Nissan Altima Strut Replacement
Easy DIY on how to replace shocks/struts on a Nissan Altima. This is a similar process on any car that has a McPherson style strut.
Basis tools needed:
– 21mm socket and wrench
– 18mm socket
– 13mm socket or wrench
– 10mm socket
– 1/2 ratchet or 3/8 ratchet
– 1/2 drive torque wrench
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Where do I buy the exact ones you got to replace them?
Is this Nissan Altima fwd?
Watching these videos and seeing how easy it is pisses me off that mechanics be price gouging for simple fixes like this
do the thread lock supposed to go on all the screws, and tighten it to 103 foot what?
Love seeing #pros at #work
Thanks for the step by step with torque specs.
I saw the spring. It is above ths strut.
Great video!
Very clear, detailed, to the point video. Thank you
Do i have to have a torque wrench?
Do you need an alignment done after this
You did not mention the siza of sockets needed.
Curious as to what brand of strut units you installed.
Reading reviews that most aftermarket KYB, Gabriel, Monroe etc all produce clunking noise within short time. Thats what I'm trying to cure by changing struts out.
Not a chance that sway bar link doesn’t spin
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You’re amazing, thank you!!!
Great video. You taught me alot
You encouraged me to do with my car
Thinking of doing the same thing should I also change out the cv axle?
I have read other sources and have seen other videos that prescribe the following installation sequence: (1) loosely install the three upper strut tower bolts, (2) install and torque to final specification (140 Nm) the two lower strut mounting bolts/nuts, (3) install and torque to final specification (78.5 Nm) the sway bar link nut, (4) install wheels, (5) lower vehicle to ground, (6) torque to final specification (35 Nm) the three upper strut tower mounting bolts. Tightening the three upper strut tower mounting bolts before lowering the vehicle to the ground can result in damage to the strut tower bearings and lead to the noise that some viewers have reported when turning the drive wheels at low speed.
Best video yet, thanks