Because, let's face it , automotive repair can be complex and very difficult at times, so your videos make these repairs that much more understandable and doable. Thanks for the video.
@themechanic6117 Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!👍💪
@charlesmckenzie7101 Жыл бұрын
Keep on making videos. I like your style and professionalism. Your also mindful of attention to detail, to make sure everything is just a little bit better and more correct. All in all, I just like that your confident and experienced. The talk is very understandable and straightforward. I Hope to be a professional technician like you one day. I used the word automotive technician because it's a mechanic that knows the detail and specs also. Your videos are among the best on you tube.
@themechanic6117 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate you watching and leaving a great comment 👍
@244794 күн бұрын
U made it so easy to remove the struts and save me Hella time plus I like that u showed all the torque specs for each bolt. Ur video is good for diy mechanics at home
@razorfootgryphon80886 жыл бұрын
Wow! Amazing Video. I'm about to lower my HHR and this was the perfect tutorial for swapping things out. Everything you recorded was in perfect view and your instructions were clear and easy to follow. Couldn't have asked for anything better!
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
+Razorfoot Gryphon thank you ,appreciate your comment. Thanks for watching .good luck on your HHR 👍
@shawnmurray72323 жыл бұрын
About to do this with my 2010 HHR, thanks for the guide!!! though personally, I'll be either cleaning up the bolts before reinstalling, or replacing them with new depending on condition!
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea
@nunavyourbiznas86602 жыл бұрын
I love all your videos brotha. Don't waste the viewers time with chit chat, you get right to the instructions. And when needeed, you give small tips to prevent damage to the parts. ALL repair videos should be like yours. Good job.
@safetydave87702 жыл бұрын
Great video. I just bought an HHR from a buddy and like anyone else have about 4000 things I’m going to do to this panel. Not a clue how to do it. Thanks for putting it out.
@jorgea.amador-hernandez92914 жыл бұрын
I am on planning to do the same replacement to my 2006 HHR And your tutorial has given me the confidence, to do the job myself... Thanks for your help... I went and bought both of them,as soon I get an day off, Im tackling this repairs myself... I just hope Not to run into the same problem with the stabelizers... Great video 👍👌👏
@themechanic61174 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and good luck on your repairs
@thechad25533 жыл бұрын
Great video and audio quality. Also great editing, camera angles, and narration. I appreciate you listing the socket sizes and the torque specs too. Thanks for making this vid.
@NeighborhoodCarpenter4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video, it was well done. I didn't have to watch the entire 1st part to figure out how to do my front struts. I started taking off the front strut and got to that bolt that you had a problem with and I realized what you're supposed to do with that, so I thought I'd share it with you. I didn't read everybody's comments so someone may have already explained it. You put a closed end socket wrench on the nut and use an Allen to drive the bolt pass through the nut. Don't reverse the bolt, drive it and it will push out right through the nut.
@spelunkerd3 жыл бұрын
When available, those Allen heads sometimes help. Problem is, they are not present in all aftermarket equipment, and when present are often hard to access because of corrosion. I don't see an Allen head in this clip at 2:59, perhaps because they were replaced before.
@jozab2 Жыл бұрын
Great video. No icon for a thumb up but I like your step by step explanation of even a common sence thing like keeping one nut attached until you can hold onto the strut to avoid damage or injury. Thank you.
@themechanic6117 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, there's no thumbs up icon available to you?
@samphillips83222 жыл бұрын
Good video. Getting ready to change struts on 2009. Everything I needed to know. Thanks!
@wyattoneable7 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial. Each camera angle worked out very well too.
@themechanic61177 жыл бұрын
+wyattoneable thanks, I feel like I'm making a movie with all the angles lol
@cheapme18502 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video! Straight to the point but still very detailed. Great editing too! Thanks!
@themechanic61172 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@lorenzomalone3105 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video.
@themechanic6117 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@lorenzomalone3105 Жыл бұрын
@@themechanic6117 i was going to take my HHR to the shop to change the headlight bulb because I thought the entire front bumper had to come off, but then something told me to go to KZbin and I found your channel. Thanks again.
@sharonbreslin8138 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, great video
@themechanic6117 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@gogo12able6 жыл бұрын
Love how Breve and precise to the point my friend great video thanks I'm doing this myself soon already know what Tools I ll need thanks keep it up
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
Thank you ,I appreciate it. Hope the job goes well for you 👍
@michaelkenney28455 жыл бұрын
smart fkn kid. was about ready to type out the comment he should have painted the stabilizer bar. but then he went and did it. details my man. details..... Kudos
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I try to do my best with what I have. 👍
@nodak814 жыл бұрын
You're the first other person I've ever seen use rags on the jack stands. I assume it's for the same reason I do it, to keep them from scratching up the paint/undercoating on the frame. Everybody else just jams them under there and scratches everything all to hell.
@themechanic61174 жыл бұрын
On a newer car I try to preserve the coating . on old rusty cars...whats the point? Lol thanks for watching
@yzmoto80 Жыл бұрын
HHR stabilizer bar links should be torqued to around 21-25 lb ft. Tighten them to 59 lb ft. and you’ll probably strip the nuts. This guy got lucky.
@TterribleTexasTJ4 жыл бұрын
A great video! Well shot, easy to follow. Thanks!
@themechanic61174 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@bosanovaboy2 жыл бұрын
That was a beautiful job and video you made. Thank you
@sfiori13636 жыл бұрын
really good viewing angle and high definition video of all you did. and thorough explanation.
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
Thank you, really appreciate it.
@RJMJR19516 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video! Thanks!
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
@edjenks605 жыл бұрын
Great Video. You showed me some tips I didn't know. My stabilizer link bolt had a 6mm Allen opening. I put the 6mm allen wrench in the hole and used an 18mm box/open end wrench and was able to get the nut off. I didn't have to cut the stabilizer link.
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
Great! Sounds like it worked out for you. Glad i could help
@123tylerwebster5 жыл бұрын
Best video I’ve ever seen, thank you.
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching
@ribertfrogyala94562 жыл бұрын
That was a cool video
@themechanic61172 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@followyourbliss1012 жыл бұрын
excellent tutorial - great tips! thanks
@themechanic61172 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@EXOVCDS7 жыл бұрын
Lots of good info that that can be used on a lot of vehicles! 👍
@themechanic61177 жыл бұрын
+Thomas EXOVCDS that's true the McPherson strut is very universal, we all know that people search specific things on KZbin..(sarcasm) lol
@murky25023 жыл бұрын
I like your lead in safety warning. Well done. I tuned in looking for torque specs.
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@ktr8316 жыл бұрын
Great Vid man! Doing my GF's car in the morning. Wanted to make sure there were no weird things on the hhr.
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
Thank you, you'd be all set ! Thanks for watching 👍
@stevemm64316 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Not a lot of wasted verbiage.
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@680davidd2 жыл бұрын
If the bolt doesn't come all the way out when you tap it, just stick a flathead screwdriver in the hole and tap lightly again. That should make them come out easier. Also, make sure you use deep sockets. They work better.
@fancypaintjobs21924 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank You.
@themechanic61174 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@johnjoiner96522 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video brother, very helpful, and easy to follow!!!
@themechanic61172 жыл бұрын
You're welcome
@Daqoda4 жыл бұрын
Best video of this job by far. You do very well in other videos to. Subscribed!
@themechanic61174 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate it
@safetydave87702 жыл бұрын
I stopped the video at 1:13. Not because there’s anything wrong with it because I’m subscribing after this comment. Thanks for taking the time to tell people how to SAFELY lift their vehicle and to use jack stands correctly. Some of the these you tube videos turn into more of a critique of poor habits. And the more famous the “new” you tuber is, the worse they are. A safety guy,,,,even when watching you tube in my underwear. Back to the video…
@David-hi5nd2 жыл бұрын
There is an 18mm flats on the backside of the swaybar link. Top usually comes off, bottom not so much
@themechanic61172 жыл бұрын
Not all links have the flats on the backside . These aren't original stabilizer links
@josephmcclintock76815 жыл бұрын
Thank you makes it easier !!!
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Thanks for watching and good luck
@pierredenonville89155 жыл бұрын
excellent how to video
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@d.j.99613 жыл бұрын
One thing that I would have recommended was, After you removed the old strut, Should have cleaned the rust on the strut tower, where the strut meets the chassis & grease it or anti-seize it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! also, I purchased 2 struts for the front end of my focus & all 4 for my girls Chrysler & hers barely lasted a year-same brand!!!!!!!!
@gregorabaileyein46856 жыл бұрын
Good info
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@sfranz57736 жыл бұрын
Really good video thanks
@chazbunko60933 жыл бұрын
Good job, thank you!
@davidhughes71845 жыл бұрын
Great detailed video
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@63grandsport11 Жыл бұрын
🏆
@keithlong27886 ай бұрын
Just curious as to why gm doesn't use a gasket between mount and tower. Seems like metal to metal is just a noise concern. Would making your own gasket and placing in between tower and mount throw anything out of whack?
@themechanic61176 ай бұрын
I've never thought it was a good idea either. Some cars actually come with rubber pads built into the top mount. I'm not sure if putting a piece of rubber on would be a good/bad idea. I'm no engineer
@msconnleon6 жыл бұрын
Great video🚘
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching 👍
@sudosys90174 жыл бұрын
Great video man! It really helped a lot. Where would you recommend to buy parts at though?
@themechanic61174 жыл бұрын
I shop on rockauto.com. They sell cheap parts and quality parts. Buy good stuff and itll last
@nobueno8652 Жыл бұрын
I need to do this type of replacement on my HHR, but one of the strut mount bolts (the lower bolt) broke off, and I think this will be a difficult project. I am not looking forward to messing with it.
@themechanic6117 Жыл бұрын
Good luck 👍
@nobueno8652 Жыл бұрын
@@themechanic6117 looks like a lot of mechanics have the same issues with the stabilizer bar. Poor design. Practically single-use. haha! Thanks for the posting your experience with this replacement.
@themechanic6117 Жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Thanks for watching
@user-cj6ck2rr8y4 ай бұрын
Is there a difference in the struts left or right?
@AndresGarcia-zb2kx6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video it was great information 👍🏻👍🏻
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, thanks for watching.
@ArrogantBaSStard2 жыл бұрын
Where are you located? I’d love for you to change my daughters struts on her 2007 HHR. Thank you!
@nena_3664 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Do you also have a video for the rear?
@leonardwradley48703 жыл бұрын
My HHR stabilizer (shown in video) had popped off when I was working with the strut. How do I put it back together once the ball came out of the rubber bushing.
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
You dont put it back on. At that point the part has to replaced. If it popped out id imagine that link was making alot of noise while driving
@keeponkeepkeepingon83763 жыл бұрын
The mech a nic Can I Get an honest opinion..... would you purchase this very exact make/model/and year (2006 Chevrolet HHR LS FWD) with = 211,136 miles on it
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
No. These car are bad even with low miles.at that many miles itll be a money pit
@keeponkeepkeepingon83763 жыл бұрын
@@themechanic6117 how much would you generally pay for this type of vehicle with that many miles? And How many repairs are expected and what is the general cost of the repair for each )
@requiemforlosmuertos39575 жыл бұрын
Buen video ... Pero ni carro tengo 😂😂🤣🤣😁🤭😭😭
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
😂👍
@fistofthenorthstar90102 жыл бұрын
Can you put longer shocks and struts in to lift the car ?
@themechanic61172 жыл бұрын
I have no idea...
@jaybeeinstructor3115 жыл бұрын
Did you use any thread locker adhesive?
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
Yes blue thread locker
@lightbody54523 жыл бұрын
Saved me a couple grand ^_^ thanks
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
Thats amazing
@jassoindustrial12714 жыл бұрын
where did you buy the struts?
@themechanic61174 жыл бұрын
I believe these came from rockauto.com
@jayhughes50645 жыл бұрын
Cant find anything on remove and replace complete steering column...any help?
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
Ive never done that job. Wish i could help
@pamelalopez6535 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for your video I was about to pay 700 to get this done on my hhr whats the best brand to put on it?
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
The Gabriel from AutoZone seem to be a ok brand .or you can buy a set online
@djla45583 жыл бұрын
Where did you get your torque box
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
In the description i have a amazon link to all of my tools
@djla45583 жыл бұрын
@@themechanic6117 thanks. I can tell your a really good mechanic
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@janieholmes31546 жыл бұрын
About how much should labor cost to install these? Also how long does it take. Which auto parts store did you buy yours?
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
Labor costs and time to do it will vary from shop to shop. It's best to shop around for quotes if you're going to pay a shop to do it. I ordered these parts online. Check rockauto.com . Also eBay and Amazon
@janieholmes31546 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the reply!
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, thanks for watching
@mamadou55656 жыл бұрын
can you send me the links to all the tools you using in the video thanks
@mamadou55656 жыл бұрын
REXROTH61 ??
@archangel200314 жыл бұрын
So, this guy used an impact gun to take the lug nuts off, but then uses a ratchet on all the others?
@themechanic61174 жыл бұрын
If i use the impact gun on every bolt....people complain that i use tools they dont have. The purpose of using regular tools is to show it can be done easily
@Bigshoots863 жыл бұрын
The more I've gotten into working on my own cars the more I wonder why I ever took my car to a mechanic for shit like this
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
Yeah there's a ton of money to be saved
@Bigshoots863 жыл бұрын
@@themechanic6117 hey are these struts any good? I see them on parts geek and I need some
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
Theyre better than destroyed struts but I I don't recommend them. They're not the best quality. I'd buy something better if you can afford it .