Hey Fitness Guru’s and Car experts and of course the Do it yourselfers!
Today we are going to work on my car. It turns out my mom needs a car and I’m not going to buy her one so I’ll let her use mine until she get her’s fixed.
Now I don’t want to give her a busted car so we have to fix it up and make sure its in top notch performance
In this video, i’m going to walk you step by step teaching you how to change the strut and a sway bar on a Nissan Altima 2004 3.5L
A little background information in my history of cars. I use to be an autobody Mechanic in the Army before I became an Officer. I’ve done this many times.
I bought this car brand new when I was in college. I went to the moon and back in this car. It has over 215k Miles on it and it still drives like it’s brand new. I also do my own preventive checks and services on the vehicle so it helped a lot.
Now before you get started, if you are ever unsure of how to do this, by all means, take it to a certified mechanic. It can be scary and the strut holds your car up. You can do this, I believe in you:)
What you going need
2 Wedges
Sway Bar
Strut
2 Jacks
Sockets 21, 19, 17, & 14MM
Torque Wrench
Hammer
Vice Grips
Penetrating oil
Wrench 17 and 19 MM
Want a deal on Struts Check out this link! I don’t think you going to find a better price.
Strut
http://www.1aauto.com/2002-06-nissan-altima-strut-and-spring-assembly-front-pair/i/1assp00151
http://www.1aauto.com
Sway Bar
http://www.1aauto.com/nissan-altima-maxima-sway-bar-link-front-pair/i/1asfk00612?f=591184&y=2004
http://www.autozone.com
http://www.kbb.com/nissan/altima/2004-nissan-altima/
http://www.nissanusa.com/?dcp=ppn.63023882.&dcc=0.240189300&gclid=Cj0KEQjwg9-vBRCK7L7wmO2u0JcBEiQA_tzoaDqy1uO8y4ho8JWANbfX60ImqgrWs-9QJ_jkaXrigD0aAmNW8P8HAQ
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Great video, thank you. But as others told you, don't use a torque wrench as a breaker bar, because it will go out of calibration. It's also safer to use jack stands. The scissor jack is only to change a tire in case of emergency. I'm a bit Captain Obious here but it's more for those who do not know.
thanks now I could save some money
Thanks for the video ready to do it now with no reservations.
No jack stands? Didn't even put the tire under the car to catch in case it falls?
Great show… thanks again
This is Fit on 2005 Nissan altima 2.5L?
great video, thank you! now all i have to do is install one on my Nissan!
Nice video…thanks for sharing!!
you use a torque ranches for regular job 🙁
Aye nice job man! Just wondering if you had to do anything after? Like get an alignment? Because I'm replacing mine with quick struts this week just wondering. Thanks
I love the car as well and yes I'm quite sure I would have gotten it fix.
thank you son
damn, how much is a mic?
Great video bud I got an 06 Altima what all have you done to yours?