Replace: Front Struts Subaru Forester

[@DJDevon3]

Great video. Refreshing to see a real mechanic during his day doing things that most people don't have the equipment to do and providing full disclosure/disclaimers about safety. Keep doing your thing brother.

[@shadowdog500]

This channel is costing me money. I may pick up one of those impacts to go with my new air ratchet. Trinity did a great job!!! Chris

[@SouthMainAuto]

shadowdog500 Well ya can't take it with ya and who doesn't need more tools?

[@sparkie1959]

@@SouthMainAuto I see you use these tools and I have to have one!!!!

[@JammyCrackcorn]

Beautiful little daughter Eric!!! Love the video!!!! I have a 2001 Subaru Forester and I have changed my inner and outer tie rods and cv joints just by watching all you guys!! Keep up the good work!!!

[@ianmuggeridge]

Great video...as always. I've had a spring break lose on me while using the DIY type clamps...and it's quite something i can tell you, one moment you're looking at the strut assembly as you tighten the clamps...and the next...it's all gone, there's nothing left...it disappears faster than you can see it all go. If 1 if these broke free and hit you in the face or head...i can't imagine you'd survive. I got lucky...it all missed me and just sprained my wrist as it tore the ratchet out of my hand. So Eric you're dead right to recommend taking these to a shop....also it's clear you know what you're talking about...people respect that, so keep raising awareness about safety...be blunt, don't labour things and be boring about it...just tell people when it's going to hurt/ kill or be expensive if they get it wrong. On a personal note if i can...and with the greatest respect to you. Your Videos and channel are brilliant and will be very popular given a bit of time...all of which i like!....however i was watching the Electric Trailer brake Part 2 the other day and you were working late into the evening doing the video, and videoing i guess added a fair chunk of time to the job...don't do the videos for us...if it means your family sees less of you.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Ian Muggeridge Great story Ian and thanks for sharing. Glad you are OK! When safety is a huge concern I really try to make a note of it for the viewers for sure especially with these. Kinetic energy kills when it comes to a coil cutting loose. Of course I am not "Mr. Safety" in a lot in my videos when I do dumb things haha. On a second note I appreciate your caring concern about my shop time. That was a job that I had already planned on doing after hours and didn't sacrifice family time to do so but thanks again for expressing genuine concern and caring :)

[@larryhurst8958]

Got hit with a coil spring, helping a friend out at home using the cheap DIY style. Lucky I had the setup facing away from me and it hit the back of the work bench, bounced back and hit me square in the face. They can do permanent damage or worse death. Best as you say, take it to a shop, or if available buy the complete assembly as they are reasonable, especially if the shops labor charge is high. And coil springs can sag just as strut seals leak. Nice job.

[@rfcdgaf]

yeah, "DIY STYLE", buy the RIGHT EFFING TOOL. FFS. It's dangerous enough even with the right tool.

[@daveogarf]

Thank you for the Special Guest Appearance of Ms. Trinity, Eric! Her face-making and cleverness take me right back to childhood, and it's a great trip!

[@charlesmiller5078]

Eric spends so much time putting together a informative video, then Trinity comes in and completely steals the show. As kids we used to change out struts with a old washing machine , 50 foot of rope and a pair of heavy vice grips, it either worked or you died. Now I just drive on bad struts, heck with em. Mines been needing to be replaced for some 5 years now !!

[@SouthMainAuto]

Charles Miller I bet you had an amazing childhood haha, sounds like the crap I use to do lol

[@charlesmiller5078]

Knocked on deaths door many, many times. Thankfully he was never home.Someday I will tell you about the 289 and the Flywheel.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Dont leave me hanging like that man...

[@SouthMainAuto]

Charles Miller That was the best story I have read in a long long time, bottom line is i need to come to Fl. We need to hang out have a beer and swap stories. You need to purge them so I can laugh. It is stories and memories like that , that I enjoy. I knocked on deaths door so many times growing up there is no other option than divine intervention that I am here today lol. Plus I want to shoot a Gator in the worst way and I don't know why. I'd like a freezer full of gator meat... well just because, who in NY has gator meat in stock?! What do ya say? Heck me and you gator hunting could produce a pretty fine story ya know... and one heck of an SMA video...

[@charlesmiller5078]

I live between 2 large State Wild Life Areas, Whatever you call them. On a 73 Acre Lake/Swamp/Lake situation. Now In the State Of Fla.....Unlike the gator hunters on TV, God Bless there Souls, We cant , I believe the Law States " Fire Across Any Body Of Water ", Now that reminds me of another Story....But they use, and you being a Gun Guy and all know what I'm typing about, Its called a " Bang Stick ", I myself have never used one, or seen one for that matter. But that's how they Legally kill Gators, Believe they cant hang bait either , not sure on that one. Best way is to let it float on a 2 x 6 anyway. NY is Void of Gators, I have never lived in a place without gators, As a Kid, we would grill in our back yard on a small lake, my Dad would go inside for a minute or 2 and a darn Gator would Jump out of the Lake turn over the grill and snatch up the meat and beat feet back into the lake, and we would end up with PBJ sandwiches, which was fine with me. My neighbor would set on the side of the lake and the 2 gators we had in the lake, both about 6 foot " Sam and George " would come between his legs and he would feed them bread, My Mom always thought he was Crazy. To the Kids he was our hero. We used to swim in the Lake , with gators all around us and bumped into one trying to swim to the bottom of the lake one day, I don't know which one of us were the most shocked me or the Gator. They don't really like people, they just hang around when they hear water splashing, as in 11 year olds playing how much mud can I throw at my friend. We had a 10 Ft Jon Boat, we would take a Brim and a Zepco pole and reel , used heavy line ( no hook ), tie the brim by the mouth, cast it right in front of either, Sam or George, they would grab it and swallow it, and for the next few hours they would pull us around the Lake, when ever they would stop swimming, we just pulled on the line and off they went. But in the end they would head for the cattails and we could never get them to come out once they went into there. That was the Spooky Place when we were Kids, Makes me Shutter even today. Guess I should be typing about struts, and all their Ups and Downs, But I don't care about Struts, so heck with them. I like Gators, Bet you could train one to be on a leash, maybe I will catch a 2 footer and just see ! Off to the Dock. Don't you have some tires to Rotate, or is Vanessa handling that department :)

[@deepsquat600]

65 an hour Eric?? WOW ..awesome ..around here 110 for dealers and usually 90 for independent .. I have a friend that does side work and charges 50 ..so you I am sure are undervaluing your amazing skill set :)

[@SouthMainAuto]

deepsquat600 Geographics man , we take what we can get :)

[@kurtkennedy5370]

South Main Auto Repair I just left a MINI cooper dealer as a Team leader, we start at 155/hr and go up to 185/hr with grid pricing. I took a shop foreman spot at a new independent shop, 103/hr for everything expect hybrid work, which is 113/hr. thats unreal 65/hr is what is standard there. Yeehaw for Texas.

[@tyree9055]

Well, you see where his shop's located... I'm sure his rate would be $200 if he was in NYC. 😉👍

[@fubartotale3389]

Small town upstate New York.

[@deepsquat600]

@@fubartotale3389 yeah I made that statement for years ago and since then here in the Seattle area things have gone up about another 20 25 an hour I know that I took my motorcycle into a shop in December and picked it up in January in between the two times they added 13 more dollars an hour but how much do we want to bet that they didn't pay their mechanics anymore per hour or if anything less than a dollar more

[@raghuseshadri3296]

I like your videos primarily because of the tremendous amount of correct information you share, the correct methodology/ and the warnings/gotchas. It is one thing to film your work and it is another to deliver instruction as you do- it is a tough job, and I admire and respect you for that. As another person pointed out, your quality of work demands a higher hourly rate. Stealerships charge 125 per hr! Here's to many more years of instructional videos.

[@edwardjski]

SO good! Thank-you! I realize this is seven years old and your daughter is probably graduating from college. ;-) but still good info. I'm still maintaining my '02 Forester with 174k miles. I expect to continue to benefit from your videos for awhile yet.

[@paulgraumann2774]

Super cute daughter? She knows how to ham it up! Prior to finding YT Videos on strut removal I did it both ways 1st took whole unit to an alignment shop and they did the spring compression for me 2nd time rented the tool from auto parts shop and did the forcing screw thing which was nerve racking but had a he'll of a time tightening the large nut with the Allen key hole in strut rod., had no impact etc., thought about buying a pass thru socket set but didn't so used the $ saved to take to shop where they just impacted the nut on, don't think the strut shaft got turned and damaged but it did cross my mind as was sure Allen socket must be there for a reason! It was for Subaru rear struts. Thanks for the excellent videos your electronics diagnosis videos are very instructional! I can diagnose simple electronic problems and can read auto diagrams but have not made the leap into serious scan/ OBD2 code diagnosis. All your Subaru content much appreciated. Your rear wheel bearing video......yikes, will not do anytime soon that long rusted bolt looks real hairy !

[@brucebanner5119]

just want to say as a guy with a little knowledge on vehicles and knowing many that work on them. you seem to be a very professional guy. I like how you explain your tools and why you should use certain things. Great job man, keep it up.

[@CubasAutomotive]

Oh man! The closing on this done by Trinity...So adorable! Dang, has time flown!! Brilliant conclusion to the vid! 😍😊🤗😊

[@Mytwistedvoices]

My wife told me I am making up car issues to fix since I started watching you videos. There are pre built struts for many cars. They ride much better than a leaking strut, half the price of a factory.

[@billscott2472]

You explain it very weell. Your right how dangerous it is changing the coil springs at home. I have done it that way and whole way. All put together. Good job Kennedy. Your a cute one.

[@mikejohnson9118]

Eric, 1 Thanks for the alignment "DOT" tip. I F'd up the 1st strut. Had to take it apart and reassemble. But it worked and "sat" better in the housing. Worth watching the vid just for that. Thumbs UP! 2 Please,, Please wear Eye Pro! You only get 1 pair per life. And one ER visit deductible will pay for a WHOLE case of them. Cheers MJ Super jealous of that strut compressing tool. Rental compressor tools ain't even close.

[@bumpyfruck]

i leave the bearing plate in the car and remove the center nut first with the car still on the ground ,awesome channel :)

[@randycondran3541]

I've never seen or heard of them swivel air connectors till I saw your vids. Got me a bunch - don't know how I worked without them!

[@SouthMainAuto]

Randy Condran Oh man they are the best right!?

[@randycondran3541]

Agreed.

[@schark30]

awww shes so cute i love watching your videos and seeing your family help you or just keeping you company in the garage

[@arcdraw]

Napa has a great deal on the Gearwrench pass through 3/8 ratchet set. It may help on the struts without hunting down a special tool. Great video as usual.

[@SouthMainAuto]

arcdraw Yep good tip!

[@brucebanner5119]

Won't lie. I'm jealous of your customers, wish I had a shop like yours near me.

[@manharpatel2195]

You are bless with super cute daughter. Great video sir. I will be doing mine next week. ordered parts.

[@ahill007ny]

Well done Trinity & Eric!!!! Those rental spring compressors are scary, I tried them, they slipped off, however the job was a success. I wish I changed the mounts, not even a week later all i hear is knocking over rough roads. I'm going to attack them again, this time i'm going to a shop and have them compress the springs!

[@SouthMainAuto]

Stanley Hill Good thinking :)

[@SouthMainAuto]

Stanley Hill Remeber bring the shop guys donuts.... we love donuts ;)

[@ahill007ny]

Of course 😊

[@vernonbruce3722]

Your daughter is so cute. Nice family Eric. Enjoy watching your videos.

[@brucepierce6124]

Dr. O thanks for taking my call today.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Bruce Pierce No Porb!

[@scotsmanofnewengland7713]

Good Video and very informative. Mark the lower bolts so they go back in the same position. I would put a small piece of small thickness wood under the strut so you don’t rip the boot on the axle. Thanks

[@tomoakhill8825]

I worked on the Final Assembly line for Oldsmobiles for a year. We assembled one car every 40 seconds, which is 180,000cars on my shift that year. Across the aisle from me, 3 meters (30 ft) away, they compressed the front springs. Two or three times each day one of those compressed springs got loose. It was horrible. They really fly, fast & far, AND they weight a lot. Eric is correct! Do NOT allow the spring to get loose.

[@samuelbane6743]

Good Morning...awesome vid! Not sure if this tip will help you or other viewers... When I replace struts with a camber adjustment I mark the head of the camber bolt.... I also take a magnetic bubble reader (gauge)and attach it to the rotor to get the degree reading before I disassemble... I have never had a problem with premature tire wear and it saves a lot of time... However, if I take it for a test drive before hand and notice that the alignment is off, of course I'm going to stick it on the alignment rack and knock it out... But if everything is perfect I take my measurements, apply the same measurements at the end of the job and keep it moving!

[@SteveRobReviews]

Wow that's a great tip, bubble gauge. Nice , thanks .

[@SouthMainAuto]

***** I have seen those specific alignment "memory" levels and have a friend that has a nice set. Having my alignment stuff only a mile down the road I don't worry to much about it but yeah that is a great tip! Very similar to this ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/411nY9%2B25VL._SX300_.jpg

[@MrblazerED1]

Good tips Eric,this is why I always check out your videos. Good Job.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Edward Rostucher Thanks

[@johnerway7255]

Eric great safety advise with the spring energy danger, thank you much and much.

[@emittmalone6075]

That little cutie pie should close all your segments. Thanks, Eric.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Emitt Malone Shoot she would want to do the whole vid, she loves the camera :)

[@jorgemay3833]

Thanks for instructing us , and warning us also of the dangers . Take care , and also of your Family.

[@savoielvis1]

We get a sweet bonus at the end of the video.....thx for learning us :)

[@Mr92cadi]

You are truly blessed my friend. Best video closing ever!

[@3398halofreak]

my dad and i did this growing up with spring compressors from harbor freight. works great and even had a built in safety made out of aircraft cable.

[@scottjudah]

Great video, can't believe how young Trinity was in this video. They grow up fast don't they? :) As a DIY'r , when I changed my truck's struts, I just did the whole strut assembly. :)

[@lukecartwright1803]

i love the eric the car guy video when he was doing honda struts and it blew off as he was tightening it. great video eric o

[@SouthMainAuto]

really!?

[@lukecartwright1803]

Yep.

[@sumguy6738]

Yeah... In all fairness, he was trying to do it the harbour freight compressor way. Needless to say, it failed. He gave up on it and and used a wall mounted compressor instead. He say's it right in the video " The right tools the right job " Kudos to him, because he still put the video out. Quite frankly, EricTheCarGuy long haired hobo years are pretty funny and a great demonstration of the do's and dont's. I still watch him and shake my head from time to time.

[@eddiemartinez265]

Yes what a cute kid she looks like her mother! Your a lucky guy eric. Good job by the way!

[@SouthMainAuto]

+eddie martinez Thanks, I have 2 boys too, but they are always n school

[@eddiemartinez265]

I have seen one of them in one of your videos he was on a bike in your shop while you talked to us.

[@eddiemartinez265]

Found the video your son was in front hubs on a 2000 Dodge Stratus video..

[@robertdavis6708]

$20.00 to change out a set of struts? What a nice guy. Alignment wrench? Try Pin wrench for a change. That's what the Riggers use to call them back in the days......... Great video Eric. I use to change my struts with a pair of Widow Makers, twin claws per threaded rod. I'd also throw a chain on them to a Reece hitch in case of mal functions. I hated that part of the strut change.

[@normansmith7806]

Great video as always. Trinity did a great job , pretty little lady looks like her mother ;) Oh and I notice the Wells clock to.

[@SouthMainAuto]

***** Acts like her mom too haha

[@MrYuck9]

Your Daughter Rocks

[@knunne1]

Great Video! With a Smile like that, its time to get your Daughter a modeling agent and start saving for College. Thanks

[@SouthMainAuto]

knunne1 She's a doll for sure :)

[@geraldolmstead1335]

Thank you I didn't know you had Shirley Temple working for you??? awesome..

[@stevecristaldi3226]

Really enjoy your channel... have for some time... have a 1998 Forester ...trying to keep it going.... just received a quote to replace all 4.... Anyway .... thanks for you very good channel .... appreciate it....

[@rinunculartoo3006]

Sweet little helper there Eric. Really useful video too, thank you.

[@duncanotema]

Please protect your hands while you work. There are no spares available for your hands. Great video.

[@alexjeudy4352]

Absolutely brilliant vid! Thank you for the time you put into creating this. It’s very informative 🙏🙏

[@maintenanceman6526]

Each time I watch this channel I buy a new tool. Not sure my goal but I will have enough stuff to open my own garage.

[@Fuddpucker2009]

Great video, awesome closing, keep up the great work Eric!!

[@SouthMainAuto]

Fuddpucker2009 Thanks

[@michaelherbert8213]

Weird, We were just talkin about a Subaru. My bosses son manages to let a spring pop out of the Branick once in a while. It was an older style, not like yours. After his 3rd time, we got the OTC extreme. I like the OTC better, especially when someone else is using it around you. I still go outside when he uses it though, lol.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Michael Herbert Lol I would too :)

[@grizzlydan8]

I have used my bolts,nuts and hooks cheap spring compressor a few times. I found that with careful set up, and even compression side to side. that nothing threatened to slip or fly apart. I did use the "u" bolts that hold the bolts to the spring thereby reducing the risk of the bolts slipping off. You don't have to compress the strut springs all that much to disassemble the unit.

[@ToddClemmer]

Eric, just did this job tonight on my outback before i found this. I did not know about the alignment of the circle and the bottom of the mount. I did however make sure that I aligned the top plate with the original imprint of the stock spring which i reused. By aligning the imprint to the spring did i essentially align these components. Car drives fine afterwards. Thanks.

[@squall1822]

I bought the parts store 1/2' spring compressors for my Nissan from Princess Auto. They are totally the Canadian version of Harbor Freight, and they bowed visibly. One use and they were done so I took them back. I have a replacement pair they gave me that I have never used again. A friend asked me once if I had them and I lied haha

[@SouthMainAuto]

squall1822 I'd lie to and just use them as a draw pin for my tractor haha

[@mr.nobody9630]

I recently did strut assembly replacement in my honda accord...I didn't want it to fool around with the spring, so bought the entire thing, it was cheaper and safer.

[@mannyman874]

Awesome vid bro...your little girl killed it. GOD bless

[@beccabennett4973]

Lynn in Morgantown Great presentation on how to do the rear brakes on a Subaru. I have never done the parking brake inside the hub job before. My Toyota Tacoma has drum rear brakes and the removal of this system has not changed in 50 years. So, it was good to know the couple of trick you showed us to get the rotor off and adjust the brakes after the job is done. I am heading to Advanced Auto or AutoZone to get my parts and Fire up the wood stove in my garage. Thanks, Lynn

[@Mr0143329]

South Main Auto Repair I like the new gun might look into one when I'm down beating on my mg325, your spring compressor is by far the best I've ever seen, I use a air/hydrologic make is American (China brand) works very well only use it a hand full of times a year for a under $200 tool worth every penny, made the mistake one time messing with a broken spring ended up with a broken distal flange SAFTY FIRST!! Lol P.s shop rates where you are are cheap 85 is the min that I've seen out here in Canada and dealers are 115/125 a hour Keep the good vids

[@SouthMainAuto]

Mr0143329 Distal joints are over rated haha, the one on my left hand is wasted any how, might better chop it off haha

[@neilm8263]

That spring compressor is awesome... We use an air compressed 1 which can be a little tricky to set up sometimes... But yours looks simple :)

[@SouthMainAuto]

Neil M82 I think your Mac man could hook you up :)

[@toyotatechMDT]

Thanks Trinity! Good job. Hey Eric, toolbox tour? Probably nearly done it one by one! Great video as usual.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Toyota Tech Darn near seen it all at this point haven't ya lol

[@SteveRobReviews]

OMG you have a Wells clock on the wall and "T" shirts . I don't think we've seen you do an alignment yet, can't remember seeing one in your shop. Trinity is such a sweetheart , hey Eric i remember when my girls were that age, just adorable . When they get to the teenage stage ,well... HA not so adorable at times :) mine are 25 & 30 now and their back to adorable again LOL.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Oh yeah- I like the new logo. I did like the " Mount Pilot fillin station look that Wally had when Goober and Goomer was working there :) lot easier to brand and the "T" shirts will look better and easier to mass produce. Good idea Vanessa .

[@SouthMainAuto]

Steve Rob Vanessa laughed pretty good at this comment :) I wanna skip the teenage years if I can... you got room for one more up there?

[@SteveRobReviews]

Ha , this is the way it goes Eric. Seems daughters like to date boys that remind them of their fathers, I'm serous , you wait HAHa . My daughters would have these yahoos show up with tattoos from head to toe with ear rings in their nose and pull up in the drive with a beat up soft tail with a club patch on. Right about this time You get real unpopular when the slug bait calls on his phone and says your old man is nuts and I'm never coming back LMAO . Ahhh you'll never have these problems Eric , I bet you were a nice quiet young man , never got into trouble, you'll be just fine :) Right Vanessa.....

[@SouthMainAuto]

HHAHAHAHAHA Mark my words, if my daughter dates some one that was like me when I was that age I'll hang him by his nu.... well you catch my drift lol.

[@petrocksgarage]

South Main Auto Repair, my mom always says that kids are your parents revenge. I don’t have kids yet, but if my mom is right I’m in for a hell of a ride.

[@SushiPac]

Sweeeet!!!! Another subaru. I love all subarus :)

[@kiIIjoy25]

nice new emblem...didnt recognize who it was for a sec!:) i gotta do this fun project on my parents mini van

[@SouthMainAuto]

kj It is a copy of the stickers I am having made :) I did one of these vids on a Caravan too if that helps?

[@kiIIjoy25]

well the stickers look good! its for a nissan quest i gotta do the back shocks and the front struts. ill check out your video...i have to fix the oil coolant seal first. smh

[@SouthMainAuto]

Gotta love the family jobs :)

[@kiIIjoy25]

and the camaro exhaust rattles yes i love car jobs haha

[@mawolff23]

I just watched a video from Briansmobile1 and he gave you a shout out. I love that guys videos too.

[@SouthMainAuto]

WRX Mike I heard that, how cool !

[@SteedDigital1]

Just did 4 struts on my subie did 4 on my celica too all with the 2 set of 'mcpherson strut spring compressor's and it scares the shit out of me every time. Struts are so simple to work on but deceptively dangerous.

[@perkypat2214]

Great video thanks. I'm considering changing all 4 struts and springs on my forester. What do you think about keeping the existing rubber insulators and strut mounts?

[@Mexmex1975]

Great video!!! BUY SOME MECHANIX GLOVES!!!! Your hands will love it. Wife will love it too.

[@agm5148]

Great detailed video. Thanks for the safety heads up on using a spring compressor.

[@johnruiz9405]

Thank you for explaining the bottom and top bolt. 😊

[@Doplar12]

Think I'll leave this one to you and your dad, Trinity, but good job. You are a sweetheart. ;-)

[@dcrickerson9775]

Great video as always! Nice job Trinity!

[@SouthMainAuto]

DC Rickerson She says thanks :)

[@bigblzr9421]

Another great vid, I also like the new homepage banner.

[@SouthMainAuto]

big blzr94 Thanks, ya time for a change

[@supercoupe6288]

I've had strut springs break while compressed, it's a good idea to look over the spring for damage the ones with the coatings are the worst.

[@SouthMainAuto]

super coupe Oh wow that must have been a bang!?

[@kutunuikunikuni1301]

Ahhhh......little girl , good closer. Hey Eric , she might have a full time job after that effort. It only took about 10 takes. ...hahaha Also , yeah you're right about those old spring compressors, you know the ones with the jaws on each end and the rod running through the middle? That's all I ever had and I damned near killed myself every time I used them , but there was nothing else. .....back in the day , no local services etc , so do it yourself or not at all. Still frightening to think about it. I was interested in your take on the rod bolt and hex fitting , I must admit that I used to just clamp it with vice grips as high as possible on the rod preferably where it would never compress far enough into the shock assembly and I never once had any come backs.

[@Truthseeker4449]

Reminds me of one of my earliest experiences in a shop environment at a technical school. We were doing the steering and suspension unit at the time and we were told to pull the front struts off a Chevy Cavalier. While the other two members of my group took the nuts off the top, I held the strut. I was surprised by the sudden movement of the strut when they took that center nut out by mistake, but none of us realized just happened until after my instructor mounted the strut in the compressor and realized it was already apart. I thought that I was a poor catcher or something.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Truthseeker4449 Hahah wow, hey got the job done right?

[@Videspro]

Like father like daughter how cute.

[@shadowdog500]

I can attest not to do springs without the proper equipment. I had a set of Death sticks get away from me years ago in a shop I worked at and luckily I didn't get hurt. Chris

[@SouthMainAuto]

shadowdog500 Danger danger !

[@sd2758]

Another great video Eric!

[@SouthMainAuto]

Sean Deshotel Thanks

[@iangriff50]

Hi Eric O nice show love it. Can you tell me about the swivel joint, hose to tool, you use on all your air tools. I have not seen one like it in the UK. Makes moving about less stressful by the looks of it. Ian G

[@SouthMainAuto]

Ian Griffiths Similar to these www.amazon.com/Milton-S657-Hose-Swivel-Connector/dp/B000CONUII

[@thomasstreetman8066]

Aww. She stole the show for sure.

[@victorlopez2143]

Well - Not going to find any shops around here that are willing to help anyone out...Unfortunately...Easier on a Subaru than a VW Jetta from what I have seen in other videos. Again, I wish was closer to your shop, then you would have ALL of my work- 7 hr trip from the Cape Ma. :).....Love your commitment to customer service...Tried to take my car to a AAA Approved Auto Repair Shop but they are just as bad when it comes to service. Seems like they over charge to make up the difference. Anyway Thanks

[@inTruthbyGrace]

the ending was the best part!!

[@mikechiodetti6737]

Thankyou Trinity. Great Information and Video!

[@NCOBA2008]

Nice vid man..thanks..if u wanna improve it, just mention the sizes of the fasteners.

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Excellent video and great ending ...hey Eric any chance on seeing a wheel alignment video? Might sound silly, but just curious...thanks bro".

[@SouthMainAuto]

***** On my list :)

[@mikes4408]

First, she's adorable! Are you not a fan of the whole assembly for the DYI'er? Surprised the bolts were so clean being in the snow belt.

[@12vgs8606]

Mike Shelly What a doll! She better become an engineer when she grows up :-)

[@SouthMainAuto]

12vgs8606 She better be a Dr. to take care of her broke down Dad lol

[@SouthMainAuto]

Mike Shelly I do like Q-Struts when they make hem but in this case not an option. They are great for the DIY for sure.

[@12vgs8606]

Did you use the M-word struts on this car? Are they good enough?

[@SouthMainAuto]

I use Monroe's all the time and them seem ok to me?

[@RonGoote]

There are several brands making the quick struts. They come with a new spring installed already. They cost more but you don't have to deal with the spring compressor. This should also be a DYI option.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Ron Goote Oh yeah for sure, that is a great option

[@PhattyMo]

Ron Goote The only way to go,for the DIY'er,IMO. Much safer. Those springs scare me,There's a lot of stored energy in one of those springs when they're compressed. I like keeping my hands attached to my body.

[@woodbox50]

great job, Thanks for your work!

[@trevorshiffermiller2412]

Nice video. Thank you for posting. Quick question, is this the same procedure for a 2015 Forester? I was thinking about DIY but can't find any videos on the newer Foresters (2014+).

[@kellyt5056]

Like the strut coil spring compressor tool and the astro nano

[@smileyrod11]

HEY ERIC O I LIKE THE NEW BANNER LOOK

[@SouthMainAuto]

pedro rodriguez thanks

[@shaun27ful]

Great video as usual, but I must say, are you feeling okay ?????. you didn't use brake cleaner in this video lol lol lol . Only joking. Keep up the good work. Good advice about people that as never removed there springs before they can be lethal.

[@SouthMainAuto]

shaun pi Haha you are right! What the heck! REDO!!

[@Jacksonkellyfreak]

I laughed so hard at Trinity. She'd make a face, you'd look at her and she'd stop, then do it again. She's so cute! Also on the 19mm nut in the strut top plate, a 3/4 inch spark plug socket would suffice if it has a hex on the rear for a wrench. that'll only work for certain makes, as far as I've seen readily available there are only 5/8 (16mm), 3/4 (19mm) and 13/16 (21mm). I know the tool trucks sell 14mm and so on but your local tool store likely won't

[@SouthMainAuto]

Jacksonkellyfreak Oh she just loves her some camera time haha

[@johnbanket7000]

A lot of good those steel bearings in the mount are, the way they rust and rot!

[@hllywd964]

Nice Eric...would love to see an alignment video if you get an opportunity!

[@SouthMainAuto]

hllywd964 It is on the list

[@HoppysBronco]

Another SMA video to save the day

[@alishagasiunas5297]

That was a great video and you gave some Great tips on safety. I have installed Monroe Quick struts on my friends Jeep Grand Cherokee WK. We are on our second set of Quick struts with in 2 years and both times the strut springs have failed. It's having problems holding the weight of the vehicle. At this time I'm looking into replacing the springs and keep the struts because they're still good. The quick strut assembly in this Jeep is only a year old. My question is who makes a good spring should I go with OEM but they're very expensive or should I try an aftermarket like moog. Do you know a good manufacturer that makes good Springs. I am now very weary of buying any Monroe products after this experience.

[@AprilMBond-lk4ps]

Thanks for tha video, has been a great help for me monetarily..

[@SouthMainAuto]

Glad t hear April :)

[@Mytwistedvoices]

2014: "a viewer scolded me for not wearing PPE" 2019: "been there, done that...."

[@federicocerbonim7654]

A few things I will add as working method.1.- wash the vehicle underneath before, so you'll work in a clean environment. 2.- Use gloves. 3. describe the replacement part (Monroe?) 4.- Did not mentioned torque values. 5.- alignment bolt, did you said were it goes? (yes, upper hole). Thank you

[@srothenberg07]

Eric, Please stop showing off tools in your videos, my toolbox is only so big. Had to order that impact gun after you showed it off. Great video. Keep them coming.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Steve Rothenberg Hey ya can't take it with ya might better spend it now right?