Car Fix DIY Videos

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This video goes over how to replace rear shocks on a 2011 Buick Regal with a 2.4 motor. This should be the same process for any 2011-2017 Buick Regal. Depending on your driving conditions and habits, rear shocks wear out every 50-100 thousand miles. If you drive frequently on rough roads, dirt roads or have an aggressive style of driving, they tend to wear out quicker. Shocks and struts help stabilize your vehicle’s movements, enhancing control when you turn, brake, accelerate or encounter uneven road surfaces. Today’s vehicles use shocks, struts or a combination of the two. Shock absorbers are usually the first to go. When this happens, the ride quality becomes “bouncy” or loose and the vehicle’s ability to properly perform when cornering diminishes. Shocks are made to stabilize the vehicle and keep the tires in contact with the pavement. Shocks or Struts should always be replaced in pairs, or better yet if you have the money, replace all four, making your vehicle corner and brake like when it was brand new. Signs of worn shocks would be uneven tire wear, rocking, rattling, leaking oil, the vehicle feeling unstable or vague when cornering and in extreme cases, actual bouncing of the vehicle as it travels down the road.

Tools needed :

Jack and Jackstands — — https://amzn.to/3rF8elP
Vise Grips — — https://amzn.to/2ZR09yH
Screw Driver — — https://amzn.to/3Dr8OWm
Hammer — — https://amzn.to/3rz1hmf
Air Impact Gun — — https://amzn.to/3GaS3k3
Socket Set — — https://amzn.to/31tLJVC
Hand Cleaner — — https://amzn.to/3onZyOI
Rubber Gloves — — https://amzn.to/3GgJKmX
Shop Towels — — https://amzn.to/31qZJzY

Parts:

Rear Shocks — — https://amzn.to/3dguBFA

These are the tools we used or something that was similar. There are many manufacturers and various prices. It’s a good idea to buy the better tool with the best warranty and easiest exchange in case of tool failure.

Disclaimer:

The Auto Teacher assumes no liability for property damage or injury that happens as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Any information learned from this video is to be used at your own risk. The Auto Teacher recommends safety first! Protective gloves, safety glasses and jack stands are highly recommended. These tutorials are made strictly to help people with their car projects and are given to provide factual information we’ve learned over the past 40 years working on cars. We do not guarantee any particular result or any particular warranty. Any injury, loss or damage contained by the viewer while attempting to follow the video’s instructions is solely the viewer’s fault and not The Auto Teacher.