Brian Eslick from How to Automotive http://www.howtoautomotive.com/ takes you step-by-step through the process of replacing the front and rear shocks on a 2009-2014 Honda Fit.
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I attempted to install new rear shocks on my daughter's 2015 Honda Fit just this morning and I could not remove the two lower bolts. I used penetrating oil, a breaker bar, a mallet, and an impact wrench. They would not budge and I was afraid I was going to snap them in two. (02/18/23)
Thank you! Great video.
Be nice if you added the torque specs for the bolt in description.
Thank you for the video! I own 2010 Fit base and hear a thunk noise from rear when I go over speed bumps diagonally. Basically one rear wheel goes over the bump, then another. During that motion noise might be there. If I go very slow, I may not hear anything. Could this be that top center nut from the shock is not tight as it should be?
raise the car higher to put tension on the shock , that way the top nut will come off , the added tension will keep the top shock stud from spinning
Excellent! Thanks
When u tighten the shock absorbers should the car be on the floor or lifted
Never had any idea this was so easy, and not even having to remove the wheels is a definite plus. Of course I've been bitten by the lowering bug and now I gotta find the video on how to replace the springs. Great video! Thanks for sharing!
Can i use this method for honda fit 2016 LX
Thanks for the instruct! Apparently, the KYB factory is out of stock of KYB3430057 shocks for the Honda 2015 Fit. Do you know if your part # will work on my 2015 model? You mention "through 2015" in your video but your title says -2014. Hoping you can shed light on whether something changed starting 2015 related to shocks
How can I get sound for honda jazz?
Thanks awesome video! Buying my rear shocks tomorrow as its worn out completely for my honda jazz 2011.
Just what I was looking for, thank you!
Painless. Great vid!
should a 4-wheel alignment be done after replacing only the rear shocks?
Hello Brian, Thank you sir. I have a question. The impact put one top nut on without needing second allen wrench to hold, so I did same way on other side. But it spun quite a bit before I noticed it. Does this do anything to the shock? Is it an adjustment of some sort?
Useful video