How To Replace Rear Struts with Basic Hand Tools

[@JohnSmith-xl4sx]

Awesome videos and tutorials! Thank you a ton, easy and simple to follow and a great teacher with encouragement!

[@CarsNToys]

John Smith Glad to help man.

[@billlunney]

Well done for showing the mistake with the back side nut. Getting fasteners off cars this age can be the hardest part of the job.

[@CarsNToys]

Thanks, Bill. Penetrating oil is the way to go! Cheers.

[@panchopistolastv]

Thanks man you saved me at least $120 dollars..Great videos thanks for sharing

[@CarsNToys]

Good stuff man. Glad to help

[@tbskirk]

The 4th gen Maxima's don't have the same metal cover protecting the rear shock bolts the 5th gens have? Because on 5th gen Maxima there is a metal cover/brace that blocks access to the bolts on each side of the rear shocks.

[@mxcjs]

This would be the same procedure for a 2003 nissan maxima correct? And any website you recommend for buying the parts? Thanks a lot!

[@CarsNToys]

I try to buy from my local part store. Amazon and ebay motors are fine as well

[@woooweee]

This maybe a dumb question, but does alignment apply to the rears as well? I watched the front strut replacement vid and people said you'd need alignment after that fix.

[@CarsNToys]

wooo weee Some vehicles require a rear alignment but not on this vehicle.

[@MsAdriano7777]

Where can I buy the front complete unit for Maxima 07 I have search for them and can't find them? Any idea?

[@CarsNToys]

Sure. Check out ebay motors, amazon, autozone, etc. I was able to pull up from Autozone - Gabriel G57030. There are a bunch of reviews on amazon.

[@murrayent1able]

Wow the bots are in the trunk instead of the back seat that's much more easier than the 1998 Altima.

[@WoZIMoo]

Would you agree that Nissan used pretty shoddy sheet metal on these cars? I mean, granted they're not young but my 03 is pretty bad and hasn't got many miles on it. Whenever I work on it rust flakes fall everywhere. I think Toyota has much better sheet metal, they hardly rust here and I live in Montreal.

[@CarsNToys]

The salt just eats away at the metal. Years and years of salt, snow, ice, etc. The one point to look out for is the metal bar that runs under the radiator. Maxima's are known for the weak spot and often the metal needs to be cut out and replaced.