2014 - 2018 Mazda 3 Front Strut Replacement - Mazda3 Shocks - Quick Struts with Springs (Loaded)

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Just a quick video showing how easy it is to replace the front struts on a 2014 - 2018 Mazda 3. This one happened to be made in Japan, but I don't think there is a difference in the struts. The owner bought the quick struts from TRQ and although they are working great and they are happy, there was a little more work required to make the brake line fit into the mount on the strut. I had to file the opening larger and grind off the metal tabs to make it work. Not a big deal, but just wanted to make anyone aware.
These were pretty reasonably priced as well, and I can only imagine how much the dealer would've wanted. If you live in a rusty area, you might want to consider ordering the sway bar end links too, because if they are really rusted on, they may need to be cut off and replaced.
Here's the link for the quick struts with the sway bar end links:
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Torque Specs:
170 ft lbs for the Lower Strut Bolts & Nuts
40 ft lbs for the Upper Strut Nuts
Tools Needed:
19mm socket and/or breaker bar or impact wrench
17mm wrench or socket and breaker bar
14mm deep socket and ratchet or impact
15mm deep socket for the new nuts which are a different size
small screwdrivers to release the plastic clips
14mm ratcheting wrench or box end wrench
5mm allen wrench or hex bit for the sway bar end link removal
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[@mr.g5963]

Just did both of mine today after watching video. Great video, it eased the anxiety going into it. I did find it so much easier to loosen everything up when I put the suspension under slight pressure using my floor jack, then just relased the jack just enough so only the control arm was supported. And sadly my sway bar link nuts were so bad, I wound up just clamping vice grips behind the mount and impacted them off...worked great...BUUUUUT had to make sure to not tear the boot while doing it. I wound up going with KYB Strut Assembly's, and everything matched up perfectly. All in all your instructions are very clear. Great video. I'll be using your other one on the rear struts tomorrow

[@yoits-a-Me-Mario]

Meowount 😂. Awesome. Easier than i thought it would be.

[@tureencahill]

Have to buy coils and shocks seperate in europe. Great show.

[@my03alero]

What was the reason to change the struts? I have the same car and I have a lot of rattle in my front end so I’m changing the struts, tire end rods, stabilizer link and I already changed the control arms a

[@alvinmatthew9080]

So question after changing these and the bolts aren’t cam bolts would I need and alignment?

[@theprodriver]

are new struts good , comfortable? Im gonna buy new struts , would you recommend it