2004-2006 GTO Front Suspension Replacement: Struts, Springs, Control Arms, Radius Rod, & Bushings
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- Опубліковано 22 бер 2019
- There are many suspension components on the 2004/2005/2006 Pontiac GTO that just don't work as well as they could, or wear out quickly in stock form. This video was made as a complete guide so that anyone could upgrade the parts themselves! Below is a complete list of the tools used, as well as some links to tool sets and the parts needed to do a full suspension replacement, minus the sway bar!
• Sockets:
8mm Any (camber alignment lock bolt if rotor does come off) ¹ ²
10mm Spline Drive (strut tops)
13mm Any (most of the radius rod bracket nuts) ¹ ²
13mm Swivel Socket (optional for radius rod bracket nuts)
15mm Deep Wall ²
17mm Shallow (new sway bar link nuts) ¹
18mm Deep Wall ²
19mm Shallow (outer tie rod end, control arm inner rearward) ¹
19mm Deep Wall (control arm inner forward) ²
22mm Any (caliper bolts) - amzn.to/2UUzr0y
24mm Deep Wall (radius rod front part 1) - amzn.to/2UUzr0y
24mm Shallow (radius rod front part 2) - amzn.to/2HDRhlp
30mm Any (radius rod rear) - amzn.to/2V0dNaY
• Socket Sets:
¹ Metric shallow socket set: amzn.to/2TpWWgt (6mm-19mm, 14pcs)
Metric deep wall set: amzn.to/2uvqEX3 (6mm-19mm, 14pcs)
Swivel Sockets, both sets: amzn.to/2C3C0Zi
Just Metric: amzn.to/2PV14oc
• Wrenches:
8mm Ratcheting (camber alignment lock bolt if rotor doesn't come off)
13mm Ratcheting (optional for radius rod bracket nuts)
22mm Combo (ball joint nut)
24mm Combo (strut top nuts)
Metric Ratcheting Wrench Set: amzn.to/2tyFGLc
• Other Tools:
Needle-Nose Pliers (for cotter pins)
Wire Cutters (for cutting zip ties, strut straps)
Vice Grips w/ Torque End
Spring Compressor
Dead-Blow Hammer (removing seized rotors, putting socket on)
5-Gallon Bucket
Torque Wrench: amzn.to/2E5DcZW
• Parts:
Front struts, pair:
Springs, front pair:
Springs, all four:
Sway bar links, Left: Right:
Bump stop:
Outer tie rod end:
Control arms:
Radius rod:
Bushing kit:
Radius rod bushing:
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I have taken my suspension apart so many times trying to hunt down an annoying knock and creak. The GTO suspension is very easy to work with. Just make sure if anything is rusted, be ready to attack it in some way. Good video, very informative and great to see others do the work rather than myself. Also, an impact will loosen that top strut bolt without an issue.
I did this job last year on my '05 w/44k miles on it. Did a Willwood brake upgrade all the way around as well. Thanks for posting.
10/10 on the zip tie color mod👌🏼
Great job! Now if the weather is nice on this first weekend in spring go for a test drive!
I'm looking forward to it! I found a fun driving road very close to where I live, too!
I did this job with about the exact same parts about a year ago. And boy it’s really really stiff lol. My car hurts to drive now!!! But handles better than ever.
Amazing video man!
Thanks!
Great job I wish I could get mine done
Good video
Hello, where did you place the floor jack to jack up the gto? I can't seem to find a good place to have it up. Thanks
My passenger side strut popped thru
Can I get away with just the mount or do I have to do the whole strut
What is the part number for those springs?
I'm having trouble trying to find the right strut bellows with bump stops I just received GM# 19294124 ACD # 901064 these are ac delco but look way smaller than factory. Where did you get your? Part #?
You forgot to replace the Front Sway bar and Steering Rack Bushing. That’s what I really need to see done ✅ to have the complete front suspension finished. But it’s still very informative when I finally get to do mines.
Ah, very true! I will have to cover that in the steering video!
I know im randomly asking but does anybody know a way to log back into an Instagram account?
I stupidly forgot the account password. I appreciate any tips you can give me
@Willie Draven instablaster =)
@Memphis River Thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and im in the hacking process now.
Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Memphis River It worked and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy!
Thank you so much you really help me out!
It’s probably in the video so I promise to watch later but bolts did you reuse and or is there kits for hardware
Never mind was able to see enough of the Video to see you got new hardware with the struts
Do you have any videos or tips on reinstalling the steering rack brushing... I’m having a hell of a time getting the new polyurethane on.. thanks
Not yet, but I intend to! I don't own the replacement part yet, so it won't be any time soon, unfortunately.
How long did all that take??
Springs set link: amzn.to/2ZJj1tD
Hey how did you tighten the ball joint but without it turning with the nut
When I did that with a new control arm and ball joint, it just held itself still. You can push the ball joint stud against the steering knuckle, but if it's giving you a lot of trouble, you probably need a new ball joint.
Did you intend to, but perhaps forget to paste links to the parts used? The Struts led me to believe all of these parts were purchased from pedders? What are your impressions of the changed springs and ball-joint mount type?
I'll add the links soon; most are Pedders, but not all. I have driven very little on the new suspension so far, but first impressions were that they were very stiff, incredibly responsive, and not as rough a ride as I was expecting. The sway bar links I will have to really throw the car into a corner to get a feel for.
That's the abs sensor wire not the wheel speed
I'm up to 0:35 and I'm looking at that nut. In the video, it appears to be a normal hex nut. What am I not seeing here?
The nut or the hex head on the top?
The nut is fairly normal, but the smaller hex head gave me all kinds of trouble size-wise. It seems like it was supposed to be 10mm, but got swollen. I tried 11mm and the SAE equivalent sizes, and none of them fit. Either too small or started stripping the head.
@@CarsSimplified Got it. The socket you used was an outside Torx or something else? Didn't catch what that was, but it really bit into that nut.
if you have access to an impact they come off easy.
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I suspected it could, but had no way of confirming. I was also not sure if wear on the strut would allow the shaft to spin too freely for that to work. Good to know!
The socket I used was a spline drive. It looks like it could grab on to a 12-tooth gear.
How many miles was this done at?
73,000 but it was long overdue for some of those parts. I've owned it since about 52,000 and it needed the strut bushing the whole time.
Where did you buy the bump stops?
This music was so awful it made the video feel really rushed too for my slow ass brain 🤣 good info otherwise
Also EVERYTHING you did in this was all done with just those tools right?? Afterward doing an alignment? Don’t need any sort of ball joint press or anything?