Replacement of Front Complete Strut Assemblies on a 2006 Dodge Dakota I SENSEN Shocks & Struts

[@xxmajin_drewxx]

I've watched a few videos an got advice from dudes in my group on the best way to do a front shock an strut replacement since I'm doing mine for rhe first time on the dakota I own an man they made it sound like rocket science compared to how easy you made it look. Glad I found this

[@sensenshocksstruts7499]

Sounds great! thanks for watching.

[@californiadreaming9216]

Excellent video and information. Saved me a lot of stress, headaches and guessing. Very grateful. Please keep up the good work. Myself and ALL home mechanics sincerely appreciate these videos. Thank you gentlemen.

[@sensenshocksstruts7499]

Glad to hear it woked out for you. Thank you so much for watching our channel?

[@johnstupski8715]

Excellent video, just the meat and potatoes no BS with clear instructions and tool sizes! Top notch!

[@sensenshocksstruts7499]

Thanks for the positive feedback!

[@alhenry92]

Rebuilding the front end on my 2007 Dodge Dakota ST 4x4 Quad Cab: not only did this video help me figure out how to replace my upper control arms, it showed me how to replace my struts and I slapped on my leveling kit in the process! Thanks guys!

[@suedelaney7019]

So glad to hear this video was helpful. Good luck with the rest of your rebuild!

[@parkwayconcepts8758]

Thank you! For the life of me, I couldnt figure out that I needed to unhook the sway bar! Done in 45 minutes after watching this

[@suedelaney7019]

We're very happy this video helped!

[@jeffreyyeater1780]

True pro , hands like a surgeon!!!!

[@sensenshocksstruts7499]

Thank you so much for watching our channel?

[@ScottMiller-tu3gg]

Excellent video! Short and straight to the point! Thank you!

[@suedelaney7019]

Thanks for the positive feedback!

[@tomascharles5080]

Wow good job you made that look easy.

[@suedelaney7019]

Thank you! Speedy Struts make it so much faster, safer and easier!

[@douglad8347]

thx ,you made it look easy, will try now,(so helpful these videos)

[@sensenshocksstruts7499]

Thanks Doug. We hope you don't run into any problems with the install.

[@CodeMerk]

3:55 By not taking off the caliper first, or by not supporting the weight of the spindle, is it likely that the brake line shown may rip out? That line took a big yank at 3:55, and I'm curious to see if I should get some bungee cord or something to catch it during the swap. 2:39 & 7:40 Does the Upper Ball Joint not have a castle nut and cotter pin on the '06? My truck is an '05 so I can't confirm this myself. Thanks for the video! It's not easy to find detailed videos for our third generation Dakotas theses days.

[@suedelaney7019]

Yes, he probably should have secured the spindle first.

[@cokentutes]

This style of strut, along with a couple of the tips in this video make my strut and control arm replacement seem way more approachable. I've been quoted $1,800+ when I know that even the best quality parts are $700. For something that will take me a Saturday and a 6 pack, I'm not paying the $300 an hour for labor or whatever that comes out to. I know it won't take one professional even 4 hours to install those $700 parts. But they deliberately use specific suppliers that drive the part cost through the roof. So here I am about to essentially rebuild my suspension when the most involved repair I've done has been a water pump.

[@sensenshocksstruts7499]

I hope you had good luck with your suspension project. LOL... Thank you so much for watching our channel?

[@raknight93]

Will this be the same procedure for 4x4

[@sensenshocksstruts7499]

The rear shocks would be the same, but the front Speedy Struts are a different number: 9213-0058. Hopefully we can find a Dakota 4WD to do a video on soon!

[@alhenry92]

It's exactly the same, this video actually helped me replace my upper control arms as well lol.

[@92clintonr]

@@alhenry92 Not quite the same on the 4x4. CV axle creates a lot more clearance issues.

[@joser6798]

No torque specs on bolts?

[@sensenshocksstruts7499]

The manufacturer recommends using a new bolt for the lower knuckle which should be torqued to 81 ft/lbs.

[@HelloWorld-ql3ki]

So, you need to have both sides of the stabilizer bar loose at the same time to be able to lift the stabilizer bar up that easy?

[@sensenshocksstruts7499]

Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@steventrott1834]

At 4:03 in the video, you say "go ahead and tap the bottom bolt back." That is a bit inaccurate. I have banged on that bolt with a heavy hammer, but it does not move back. I have already damaged the end of the bolt and it has not moved at all. It is free where there is metal to metal contact, but there seems to be a rubber bushing in the center that is keeping that bolt from going anywhere. I can put a socket on the head of that bolt and I can turn it a quarter of a turn, but it just turns the bushing, and then when I let go, it just springs back. How do I get that bolt to release the bushing?

[@92clintonr]

I realize I'm a month late but I just dealt with what you described today. I beat on it, pried, tried to turn with a breaker bar, put a torch on it, sprayed penetrating lube and after everything I just put my impact on the head of the bolt and after alternating back and forth a few times it was actually able to break it free. After it broke free it still took some "persuasion" but I was able to work the bolt out. I also had to grind down the end of the bolt after mushrooming the head of it like you said from striking it so hard.

[@ZiggieHood]

Also, is there a way to switch from struts to shocks?

[@petes.6609]

Can I do this same job without impact air tools? I just have hand tools,maybe if I greased & lubed everything up an hour before I install the Coilovers you think the nuts will be loose enough to Break loose with hand tools? I gotta do this today I'd really appreciate your expertise, thanks!

[@petes.6609]

I'll be replacing the same front coilover kit might get the same color too they'll look sweet on my truck cause I have aluminum wheels with aluminum trim on my black 06' rwd Kota.Great tutorial! very easy to understand step by step I'll be using this video to install them👍

[@sensenshocksstruts7499]

Yes this can be achieved by using regular hand tools. The job will just take longer to accomplish.

[@sensenshocksstruts7499]

@@petes.6609 We're glad you found this video useful!

[@sensenshocksstruts7499]

Also, spray the bolts with liquid wrench 15 minutes before disassembly to make it easier.

[@petes.6609]

@@sensenshocksstruts7499 yes found it very useful this tutorial is much easier than the others I seen thank you for the info!

[@ewedfyguyhiygfd]

Are the front and rear shocks the Same size

[@suedelaney7019]

Here is the link to the rear shock installation video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYmkkGehqdV_h7M. We installed Speedy Strut complete strut assemblies, part # 9214-0057 on the front and bare Sensen shocks on the rear, part # 1214-0167.

[@tstillman]

How is this different from the same vehicle with 4 Wheel drive?

[@TONYTHETlGER]

1 year later Ill answer your question. The difference is the drive axle will need to be detached from the wheel hub.

[@qzorn4440]

very nice... another 2006 dakota video had just a simple shock... i need to see what i have? thanks...:)

[@sensenshocksstruts7499]

you're welcome.

[@alanalanis3902]

If i want to put a leveling kit on the front struts is the top part of the strut able to move around so that the bolts go back in place?

[@marekhorak4453]

I hope that bottom "fork" is able to rotate because that top is under that spring pressure and I think its fixed on one spot

[@jasminambriz4940]

How much do yall charge? Tu put front and back.

[@sensenshocksstruts7499]

Thank you for watching our video. Sorry, we do not provide the services... these videos are for informational purposes only to show how to perform the work yourself. You will need to inquire one of our vendor auto parts stores that sells SenSen Shocks and Struts to purchase the parts.

[@uabiznich]

Did you install the bottom shock bolt backwards?

[@sensenshocksstruts7499]

Mike, this bolt can fit in either way. Our mechanic replaced it this way so viewers can see how to hold the nut with the wrench.

[@briangroth7183]

Is this the same as a 2010 Dodge Dakota?

[@sensenshocksstruts7499]

.

[@MrDaprizm]

what bottom bolt did he tap back in place @ 4:03?

[@hesquiahtson3977]

was the bottom strut bolt the 1 with 24mm bolt and 21mm head

[@hesquiahtson3977]

@Peace Peaceful Hello there,yes alot of people have posted video's about this particular problem with the bolt rusting solid to the inner sleeve of the bushing. So I have searched and found a vlogger who used a tool called a lower ball joint press to press out the rusted bolt from the bushing sleeve,the ball joint press has tremendous pressure and it may take a few tries but it will press the bolt loose.I will get back to you shortly,and yes I have tried this with success.

[@hesquiahtson3977]

@Peace Peaceful check out a video called......seized bolt in a bushing will this work? this vid should give you a very good idea how this works using a ball joint press to remove a rusted bolt from the lower strut mount,it works perfect.

[@josephtriplett7788]

If it was only that easy LOL

[@sensenshocksstruts7499]

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[@harrycrockerjr1434]

Why can't utube show the video I ask for???

[@e.moneybitch4547]

Maybe your search wasnt spelled correctly

[@ZiggieHood]

I hope he tightened the top nuts on the strut. Didn't show on the video.

[@kj197734]

Matthew Zeigler Yes he did. Check out at 5:43 where he takes the ratcheting wrench and tightens up the nuts.

[@bertgriffin3624]

You didn't torque anything😮

[@sensenshocksstruts7499]

To speed up the video process, unfortunately, torque wrench shots were removed during the final edit.

[@devilishirv]

man i have a 2007 Mitsubishi raider and i put these struts in it but mine had a spacer at the top so i added it and it killed my upper control arms

[@sensenshocksstruts7499]

Sorry to hear that