✅ DETAILED 2001-2007 Dodge Grand Caravan Strut Installation Guide ✅ 30 Minutes and You are DONE

[@atmoore74]

Great video. I was always worried about DIY strut work on my Caravan but just happened across your video and see that this is a pretty simple job. My problem is always tackling rust and trying not to break other parts on a 20 year old van in the process. It always turns a 20 minute job into a week long nightmare.

[@carlmoody1935]

Video is well done straight to the point

[@edreynolds3745]

I appreciate the direct approach with all the info needed.and ..... extra stuff, like lookin for sway bar and steering rack damage.

[@jeffjeff-tl7yi]

Great Video... Thank You !!!!

[@Rick1234567S]

Thanks! I appreciate the time you took to help people like myself out buddy. Thanks again.

[@kerrymarris4260]

#1 you could mark that bottom bolthead to the body, because it's an alignment bolt, and if you put it back just like it came out. It may save you a front end alignment charge. And I personally would never beat on a bolt that many times, instead I would spray everything down with PB blaster the day before. And thanks for being precise on the tools, because I had to buy the ones I didn't have.

[@Okrinoggen33]

Those bolts are serrated and can’t be turned, when I did mine I did what you suggested and I still had to hit it just as many times lol.

[@KhaiMahase]

By alignment bolt you mean the 2 bolts that connect the strut to the rotor piece part (I forgot what the term is)

[@baracque]

you can also use another jack and support/lift the strut up a bit to align and relieve the bolts in the holes and they come out easier

[@mikeharris8910]

I usually put the nut back on just a little so you beat on the nut and not the bolt. I've messed up many threads beating

[@everymanforthemself]

A 30 minute install, huh? God bless you for having unimpeded removal and install. Rusted nuts make for difficult removal. My install, trying to hold a 25 lb strut with one hand and line up to the strut mount bolt holes was near impossible. Both sides took me over 5 hours.

[@BOSSC351sProductions]

Unfortunately that is sometimes the case.

[@mikeharris8910]

GitRdone

[@TheChiefJudgeDredd]

5 hours! I just did both sides last night and it took me hour and a half

[@subsidiarity8839]

It's so deceivingly easy without rust and corrosion!

[@godovermoney1124]

this van is obviously NOT from the rust belt :) like mine :(

[@jaywalker3553]

Best video on here ❤

[@mikeharris8910]

Thank you great teacher

[@bubbahottep8644]

Great stuff.

[@baron7024]

Finally got around to replacing struts and stabilizer bars / sway bar links. I had to pry down on sway bar to remove and install new bars/ links. I didn't see you have to do that. I compared new to old parts. Perfect match. What did I overlook? Thanks.

[@markkapanka4231]

Yeah I was hoping for the other two videos because I'm doing the full deal on the right hand side I guess I got enough mechanical ability to figure it out

[@BOSSC351sProductions]

Which? I have several uploaded.

[@d.w.tochermusic5370]

thank you kindly sir

[@jamieprice126]

i used gabriel quick struts 169.00 for the pair you always replace both not just one of them

[@BOSSC351sProductions]

Struts and both a-arms were replaced as well as the rack and pinion and its mounts.

[@tremayne3]

Very good video. What's the music at the end?

[@BOSSC351sProductions]

Just generic music from the video editor I use.

[@baron7024]

Good video. What do you find to be the most common front end worn out parts? I'm getting into a 05 Grand Caravan and I'm thinking since everything has 91000 miles I don't mind changing more than just the struts. Thanks.

[@BOSSC351sProductions]

Struts, a-arms, rack and pinion leaks, and worn out rack and pinion mounting bushings.

[@youtubestuff683]

I'm struggling to get the otherside off since the sway bar bolt doesn't have that bit hole on that side

[@780tango2]

thank you for the video..if i do this..can i drive maybe 15 miles at 55mph to the Alignment shop..or will it be ALL OVER the ROAD..?

[@BOSSC351sProductions]

You likely may not even tell its off. You should be just fine.

[@780tango2]

awesome ..thank you so much...You saved me a Lot of Money...Daren

[@780tango2]

Hello Again..Would you know how often I should get a "Complete Transmission Service"...I know that's a Loaded " Question"... Its the 3.3L ..I'm putting 200 Hwy miles on it once a week..The van has a 100k on it [ fluid is clean ] ..I'm used to owning Full Size GM Trucks.. I always did a Full service every 15k..on them for 25yrs I Never had to replace a Trans...Just wanna get your Input / Opinion. Its just me in the van...no Cargo..Trailer..etc...Thanx Daren

[@BOSSC351sProductions]

@@780tango2 Your owners manual has recommended intervals. I would probably service it every 30,000 miles unless towing or similar severe service.

[@goldeneagle5823]

Where to get the Monroe struts from?

[@BOSSC351sProductions]

Link in video description.

[@TammyHartgrove]

What if the strut is broken

[@BOSSC351sProductions]

You can still remove it.

[@TheChiefJudgeDredd]

Doesn’t prevent you from taking it off

[@kurtrasco2145]

so I click on the link for the strut. I get ebay but the producgt shown does not show "monroe". it shows "moca". I scroll down and see monroe but the part item for the monroe is different than that shown on your parts list/link. I want to get it but do not want to get the wrong one. any help would be appreciated. thanks.

[@ChambersOfTheSouth]

Only thing is, it doesn't say "Quick Strut?"

[@pjjoseph6015]

I am in SUPER DIRE need of knowing what size that 18mm sway bar link nut is that connects to the strut...PLEASE ANYONE HELP

[@kerrymarris4260]

I just priced struts and shocks for my 2002 caravan and, what a different in price. Local single struts are $ 166.97. and I got all 4 two struts and two shocks for $ 200.98, my van just turned 220,000, and it's been though Katrina, Mexico, long story, I've changed almost everything on the outside of the engine in the last 8 years that I've had it.. and I bought it from a shysters in De Land, FL at a buy here, pay here place, and within the first month I new that these guys burned me, not honoring their own warranty to just blowing me off on their shop, and having someone look at it. One of the first things I noticed, and stop me making anymore payments on it. I went to change out the donut tire, for a regular tire and rim. Because it fits up in the spot as a donut tire. And donuts suck. Both kinds, well I drop the original donut down on that cable, and low and behold, it's full of sea shells and sand. The rim on the donut, it looked like someone took a decorative fishbowl full of sea shells and dumped right in that rim. Pissed off a little. Anywho I never made the rest of the $2200 in payment's, and the van is titled in my name. I found a way to beat the shysters.....

[@kevinbernaciak1595]

You should tell folks that there is a left and right strut.

[@stevenstennes9430]

you missed the torque specs? that's very important.

[@BOSSC351sProductions]

Torque specs are in the description.

[@bbollinger69]

nice try stevie...

[@bobadingo]

You never want to use those Monroe Quick struts never ever They Ride bad and they have the incorrect spring rates as some Vans use staggered Spring rates left and right and the Monroe Springs are not staggered and you will wind up with your Van sitting an inch lower on one side or the other!!.. .

[@BOSSC351sProductions]

Worked great on the two vans I did.

[@RobertoSantiagoRodriguez]

No torque specs... very old school

[@BOSSC351sProductions]

Old school??? Really? You missed the specs......