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How to Replace Strut Mounts on you Car

Presented by Nathan McCoullough

Learn strut mount replacement - how to locate and replace the strut mount. Common problems and solutions.

Series Summary

Your car is a complex machine made up of simple machines that have many different parts and processes that must be checked for breakage, leaks, and wear. One part that is very important to maintain is the strut mount. Struts have replaced shock absorbers on cars over the last few decades due to their ability to bear loads that are not solely parallel to the direction of the strut compression. The struts have mounts that keep the wheel perpendicular to the road and when the mount breaks it causes the tire to ride either on the outer or inner side wall. When this occurs it is not long before the tire blows out. Consequently it is very important to check the strut mounts and keep them in good working order.

Should you find a problem with your strut mounts you can always take your car into a mechanic; however, if you are an aspiring mechanic or you would just like to learn how to replace your own strut mounts and save some money, learn from one of our experts for free.

In this free online video series, learn from expert mechanic Nathan McCullough as he teaches and demonstrates how to replace the strut mounts on your vehicle. Learn strut mount replacement fundamentals such as how to locate the strut mount; what are some common problems that can occur as a result of strut mount breakage or failure; how to break the lugs and jack up the vehicle; how to remove the tire; how to stake the lower strut to the suspension knuckle; how to remove the caliper; how to remove the strut to knuckle mounting bolts; how to break loose the knuckle from the suspension; how to gain access to the upper strut mounting bolt, remove some interior parts, lube the upper bolt, compress the spring, remove the nut and disassemble the strut, inspect the strut, reassemble the strut, release the strut compression, line up the strut with the suspension tower, reassemble the interior, line up suspension knuckle and line up bolts.

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How to Take Apart a Strut Mount

If you are repairing broken strut mounts by yourself, learn how to take apart a strut mount with expert auto maintenance tips in this free car repair video clip.

How to Assemble Strut Mounts

Need to repair your strut mounts? Learn how to assemble strut mounts with expert auto maintenance tips in this free car repair video clip.

What are Strut Mounts?

Learn all about strut mounts and what they do on your car with expert auto maintenance tips in this free car repair video clip.

How to Inspect Strut Mounts

Having car problems? Learn how to inspect strut mounts with expert auto maintenance tips in this free car repair video clip.

How to Release Strut Compress

Working on your strut mounts? Learn how to release the strut compress with expert auto maintenance tips in this free car repair video clip.

How to Torque Upper Strut Nuts

Working on your strut mounts? Learn how to torque upper strut nuts with expert auto maintenance tips in this free car repair video clip.

How to Remove Brake Calipers

Repairing or replacing brake parts on your car? Learn how to remove brake calipers with expert auto maintenance tips in this free car repair video clip.

How to Line Up Suspension Knuckle

Are you doing some home car repair? Learn how to line up a suspension knuckle with expert auto maintenance tips in this free car repair video clip.

How to Lube Upper Strut Bolts

Working on your car's strut mounts? Learn how to lube upper strut bolts with expert auto maintenance tips in this free car repair video clip.

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