Should You Put Quick Struts on Your Car? Let’s Find Out
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- Quick strut review. Strut and shock replacement. The Only Reason I'd Use Quick Struts on a Car, DIY with Scotty Kilmer. Are Quick Struts worth it or not? How to replace struts. How to replace shocks. Quick struts explained and how to avoid buying cheap aftermarket ones that don't work. Aftermarket quick strut assemblies review. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 53 years.
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2007 jeep patriot has a cast iron engine. Cherokee is the only other reliable jeep by claims. You see a lot less jeeps than ford broken down on the Hwy though 😂😂
I buy kyb struts they manufacturer most companies struts including Toyota and they're cost maybe 10 or $20 more than the monroes
Cross drilled and slotted rotors. No thanks for a host of reasons. Hey they look racy.
I am doing this right now since two weeks mind you , the bolt from swaybar links are rusted and spinning in place, I tried vise grips , nut splitters now ended up buying a power inverter and a grinder with a cutter these videos made me beleive I could do it in the end I think I spent almost the same amount of money as if I had gone to the mecanic but I dont regret it, finally I am doing something myself.
I was curious how many miles did the struts happen to last on that Toyota.
Goin back and forth from Tennessee to Houston LOL
That's the power of the Celica. He can be in 2 places at once.
@@mandolinman2006LMFAO
I haven't watched in awhile. Did Scotty move to Tennessee ??
@@markarmstrong3394 yep sure did.
@@demandred1957 Holy crap i cant believe he left !!!
I just love his nonchalant and bored attitude while replacing the strut and shocks. Not to mention the repeated "What a stupid design" remarks. 🤣
Good evening, Scotty! My grandson did this to his old car. I didn't believe him, but he sent pics from TN. He said, "If I can do it, anyone can."
I love that you call out the engineers, it's just impressive how ridiculous they decide to make it fit together
Yeah bro, the engineers call all the shots versus greedy upper management who approves of the drawings
@Derek Gardin What’s wrong with including an access panel in the trunk? Is that too unreasonable a demand? Cars like BMWs and Mercedes often have their struts replaced twice in a car’s lifespan, it’s how their suspension is sprung, very sporty, more jarring in the road and on suspension components.
Better to make you visit the dealership, my precious...
As an Engineer, the remarks themselves are stupid. Try dealing with upper managament / marketing that want to advertise X-amount of cabin space, eventhough the body stays the same size. Try creating strut access when the cabin is in the same volume. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
@@standyourground9973 engineering these vehicles is pretty much beyond the average persons comprehension... you all complain, but you don't realize how much thought has to go into keeping manufacturing costs down, keeping up with safety standards, and CAFE standards. All with a very short time period to design these things...Not everything can possibly be perfect.
Dear Scotty Kilmer I was watching your channel since it began and I wanted to say thank you I have gotten seven people to switch to Toyota currently I have 180,000 miles on my Toyota and I have never had a check engine light with proper maintenance the only thing I have replaced is my engine oil transmission fluid air filter spark plugs serpentine belt and I've never had a check engine light it's all because of you 180000 mi and never had a check engine light it's all because of you and your Toyota I have never knock on wood broke down on the side of the road and over 300,000 miles into Toyotas and I still got $2,600 on a trade in with 220,000 miles on a older Toyota thank you because of you I have not had to go to a mechanic but I am too lazy to change rotors and brake pads I leave that for the shops you are the best human on this planet and you don't even realize it I wish you would not have left Texas you are Texas you are a good person and I hope you enjoy Tennessee thank you for being there for me Savin me thousands of dollars saving me from the stress of an engine blowing up I have gotten people to switch the Toyota even when the car only has 20000 miles on a Nissan Sentra I told them that it would break before 200,000 miles and a switch now they have 317 Thousand Miles and have never replace anything major only transmission fluid oil change and a fuel pump thank you
Scotty keeps driving back to texas to make videos!
That's some commitment
@@Feeble_cursed_one. He doesn’t, it’s pre recorded
No wonder trump got elected we got stupid design ppl lol JK 😆
It’s just an excuse to cruise the Celica 😆
@@carlife6529 r/woosh
I installed quick struts on my car based on advise from an earlier video of yours. The old struts were shot and the car was nose diving and bottoming out on wavy roads. They work great and went in nicely. In fact, I used the same kind you are using in this video. It's definitely worth doing and not as hard as I thought it would be.
I learned how to replace my struts/shocks from Scotty. 👨🏻🎓
Scotty tells it like it is, Toyota or not. That’s why we love you, Scotty!
I've used quick struts in the past, and they are great. On our 2001 Buick that had 170,000 miles, the replacements had stiffer springs, so the car ride was harsher. On that car, the nuts for the top of the struts were under a rubber cup, and very easy to get to just by opening the trunk lid. The ones I installed on our 1998 Mercury Villager were just like the original ride. I also installed new ones in my daughter's 2002 Hyundai were also like the original springs, and they were also very easy to install, just like the Buick.
I've done this a couple times and it really is the best way to do it. My only problem was the car I did it on was so old it was hard to find quick strut assemblies for it. You can do it with hand tools but having an impact that makes it a much easier and it does it only take a few hours.
Did @Scotty Kilmer just say “stupid design” and “what a piece of crap” while changing rear shocks on a Toyota?!!!!
Oh my! 🤔
It ain't a Celica do it's ok
Someones irritated today! 😂🤣
He worked on Lexus. So, its a high-end Toy., call it a nissan. Guess he referring its Toy. engineering. Answrd. my own question.
Did my 2003camry back took 1and a half hours fronts took 3hours, I got the best ones don't remember the kind, got 10,000 miles on them so far I'm 65 years old, you young butts can do this, thanks
I got the KYB strut plus and they work amazing.
are they soft and quiet?)
Hey scotty, my dad absolutely loves your videos and shares your videos with me constantly. I wanted to get him a shirt. I was wondering if you have ever considered bringing back the "next question" shirt. There are alot of fakes on the internet but I'd like to support you.
Good man. Scotty is just barely scraping by, so he can use all the support he can get! lol
The pillows made it east. There is also a Live Free or Die plaque in Tennessee which i quite like. And Scotty, good how-to on the quick struts!
5:31 MILWAUKEE... 7 amp, 120VAC impact wrench is I have one I have. The thing is a beast with lots of torque and makes working on the car (and changing tires) faster and easier. 😁
Great video scotty! 👍
I love these. They have saved me 1000s in labor costs.
@@Kamal_AL-Hinai I have several vehicles. I've replaced the struts several times
Wish this video came out Friday! Hahaha just paid a company $1100 to change out the rear struts on my wife’s highlander. Yes I could do it but he said 2-3 hours, and right now I do not have that time so I pay!
i just got a quote from a shop for 500 plus tax got one "quick-strut" on the front driver's of a 99 Corolla!!!!!!
Did this to my 2008 Chevy Cobalt. Garage wanted to do it for $900. After buying the strut assemblies and stabilizer bar links it only cost around $150. However, you must be warned that it takes serious elbow grease to get the old parts unbolted. 3 of them, one on the strut and two on the stabilizer links were impossible to get off, so I used an angle grinder to remove them. It was a tough few days, but I did it.
Dang! It seems like he posts 4 times a day!
I don't have a problem with it!
You'd get more views if you titled this, "Scotty cusses out Toyota."
😂
Better caption "Toyota engineers are idiots".
lmao
I would recommend KYB Strut-Plus, they're high quality. Have had bad experience with the Monroe Quick-Strut. First time around it was a defective strut bearing, 2nd time the springs started sagging prematurely. I have a Camry, and a $45.00 Walmart electric impact gun was a huge labor-saver.
I know Scotty has recommended KYB struts in the past. Have you found KYB's combo of struts & springs, in the assemblies, to provide a comfortable ride and last?
(My 2016 RAV4 Hybrid seems ready for new struts at 102,000 miles and I'm considering whether I should replace them myself).
@@ErikHaanVincent did you use KYB
I know someone who did quick struts...they were shot in 2 years..be careful about which brand you get.
What shot do you mean? Like shot by a gunn?
@@cyclingbiking4822 😂😂😂😂😂
Man did he rob the person to get them?!😯
The struts were “shot” or wore out in 2 years
Well even if you buy like Bilstein OE quality shocks/struts, they can be completely shot in next 30 000 - 40 000km.
Its all about bussiness
Those new XC90s are beautiful.
I replaced the struts on my Corolla earlier this year. Thankfully those rear bolts are very easy to access on the Corolla.
i don’t even have a car, and i still have to watch these videos.
That’s a 2005 Lexus ES 330. I have the same exact car and actually recently had a bunch of work done to it including rear struts and spring coil assembly! Great mod for these cars and of course they will last forever if maintained.
I PUT ALL 4 QUICK STRUTS ON MY 2001 CAMRY 3 YEARS AGO AND THEY BEEN FINE!l EVER SINCE!
What brand and model?
Wellness Path For Me duralast from auto zone
Scotty be like "Yea no one is perfect.... But this TOYOTA CELICA on the other hand"
Love it hahaha 😆
This "94" Toyota Celica
Lol
So glad my 2011 and 2006 si coupes rear struts are in the trunk pull flap back and bam one bolt on top.
I'm in the same boat! 2008 fg2👍
@@thebeldam5823 actually they might be shock absorbers not struts but ha one bolt.
@@adamholtz1675 I know its so nice tbh. Our engine bay is crammed but at least you're able to get to the suspension easily 👍
At 2:49 Listen to Scotty being a Savage toward a bad Toyota Design (PITA)
Scotty you gotta get an impact wrench that’s cordless you have no air line to carry around and they pack so much power behind them now, Trust me you’ll love them after you get one
True I bought a DeWalt cordless to do my struts. Spun off the front rusty strut bolts no problem
This is in general ... SCOTTY MAKES EVERYTHING LOOK EASY .
Castrol here too, For 40 yrs. now. Never lost an engine that wasn't already screwed up before I got it
I did this on a rusty 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege. It took an entire day for each coil over. Rusty bolts are real fun!! And removing the seat belt retractors and trying to put them back is an experience not to be missed!! This is NOT a trivial job for 2-3 hrs on a rusty car. Expect lots of PB blaster, heating with torch, banging, cleaning up piles of crumbled rust, alignment of eccentric shoulder bolts, never again!!
Yes, love the manual trany. Scotty said will last for ever.
I just replaced all 4 wheels with Monroe quick struts on my 2009 vibe with 120,000 miles on it. Ride is much smoother now. Probably do the ball joints next if the snow holds off
I chuckle cuz it's a nightmare but I feel your pain. Did a blower motor in a Rogue today. Why do I love doing difficult things. Your in a Breed of your own scotty.
Thank you Scotty for that demonstration on how to install quick struts.
I put quick struts on my old Prius. They work. But that’s about it. They don’t seem to hold the back too well with too much weight. But at least they work.
I did it because of their expected lifespan vs. how long I was gonna keep the car for, which I eventually got rid of. Saved many hundreds of dollars with that decision.
Earlier this year, my brother and I replaced the struts on my 2003 Toyota Camry with Monroe front and I believe KYB rear I don’t remember. So far, the struts continue to work properly absorbing the bumps. FYI, removing the whole seats was unnecessary; i have an LE which are cloth seats and the side bolstering of the rear seats are held on by 2 bolts. Super easy
I’ve used these before. It was a game changer considering they’re not even that expensive and who wants to keep dirty springs?
Same video in Canada : spend 2 hours removing all these rusty bolts that are stuck and swear like mad because sway bar links are rusted also like hell, use torch, damage stuff, head to closest shop to get chassis and struts crap handled by them!
Sounds like you sweared in québécois right? Name’s kind of a giveaway
As bad as the dodge battery inside the wheel well liner
Mine are still working great!
I changed the drivers front strut on a 05 Toyota Camry, It's a very simple job.
All mini suffer the same issue in winter; the sliding door will door right after the warranty. The door will not open when outside temperature is below zero.
Love Scotty! I was literally LOL. Scotty said: "You can do this job yourself with a little patience.: of which he has very little.
Scotty has more archive videos than Disney. 😂😂
keep track of the position of the bolts that hold the strut to the spindle for alignment reasons, or have a new alignment when your done.
Monroe and kyb ones are fine. Used them many times. Would still take to mechanic, royal pain.
I have Monroe for my Civic. The ride is so harsh, I get body sore after 40 mins drive.
@@imanwan2861 I think some of these manufacturers try to make fewer parts fit more applications. They'll sell the same strut for the 4 cylinder car with a stick as they do the 6 cylinder car with the automatic. Also quality control is no prize at KYB, I put some shocks on the front of my Town Car and my front end was moving through the air like it was on the high seas.
@@kccodex8931 I think KYB come with different level for the same shock. KYB does a lot of Japanese OEM shock. Town Car supposed to be soft and give u comfortable ride.
Drilled and slotted rotors on the old Toyota that's nice !
“Typical engineers”. Someone put that on a shirt.
Locking pliers on the brake rotors, yikes. While I don't know the jacking points of a Lexus, not sure what is that far back on most cars today that I would find safe to jack up from. This man is a savage. 😀
I got two TRQ complete front struts for my 03 Matrix.. surprisingly, i like them. Car drives better. $800 to replace both at a shop.. did it myself and paid $230 for the two struts shipped
This system was probably designed by Fiat Chrysler just to piss off Scotty.
Whenever Scotty Kilmers drops the new videos I roll up the Number and get all schmoked up.
Scotty, There's a YTer says Always clean carbon out of engine. My motorcycle mech says never. Didnt you also say never?? Gotta 2012 Camry. Love it. Thank you for advice.
Scotty is omnipresent.
I needed this last year instead of paying all that money to replace my struts.
This was a much easier job on my Sunfire. Also, Scotty previously posted a vid stating to never use cheaper aftermarket quick struts. Either use OEM or KYB. KYB makes the highest quality quick struts.
The ones he replaced were duralast
I just got coilovers for my Focus literally 12 minutes ago, and this showed up in my recommended
Good timing for this video! My right rear strut just blew out on my toyota
In a previous video you said never use Quick struts. You mentioned the springs were poorly made and the spring rate may not be exact, due to it being made to fit a multitude of vehicles.
Got to watch the torque spec on my 92 Celica on the two big bolts it was around 210ftlbs
Removing all those parts to get to what you want reminded me of working on my Harleys 😆
I have an electric impact wrench torques to 380 lbft excellent when l changed the front struts in my 14 yr old Mazda 2 yrs ago.
A lot of mechanical engineers don't give a crap about assembly when they do their designs. Their main focus is saving space and weight.
actually no, engineers do realize that but those marketing or accountant pigs are telling them to make things complicated
Exactly
Profitable. 🧐
By the time a strut is worn out the spring is usually rusting and sagging and ready to crack so you may as well replace the whole thing rather than have to take it all apart again later to replace the spring.
And then probably replace the strut anyway because the sagging springs worn it off early. It’s like changing brake pads but keep the about to give up disks. You end up changing both the pads and the disks after a few months
The advice on oil replacement vs engine rebuild is the best advice. If it uses only one quart per oil change the break even, if the rebuild was only $500(which is a VERY low estimate, since you'd need a ride/rental as well while the car is in the shop), would be 800,000 miles when oil is only about $5/quart. Just put the oil in and keep driving. Increasing change frequency from every 8,000 to every 5,000 might keep other parts from wearing as rapidly even with the consumption.
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Massachusetts only way to get those quick struts is order them from Rock Auto the auto parts store doesn't carry them anymore for some reason but I personally have installed them in every car that needed them but they work great and never had issues 👍
An electric impact is a godsend. Nothing lazy about using an impact, it's working efficiently. Someday I'd like to get a large compressor and air tools.
You told us how bad the loaded struts were for the front struts for your wife’s car in a previous video!
Yeah I had a car that the previous owner put in some OEspectrum ebay specials (some chains use that too) and in the eight months they had it the struts had lost its ability to hold the car still even going up driveways.
Ya, I was just going to post I recalled him bad mouthing them previously.
the bush way is to tie the springs with wire, take out old strut, cut the wire, put the spring under a towbar, jack car up first, lower car down slowly until spring is compressed, tie spring with wire, then put strut back on tighten screw down cut the wire spring goes onto place
KYB makes quick struts called KYB Strut Plus. They’re not much more expensive than Monroe quick struts. 4 of them are less than $500 for my 03 Camry. I saw that Auto Zone sells the KYB quick struts also.
Scotty rips all the trim otta the guys car, Funny as hell !
Good day Scotty 👌
evening!
2:50 Scotty CUSSED 😲😲
I have a 1995 Maxima bought it was 4 completely blown struts. I put on 4 duralast quick strut from Autozone by myself. I'm sure if you get the kyb bare strut and assemble it, it will ride better, but I have to say it rides pretty good with the quick strut.
An extra piece of advice! Those bottom bolts can be pretty hard to get out, especially if they've got decent miles on them or the vehicle has been in a state that salts in the winter. Spraying them down with some penetrating oil and tapping the bottom of the strut housing with a dead blow hammer can save you a ton of aggravation. I changed the entire suspension on my 2013 Nissan Quest about 6 months ago because the driver's side strut was blown out (accidentally got bottomed out into a ditch) and even with under 100k miles and not a spec of rust there was enough oxidization on the inner collar of the bolts that I had to let them sit with some PB blaster for half an hour to get them out, even with an impact.
@Mark Codiroli Yes, I was talking about corrosion that occurs behind the head of the bolt where it seats against the mount on the hub. You can get the nut off the bolt but the bolt itself can stay stuck in the strut due to this corrosion. It can seep inside the barrel of the bolt housing in the strut and make it incredibly hard to get out.
It can be a big job. Especially pulling everything out. It can be done
Replaced my rear struts last year with quick release. So far so good.
What brand you have used ? Autozone Duralast ?
Not only Honda but my dad as well are advising I get ahold of front shock struts for my Honda Civic cause when goin over humps the car bounces and goin over small bumps you can feel the bumps due to all that vibration felt. It also sounds like something broke if you go over rough spots on the road but I check and nothing did its just the struts but ya know its an old used vehicle so I wouldn't be surprised about the struts. Idk if I should just live with the current ones just be careful on the road or do get new struts
Scotty hates changing lexus rear quick struts for sure!. Keep wrenching scotty 👍👍
Main negative on quick struts is the spring rate is almost always wrong.
s13 gouf I replaced on 98 Avalon. Front made knocking noise after. Suppose to replace the top rubber spacer
Offen the spring rate is an improvement. Like on a Buick LeSabre the stock front springs are mush. Monroe stiffened them to where they should be. I had one; the change was perfect.
I’ve been using quick struts for a decade and never had a complaint
Sincere question. How would I know after changing my struts if the spring rate was incorrect?
@@maxcactus7 The only way is with the proper testing equipment like we use to set up track cars but the spring thickness is often an easy visual indication. Also seen lots of them using improper setups for the cars suspension. Some cars are designed for progressive springs and others linear.
Wow Scotty, you are amazing!
that '94 celica must be fast to make it back and forth between texas and tennessee lol
Just had my struts and shocks replaced on my 2001 toyota corolla funny how this vid gets posted rest easy i didnt use the already together pre done kind i almost did cause it was "cheaper" but i told my mechanic no 2
I thought you told us not to use quick struts. Just remove old ones and take them to a shop and have them compress the spring for you. The new springs may ride rougher than the origanl ones. Like what happened with your wifes Lexus.
Probably because there is a stupid design between his ears
The reason to remove the Interior is so the technician won't remove rusted bolts through the outside. Up in the north and Bayside you'll be thankful
on my 05 sunfire they're in the trunk, very easy to access plus no rust
I remember watching another video where he says never to buy a complete after market shock assembly
JESUS ...MAKES ME HAPPY I HAVE A CHEVY!!!
I hope things are going well in Tennessee!
Good guy Scotty Kilmer helping us save cash
About a month ago, I did the front struts on my mom's Volvo. At the time no quick struts available. Everything from the bump stops to the strut bearing had to be bought separately. Had to rent a coil spring compressor. In all the quick struts would have saved half a day at least
@Mark Codiroli Ikr🤣
@Mark Codiroli The bump stops had disintegrated and the bearing was shot. She was getting road noises she didn't like. The bearing is attached to the strut at the top anyway. Have to remove it to get the coil off
Scotty I thought you didn't like ready struts.
Doesn't like them cause it takes a hour off the labor charge for each side 😂
Honda does it the same way too. I've replaced them on a 99 Acura TL that I used to own and I had to take out or remove all the same things to get to the struts. Engineers should come up with an easier way to replace them.
Scotty speeding away to get the hell out of Texas!