack of all trades, who are humble about it! Am I right my guys?! Point is much thanks for the handful of videos. I need to work along with as I start my project of repairing and getting an 05 Lacrosse Rd., ready and as top notch as she can be from the control arms throat all of the steering suspension hubs, knuckles brakes up to defenders radio and interior get her road ready get back to stackin in life and when I not if but when I have finally got her on the road for a while sent her off too a proper funeral when I win the marsh field ma demo when it’s the lacrosse’ time and the end my rant completely dig and was officially finally inspired and convinced not too care what anyone says too doubt or hate even this many years into RUclips creators I’m gonna begin my page and take everyone through the journey of the repair and refine “Lucy” the lacrosse! Big props too your work and your creative and perfect username GrimRepair!!!👊👍👌🙌 wish me luck lads and gents! And this and that’s and thems 🤣
Thanks, I appreciate it,and good luck.
Awesome video man, I appreciate the Barney style break down on everything. I’m a plumber not a meknik lol
Thank you so much man!
Excellent video and instruction. Very well done.
Glad you liked it, thanks for commenting, I hope you'll subscribe!
Perfect! I needed this for my lacrosse. Great vid
Thanks!
well done vid, very helpful...I get to tackle this job on my '07 Lacrosse...I know the strut/coil spring combos are very popular for their convenience, but keep in mind that you're not getting OEM struts with these packages...if you're planning on keeping you vehicle for several more years, that might make a difference...
Damn, great video. Thanks for sharing!
No problem, happy to help. Thank you for watching.
Not to many of us have an air hammer in our box, i would consider that a special tool. I was unsuccessful in hammering out the bottom 2 bolts.
If you have a compressor. A cheap hammer is under $20 and comes in handy often.
Great video 📹!
good job
Ours squeaks slightly over bumps but idk if they necessarily need replacement or maybe just some silicone lubricant?
That might quiet it down, but they probably do need to be replaced.
Thank you!
You're welcome.
Will this work on a Buick Lucerne
If it's not the same it should be very similar.
What was 18mm used for?
It looks like nothing, not sure what happened there thank you.
I have a few questions for you.. will a 2009 lacrosse be the same? Will I have to have a collapsing tool? Also my car has 87000 on it. It's not bouncy or anything just got oil change and the inside of both back tires are wore? They said it was struts
Since they actually looked at your car I am going to assume they know if you need them. Strut manufacturers recommend they be replaced every 50,000 miles. If you get the whole assembly with the spring already installed you won't need to compress the spring. That's what I would recommend as the spring is also old, and it is easier and safer to install. 2009 should be the same.
@@GrimRepair thank you bud
Well done video, very helpful! Does this require a new alignment after changing rear struts?
Thank you. Yes you should get an alignment.
I have an 06 I turned into a project and I really want to lower it but there’s Jack shit for this car and I’m wondering if you may know anything I could do
Before lowering Springs were something you could buy, people used to cut the coils. The car won't ride as well after you lower it and it opens a can of worms because it throws off the geometry of the suspension. To make it right you would need to adjust or make other parts to compensate for there being less spring. Be careful full removing the spring if you do it, it's under alot of tension. You will need the right spring compressor.
I have the same car. How can you tell if the struts are bad? Mine has 125K and don't believe they have ever been changed. Thanks
They can leak, the car might be bouncy, if the mount is wore out it may clunk around. Usually it's just something you feel and you may not realize they were wore out till you put new ones on. If they have 125k on them they are past their intended life span.
slide the wheel under the car 1:50
Why, there is a jack stand under the car?
I have the same car in the same color. This video is giving me the confidence of doing this job myself and save hundredths on labor. How does the front looks like? Is the front s strut assembly or shock absorbers? If replace the rear that means I have to do the front as well? Its a wheel alignment needed after a this job is performed?
The front is a little bit different, it is a strut, and yes a wheel alignment is needed afterwards. Thank you for watching.
@@GrimRepair Thank you. One last question, what type of compressor are you using for this job? Do you think a portable electric, 6 gallon pancake air compressor with a maximum of 150 psi is good enough to do this job?
@@eliorocha10 The compressor is plumbed into the shop it is from the 40s and has an 80 gallon air tank. I don't think your compressor would work all that well with such a small tank. Now I usually use a cordless impact made by Milwaukee, batteries have gotten way better. They can take off anything i have come across.
@@GrimRepair thanks for the advise. I just ordered the parts and will do this job next weekend.
Why not spin the bolt to loosen it up then they will come out. And anti seize on the lower mounting bolts. Since they are in aluminum.
If you're talking about the 2 bolts on the lower part of the strut.They are really studs. They have splines on them and are pressed into the aluminum knuckle. The heads on them are also round. Thanks for watching.
Well done 👍 is there a right and left side strut or are the struts universal like the front?
Thank you. There is a right and a left, there are links in the videos description to the struts.
Thank you for this video but you forgot to mention to get an alignment after you were done.
Thanks for watching.
Do you really have to get the alignment done? It's my first time doing a strut
@@davidblades6840 yes you do
Looks like he's scared of the hammer
Well I'm not left handed and there is a rotor in the way, but I gotta admit I am terrified of the sockets.
All about safety for a bit there and then you had to show us the shoes bro... bird shit could land on those shoes and it would hurt your toe lol
I don't know what shoes I am wearing in This but that's funny.
Amateur
What brings you to this video with all your wisdom?