How to change Shocks! ........& make your old rig ride like new!!!

[@alanj7306]

Those things were absolutely shot! I bet your truck is riding so much better now. I love the older F-series trucks. Glad you’re keeping yours on the road. Also, I would never call that truck junk. She just needs the love 💕 and care you’re giving her. Fortunately, that’s when they made vehicles so people could actually work on them. Love the new channel and God bless 👍

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@robertjohnson7728]

I was absolutely shocked to see how bad those shock's were. They really were in shocking condition.

[@cheapwheels9828]

LOL

[@scottcates]

You beat me to the punch!

[@Bishop1987]

Hey Dave, I came over from your other channel and I am finding this channel very helpful. Thanks for creating this channel as well. It will definitely help me keep my junk on the road.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Welcome aboard!

[@ericklamotte617]

I enjoy your cabin videos, theses are really helpful to me because I too own an old truck. Thanks.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Glad you like them!

[@diannetell6757]

Before I only knew how to drive a car, now I'm learning what's inside a car, never to late to learn new stuff and if the teacher is good like you, I'm going to learn a lot... Thants Dave.

[@cheapwheels9828]

you're welcome

[@kirkterwilliger6407]

Hey Dave, I Lmao when you showed us the old shocks. Your old truck probably rides like a Cadillac now. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. 👍

[@cheapwheels9828]

You got that right!

[@gosmoothgolight7567]

Nice! Every visit to your shop makes me feel more confident that I could fix my van and save some scratch :) But, like Dirty Harry would say ... "A man's gotta know his limitations." Thanks for another look over your shoulder ... I'm sure learning a lot! Later, Dave ... God Bless

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks Dave. Oh, I got your letter, I appreciate the vote of confidence.

[@djcoopes7569]

I really like your style of video and the way you present. Being not very knowledgeable about cars and their maintenance myself, I really appreciate these videos. Keep up the fantastic work Dave! Looking forwards to the next video

[@cheapwheels9828]

I appreciate that!

[@djcoopes7569]

@@cheapwheels9828 no problem mate

[@jessiegardiner7780]

This is such an awesome channel! This makes me feel like it's possible to start maintaining my own vehicles! Keep it up!

[@cheapwheels9828]

You can do it!

[@jackirichard414]

Thanks for sharing how to change the shocks.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Glad to help

[@ironleatherwood1357]

Glad you started this channel brother.

[@cheapwheels9828]

I appreciate that

[@josephb7460]

Great video Dave. But what's sad is a lot of people today don't even own a wrench or know what to do with it. I taught my son young and now he can fix anything. Maybe even more than me.......................... 👍👍

[@cheapwheels9828]

right on

[@muffs55mercury61]

My experience is I've had to hammer the shock bolts out. Of course these cases were trucks that the shocks were probably on them for 30, 40 years or more. I don't usually mess with re-using the old shock bolts unless the nuts turn freely and there's no damage to the bolts. All that road salt is steel's worst enemy. 10 years or so of that and they are toast.

[@Bianchi8000]

Dave, I'm really liking the new Channel!

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks !

[@believeliveloveandlaugh3844]

In a couple of weeks you have over 5,000 subs. Congrats!

[@cheapwheels9828]

Yes, but I got to shout myself out...that helps

[@believeliveloveandlaugh3844]

@@cheapwheels9828 sure it does. 😃

[@davekibbey7944]

I was wondering what that blue plastic strap was for. Now I know. Thanks!

[@cheapwheels9828]

right on

[@lindahobbs5545]

It's amazing how neglected some vehicles are. Great work Dave!

[@cheapwheels9828]

It really is!

[@John-Adams-Can]

You're going to have a new truck by the time you make a few more videos! Awesome content. Wife and I watching all of them.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks !!!!!

[@bobashmore6442]

245,000 miles on my '02 Camry, original shocks in the back. Struts on the front were changed out at 150,000 according to the paperwork I found and they're doing okay but the back end... Yeah, haywagon describes the ride pretty well. One of these days i'm going to get tired of bouncing off the ceiling and change those. Great vid, thanks.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Should be cheap if its just 2 shocks

[@dianevillemaire8286]

When I think of all the money and wasted time spent in a garage thru out my life, Should have educated myself. Its amazing what you do. Thanks for sharing

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thank you

[@ronniefoster5099]

Wow. Someone else who actually chases threads so the bolt goes back on by hand instead of just cross threading the rusty bolt and nut back on with an impact. Great job!

[@cheapwheels9828]

LOL, the older I get the more I want to chase bolts and take my time..

[@wendyloughery]

I have a 79 truck that needs new shocks they wanna charge me a arm and leg to put them in thanks man you just saved me a bunch

[@cheapwheels9828]

Good luck

[@allansturgis5401]

I am changing mine this weekend, great video!

[@cheapwheels9828]

Good luck!

[@mikebonkowski5190]

I get a good chuckle as I see your tools look exactly like mine.

[@cheapwheels9828]

what all miss matched...LOL

[@johnthompson5792]

Good stuff Dave, be well out there!

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@martylaughery9138]

Great video! That truck looks great for its age!! 25 years, 240,000 miles?? By the time you’re into this new channel for a while, it will be brand new!! Thanks for the great instruction! Hug the “fancy dog” for me! God bless the Whipples.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks !

[@RobertClontz]

Nice tag line at the end 👍🏻

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@ruthiewrangler9864]

Loving this Dave. Can't wit till the next one.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@lorenhebert8557]

This is a great channel, so glad you took the time to create some of these DIY vids. Makes me feel more confident in replacing the rear shocks on my son's '07 Outlander.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@MrGeroth]

Love these videos Dave, keep’em coming.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks, will do!

[@joolzbohr]

These videos are great! I just bought an 03 Honda Element and it is a clunky ride! Gonna try and teach my 16yo son some car repairs since he'll be the one driving it soon. 😊

[@cheapwheels9828]

Right on!

[@traceyhuff2228]

Nice video. It's hard to believe how some people neglect there vehicles.

[@cheapwheels9828]

so true

[@ASacredClown]

Love the new Channel.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@dennisthurman8161]

Thanks CW's soon as it warms up some I'm getting under there and check things out,thx for all the vids.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks . Have fun

[@kevinhardy2667]

The ( keep your junk on the road) is my favorite!!! I love it! I was always told junk rules the road because they dont care if they get a scratch or dent.

[@cheapwheels9828]

well said

[@shawnr771]

Good stuff. I have done this many times to several different vehicles. A little bit of penetrating oil goes a long way. Put some on and let it sit for 15 min. Personally I use Marvel Mystery Oil. Use what you like. Some people use heat. On old Chevy's many times the front shocks have a vertical stud instead of the bolt and nut. Look when you buy shocks. If this is the case you may need a special tool to remove the nut on top of the stud. The nut is odd shaped. The tool is a few dollars. Better to look before you get back home and have to go back to the auto parts store. My auto parts store is 25 miles one way. Sucks when I forget something. Years ago I came across a set of HELWIG Bolt On Leaf Spring Helpers and a HELWIG rear torsion bar. Both kits were about 150 a piece. I got mine for unloading a trailer and sorting stuff. Made my 1/2 ton truck ride like 3/4 ton. I still have the springs on my current truck but the torsion bar.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks for the good points

[@shawnr771]

@@cheapwheels9828 You are welcome. You have been sharing good practical knowledge with us for years. Gotta give back and pay forward

[@bobjoncas2814]

..definitely improves the ride, good one, stay safe

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks!

[@vossierebel]

I think you just want to play outside in the snow!! Great way to do so... safe driving! 😁👍😁

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks 👍

[@tcboes]

Shocks and U-joints. You're taking me down memory lane when I owned my first car... '68 CJ-5, lifted. Since you have a lot of experience with older vehicles, I'd love any advice you have on dealing with frozen bolts. That '97 CRV from the painting video I shared with you, is a bear to deal with. We seem to break a bolt every time we do any work on the chassis/suspension; including replacing the struts last Fall. If lucky we can remove the fragment ourselves. But, its a Franklin or 2 when we can't and I have to take it down to Lamb's. That's a lot to spend for a $50 fix to a $500 car. Another good video. Keep'em coming. Thanks.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks.....good luck on the CRV

[@Joel.Ravet88]

Ohhhhh yeeeaaaahhhh! Another good video to watch!

[@cheapwheels9828]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@s1mp13m4n]

I could not tell from the video, was the truck on a jack thus taking the weight off the suspention and thus taking the weight off? Thank you and great video.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Nope. you dont need to lift a vehicle to change the shocks. ( you would for struts)

[@ufobuff4173]

Hahahaa an accordion shock lmao good video Dave!!

[@cheapwheels9828]

thanks

[@andrewsarles3520]

I've had lots of f-series 90's trucks love them!!!

[@cheapwheels9828]

me too

[@antonoat]

Big improvement to safety too especially under braking!

[@cheapwheels9828]

Very true!

[@charlesbronson240]

That looks easy! I don’t know much about cars, in fact i dont even have one. Once i get one soon though, I’m sure these videos will be useful.

[@cheapwheels9828]

I hope you find them useful

[@axelbrode]

Dave, I think you've been reading my mind. As I watched the video before this one I was thinking I hope he does a video on changing shocks. The shocks on my 2010 Ford Ranger look pretty ragged as the vehicle spent about 4 years up north in Ohio before We moved to Florida.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Probably have a threaded top post with a nut as opposed to a bolt, like this truck did. Get the right wrenches to take that top nut off and you'll be good to go. ( ask at the parts store) Good luck

[@savagewolf1966]

Dave great job once again, should ride like a dream now.not like an old wagon on a bumpy road. Just thought you should of saved that plastic retainer to use as a cord holder or something.always try to find uses for your scrap. Tips of the trade you may say.🤔👌🤘

[@cheapwheels9828]

Next time!

[@savagewolf1966]

@@cheapwheels9828 ,yup sure there's more bad 😲 shocks ,roads are bad here in michigan.next time 👊😉

[@whislerwildlands2903]

A good file and tap/die sets are life savers.

[@cheapwheels9828]

No joke

[@whislerwildlands2903]

@@cheapwheels9828 That would make a good video! "Tools that get you out of a tough spot." Vise Grips, Files, Tap/ Die, etc.

[@fiftyfourohfivefarms7353]

It’s good to see you creating content again. How’s the Alaskan property? I don’t suspect you’ve been since the pandemic started with the Canadian border being closed.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Good....I flew up there last summer

[@sandstorm6605]

In my old explorer while replacing the rear driver side shock, the top bolt just snapped. That was a fun day. 330,000 miles and going though! Somewhat going at least lol

[@cheapwheels9828]

How did you get it out?

[@sandstorm6605]

@@cheapwheels9828 You know it was about 15 years ago, but if I remember right a portion of it had sort of rust welded itself to the retaining bracket or the shock, or both. I think it was a combination of a punch, ball peen hammer (I know), vice grips, penetrating oil, and choice words that finally did it. I’m pretty sure the choice words were the most effective element though.

[@MapleMarmite]

A good reminder for me that I need to do that job on my ‘89 F150 - noticed they are not looking so great. I’m also wondering about the rear leaf springs - she squashes down under a not particularly heavy load. Undecided on new/upgraded springs or a set of spring assisters like the Timbren brand ones. I find the heavy duty springs can make the ride rough when unloaded, though. Maybe you could do a vid on the leaf springs and how to tell when they are bad etc? Thanks 👍🏻

[@cheapwheels9828]

I JUST bought 88' f-150. My first "bull nose". I have a vid of changing spring hangers coming soon.....but I dont know much about worn out springs

[@davidjones8680]

Another great and slick video tutorial Dave, your chassis and axles are going to fall in love with each other all over again now thanks to you! Have you thought of starting up a channel on marriage guidance counselling? David in the U.K.

[@cheapwheels9828]

LOL, no I never have

[@davidjones8680]

@@cheapwheels9828 Glad it gave you a laugh.

[@sunnyrivers]

Cool I had no idea it was that easy THANK YOU DAVE😁💜

[@cheapwheels9828]

You’re welcome 😊

[@lisacrowley9585]

Love your videos, thank you

[@cheapwheels9828]

Glad you like them!

[@michaeljones5395]

Great video! Quick and dirty!

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks!

[@glendacrouch1877]

Another great video. You are excellent at this.

[@cheapwheels9828]

I appreciate that

[@carolwilliams6214]

Wow that didn’t take long at all and you saved a ton of money doing it yourself!

[@cheapwheels9828]

got that right! Even with filming it was quick

[@jackirichard414]

Hello Dave.

[@cheapwheels9828]

Hello

[@MNSkeetFamily]

Fantastic timing. I have a older Ford F-150 that needs shocks. Shops quoted me $750. I am doing it myself. Wonder what 4 shocks will cost me?

[@cheapwheels9828]

These cost me $26 each. Took about an hour to change all 4

[@myharris]

Take 6: I'm Dave Whipple and you're watching Bush... _durnit!_ Great episode sir. Any plans to change a timing belt? Often another overlooked item on these old beaters. Keep 'em coming!

[@cheapwheels9828]

Maybe......ive changed the timing belt on my escort 4 times. But the one in it is good for another 25k....so I dont know that I will get to it with that car

[@myharris]

@@cheapwheels9828 Man, that escort just keeps on goin. Let us know when it hits the half mil mark!

[@philt5782]

Those shocks were shocking...... Or are they?? It's like saying the vacuum cleaner sucks!... lol Hey Dave can you give us a walk around of the truck? I l grew up in Canada and now live in the UK and absolutely love American pick ups. Naturally we don't see many over here. It'd be nice to see a vid of it. I run an '05 Ford Ranger with 185000 on the clock. Not quite the American dream but I'm certainly keeping my "junk on the road". Keep up the great vids!!

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks for the idea.

[@Raridge]

Thank you for all your videos very helpful

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@scottt8424]

Hey Dave thank you for another good video and I would say so myself those shocks were shot

[@cheapwheels9828]

yeah they were

[@rontsawyer362]

Nice just Chang them before they need changing lol nice job I bet it rides like a new truck now .

[@cheapwheels9828]

it sure does.

[@hatteraslabuf]

Glad I found your channel through your wife’s channel and your other channel. What year is your Ford?

[@cheapwheels9828]

96'

[@lucasyoung9782]

I commeted last video for alternator. My 91 ford explorer, i cant find the mogel you knwo where it could be?

[@cheapwheels9828]

Mogel?

[@memeking5376]

Wow, that was simple. Thanks!

[@cheapwheels9828]

You're welcome!

[@hawaiianjoe5587]

Dave, I was pleased to see that heavy bag hanging back there. Do you use the heavy bag much?

[@cheapwheels9828]

I use the speed bag more often. Boxing is the only sport I follow.

[@lesdrinkwater490]

Good stuff . Did that compression strap come with the new shock asorber? Thanks Dave

[@cheapwheels9828]

Yes it does

[@j5183]

I kind of enjoy working with Tyrone it gives me something to lean on🤦‍♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jessphiliprodriquez7381]

Probably the factory shocks on that Ford truck. My 93 Subaru Impreza struts were so bad, that bouncing on the rear would lift the rear off the ground!!

[@cheapwheels9828]

Wow.

[@hemansr3893]

Hey Dave. Just watched your channel update video on your Bushradical channel. Fyi, I punched in Cheap Wheels & other stuff came up.... not this channel... luckily someone left a link to this channel, looks cool! Subbed... :>)>

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks for the sub.....This channel being new it will take a while to find it by search

[@andrewsandoz6655]

How easy is it to get parts for these older vehicles? I am thinking of buying a pickup similar in year to yours and I want to make sure that if I own the truck for an extended period of time I will still be able to get parts.

[@cheapwheels9828]

All the parts are available.......they made MILLIONS of these trucks and you can anything you need

[@thorson7842]

Wow, thats a 1st on me....I've never seen one solid like that.

[@cheapwheels9828]

they were SHOT!

[@janetnewbill291]

That looks easy enough!

[@cheapwheels9828]

just that easy. Hardest part is loosening the bolts

[@self-reliantmindset4658]

Shocks can also help with how well it stops too.

[@cheapwheels9828]

true

[@kellyjenkins3965]

I have a 2008 Mustang. Is that going to be a Strut, Shock, or both? How about showing how to change Struts on something? Great content 👴👍

[@cheapwheels9828]

coming very soon

[@greybeard5774]

Great content! However, sometimes it would be a good idea to put some grease on those bolts and nuts to make it a lot easier to disassemble next time :))

[@cheapwheels9828]

next time....the truck has 240k on it...LOL. ( you're right though)

[@jons7677]

Or Anti Seize

[@AustralianRadioindie]

By the way 9252 life sent me to this channel cheers from Australia

[@cheapwheels9828]

Awesome! Those guys are nice folk

[@9252LIFE]

Wow! I don’t see how you’ve driven that truck around corners without sliding off the road with as bad as those shocks were!

[@cheapwheels9828]

I had no idea they were that horrible......not a good one in the bunch.

[@juhairijjj3399]

Niceeeee Channel Bro ....

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@nonyobussiness3440]

I’ve always coins bolstering shocks worth it

[@cheapwheels9828]

?

[@zacharyatoui4704]

I never knew it was that simple

[@cheapwheels9828]

Pretty much

[@AustralianRadioindie]

I'm doing this on the weekend

[@cheapwheels9828]

Right on!

[@Thomas-wn7cl]

👍👍👍

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@Mario-z3p]

It was about time to replace them.....👍

[@cheapwheels9828]

No JOKE

[@jons7677]

The newer trucks, the fronts you have to change the coil spring and shock, about $100+ each. 😠 Mine is a 2011, but I had a '05 f150 same deal. 🙄

[@cheapwheels9828]

This is the newest truck Ive ever owned

[@jons7677]

@@cheapwheels9828 wished I could find a deal like that.

[@kylec166]

Wow that was funny this shock is shot not moving they were really badddd

[@cheapwheels9828]

yes they were

[@erickschmidt3828]

Shocking!!

[@cheapwheels9828]

LOL

[@BAD_CONSUMER]

240 thousand salty miles, FTFY

[@vianonamitchell4114]

Wow, who knew?

[@cheapwheels9828]

Thanks

[@bryanadair3048]

Shock juice LOL.

[@cheapwheels9828]

LOL

[@グーグル翻訳-k7n]

$100 for a set of shocks.....wish it was that cheap

[@cheapwheels9828]

AdvancedAuto parts

[@johnnycashh7148]

Good until 2040...lol.

[@cheapwheels9828]

LOL

[@benecloz]

HA SHOCK JUICE!!

[@cheapwheels9828]

LOL

[@Kulsmash]

Keep your stick on the ice!

[@cheapwheels9828]

Right on! One of my heros