I just have to say a huge thank you for this video. I am not necessarily comfortable with mechanics, but I can follow directions and this video was exactly what I needed. I just changed my shocks on my 07 Volvo XC70 with only the help of this video. She was clear and concise. Thank you very much for putting the time into sharing with us!
Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com +ProVisionColor
This is a second video I watched, made by this lady. Excellent Quality Video, Clear, Concise and she makes it look so easy. I am thoroughly Impressed! Thank You! My 2004 XC70 Volvo is getting new front Struts now.
Great video. I have a favorite new UA-cam mechanic! And Sue did this all without a single power tool! And being from Massachusetts myself I could understand her! Great job, Sue!
I did this repair on a 2004 V70 in January 2020 and I'm about to do it again on a 2006 V70 (January 2021). One thing I learned after nothing would budge, was the car was in PARK. Once in NEUTRAL it all came free. This would be an important note to add to this training. Thanks
impressive teaching skills, and very safe to work. No power tools used which is a good way to teach others specially since improper use of them usually damage stuff.
Did this today with my brother, both springs on the front with no power tools, i now walk like a caveman and my body aches, i'm really impressed with your work.
Be sure to use idp reinforced silicone strut mounts. Standard ones prematurely fail after about 50,000 miles. I learned that one the hard way. Thank you for this excellent video.
Love the vids, great instructions, pleasant to watch. I don't understand the "frustration" with assembling a wheel without studs though, I've have never ever had any trouble putting a wheel on a "studless" car and I have almost exclusively worked on European cars... 500 milion people in Europe don't understand what you mean...Lmao All kidding aside, keep up the great work, have a like!
I notice that Sue took out old strut assembly with round strut bearing plate (see video 7:06) & installed new strut assembly with square strut bearing plate (see video 7:43). Can the strut tower fit either shape? Sue is working on the Volvo V70 (P2 chassis) front wheel drive.
Support point for tilting down is choosed wrong. In this way you can damage a shield (thin metal plate behind brake disc) that in later can corode and lead to abs sensor damage or even abs ring damage. I personally lug all nuts in place and use soft wooden blocks under brake disc. This will not damage it, if placed carefuly. Sorry for my english.
Question: When reinstalling the strut assembly the nice young lady here mentions one has to push down fairly hard on the control arm while pushing up firmly on the strut bottom to align the bottom bolt. My question is - if the bottom of the control arm is already supported by the jack stand as she did in the early part of the video - How will one be able to push down fairly hard on the control arm? Any comment/help here would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Was concerned seeing how much the CV joint was moving in and out during this part of the procedure. Had a joint pop out too much doing this on a Camry.
I have a 3/8” drive torque wrench with angle that goes up to 100 ft-lbs. Does the overall peak torque exceed 100 ft-lbs after applying 77 ft-lbs + 90 degrees?
this is not an easy job. Buy and use replacement bolts and nuts. The control arm nut is so close to the strut you have to use the open end of the wrench, and remove at 1/6 turn increments. Reconnecting the strut is more difficult. My bolt needed to be replaced, and on Saturday all the dealerships were closed, no autopart store carried the nut or bolt, neither did the hardware store. I was forced to use the old, knowing I will have to tear it down again to replace them.
Don't you need a wheel alignment? If so would you place that critical info into the pinned lines like this. √ Watch the Video √ Buy The Part at 1A Auto 1aau.to/m/Visit-1AAuto √ Do it Yourself √ Save Money √ Have an alignment service done.
I love this woman Sue she is very lovely in many ways but for the life of me I can not understand why she is talking in mm last I checked New England was not in Europe. The curly hair is cute as a button though
It’s a car with millimetre sized nuts and bolts so you have to have to have the right tools- safety, damage prevention etc. walk the walk when you talk the talk.... and all that . sorry, have I just made a rhetorical statement ?
Beginning in 1973 all vehicles sold in the U.S. use metric fasteners. You may have noticed that engine displacement is no longer in cubic inches but in metric units of cubic centimeters (cc) and liters (L). e.g. a 2.7 L means 2.7 liters aka 2,700 cc(s). Chevy 181 = 3.0 L; 194 = 3.2 L; 207 = 3.4 L; 265 is a 4.3 L; the 283 = 4.6 L; 302 = 4.9 L; 307 = 5.0 L; 327 = 5.4 L; 350 = 5.7 L and the 400 = 6.6 L We are the last of 3 countries on earth that have not yet completely adapted the metric system.
√ *Watch the Video*
√ *Buy The Part at 1A Auto* 1aau.to/m/Visit-1AAuto
√ *Do it Yourself*
√ *Save Money*
I just have to say a huge thank you for this video. I am not necessarily comfortable with mechanics, but I can follow directions and this video was exactly what I needed. I just changed my shocks on my 07 Volvo XC70 with only the help of this video. She was clear and concise.
Thank you very much for putting the time into sharing with us!
Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com +ProVisionColor
This is a second video I watched, made by this lady. Excellent Quality Video, Clear, Concise and she makes it look so easy. I am thoroughly Impressed! Thank You! My 2004 XC70 Volvo is getting new front Struts now.
Great video. I have a favorite new UA-cam mechanic! And Sue did this all without a single power tool! And being from Massachusetts myself I could understand her! Great job, Sue!
+BobC777 Thanks for watching, we're glad to have a new fan! Don't forget to like and subscribe to the channel if you haven't already! 1aauto.com
I did this repair on a 2004 V70 in January 2020 and I'm about to do it again on a 2006 V70 (January 2021). One thing I learned after nothing would budge, was the car was in PARK. Once in NEUTRAL it all came free. This would be an important note to add to this training. Thanks
+Bob Lubell Thanks for the tip!
impressive teaching skills, and very safe to work. No power tools used which is a good way to teach others specially since improper use of them usually damage stuff.
Thank you for the feedback! +Miguel Maldonado
Did this today with my brother, both springs on the front with no power tools, i now walk like a caveman and my body aches, i'm really impressed with your work.
Lol. Long live cavemen!
Lifting that wheel with your knee--coolest thing ever.
Thanks for the instructions--convinced me to replace mine, too.
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Amazing mechanic 💪🏼
I so wish Sue lived next door! And growing up in Massachusetts we speak the same language. Thanks!
Great job by a professional mechanic using snap on tools.
Be sure to use idp reinforced silicone strut mounts. Standard ones prematurely fail after about 50,000 miles. I learned that one the hard way. Thank you for this excellent video.
Great demonstration. I didn't see those lug pins in the description.
Love the vids, great instructions, pleasant to watch. I don't understand the "frustration" with assembling a wheel without studs though, I've have never ever had any trouble putting a wheel on a "studless" car and I have almost exclusively worked on European cars... 500 milion people in Europe don't understand what you mean...Lmao All kidding aside, keep up the great work, have a like!
Great tutorial. I recently replaced wheel hub assemblies on a 15 Malibu. This looks even easier than that. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
This was a great video . Tha KS you so much ! Although hammering on that bottom bolt had me 😬😬😬😅😅
Thanks Sue ,thanks 1A auto
Make very sure you support the hub as mentioned, they will pull the CV bits and bobs apart if you let them swing free.
I notice that Sue took out old strut assembly with round strut bearing plate (see video 7:06) & installed new strut assembly with square strut bearing plate (see video 7:43). Can the strut tower fit either shape? Sue is working on the Volvo V70 (P2 chassis) front wheel drive.
Support point for tilting down is choosed wrong. In this way you can damage a shield (thin metal plate behind brake disc) that in later can corode and lead to abs sensor damage or even abs ring damage.
I personally lug all nuts in place and use soft wooden blocks under brake disc. This will not damage it, if placed carefuly.
Sorry for my english.
+Edgars K Thank you for your feedback!
Thank you , Great video.
Im in love with this woman. Marry me. What a dream a woman that can work along side of me on a car. Great job
First time doing a European car. Lug studs good tip. On my 2006 V70 I needed M14 X 1.5
I was thinking you have to have the front end realigned after strut replacement. Is that the case?
THANK YOU!
Good work!
Question: When reinstalling the strut assembly the nice young lady here mentions one has to push down fairly hard on the control arm while pushing up firmly on the strut bottom to align the bottom bolt. My question is - if the bottom of the control arm is already supported by the jack stand as she did in the early part of the video - How will one be able to push down fairly hard on the control arm? Any comment/help here would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Was concerned seeing how much the CV joint was moving in and out during this part of the procedure. Had a joint pop out too much doing this on a Camry.
Could I run into any major problems by using an impact driver to tighten the bolts down, disregarding torque values?
I have a 3/8” drive torque wrench with angle that goes up to 100 ft-lbs. Does the overall peak torque exceed 100 ft-lbs after applying 77 ft-lbs + 90 degrees?
Your website lists the wrong part for the V70 AWD. Impossible to get in with out a spring compressor because the strut is to long.
What would cause my strut to come out of the housing alittle more then it should? I replaced the driver's and passenger side axle strut and the mounts
Tq mem....
Lav this...
how's the quality on these struts? How long do they last?
+Will Jr These struts should last about 40-50,000 miles.
spring compressor? Would that be something helpful? I may buy one.
Jack up both wheels! I’m not a mechanic, but I have heard that it’s important to always jack up both wheels for a strut change.
+cannycan Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
My spring broke and top mount bearing seems to have broken this morning. I thought the car was sitting a little odd the last couple days.
"i can't find any difference" Girl, I can tell just by looking that my strut has been replaced in the past and that it's your part
1a auto got sue slowly replacing every single part on this Volvo.
this is not an easy job. Buy and use replacement bolts and nuts. The control arm nut is so close to the strut you have to use the open end of the wrench, and remove at 1/6 turn increments. Reconnecting the strut is more difficult. My bolt needed to be replaced, and on Saturday all the dealerships were closed, no autopart store carried the nut or bolt, neither did the hardware store. I was forced to use the old, knowing I will have to tear it down again to replace them.
This appears to be very similar to replacing on an XC70, hopefully.
Don't you need a wheel alignment?
If so would you place that critical info into the pinned lines like this.
√ Watch the Video
√ Buy The Part at 1A Auto 1aau.to/m/Visit-1AAuto
√ Do it Yourself
√ Save Money
√ Have an alignment service done.
I hate how easy they make the nut removal on these videos! In real life its a lot more stressful 😪
Why do Americans say 'remove the tyre ', when they mean 'remove the wheel ' ?
We say whatever we like. It's funny how others take issues with something as silly as this
I love this woman Sue she is very lovely in many ways but for the life of me I can not understand why she is talking in mm last I checked New England was not in Europe. The curly hair is cute as a button though
Thanks for the feedback, I will pass it along! +Psqwall
It’s a car with millimetre sized nuts and bolts so you have to have to have the right tools- safety, damage prevention etc. walk the walk when you talk the talk.... and all that . sorry, have I just made a rhetorical statement ?
Beginning in 1973 all vehicles sold in the U.S. use metric fasteners. You may have noticed that engine displacement is no longer in cubic inches but in metric units of cubic centimeters (cc) and liters (L). e.g. a 2.7 L means 2.7 liters aka 2,700 cc(s).
Chevy 181 = 3.0 L; 194 = 3.2 L; 207 = 3.4 L; 265 is a 4.3 L; the 283 = 4.6 L; 302 = 4.9 L; 307 = 5.0 L; 327 = 5.4 L; 350 = 5.7 L and the 400 = 6.6 L We are the last of 3 countries on earth that have not yet completely adapted the metric system.
NEVER use a hammer... !
This guy doesn't work on cars
Great video, thank you