Put loctite on the top 3 bolts and the bottom 2 and torque to spec, if you don’t loctite trust me. Might not happen to you but without loctite vibrations can shake the bolts free and they can slowly work themselves off, trust me I know 😅
I would have removed the sticker from the top and cleaned all bolts and seating surface of the knuckle (maybe used new bolts if factory service manual calls for that). Using of a torque wrench is a must. But otherwise thank you !
Why change the spring ? No need to do that on a relatively new car and the disassembly of the struts can sometimes be tricky, so, would have been cool to see that too.
Thank you i feel confident i can do this ...... i have a 2016 Mazda 6 😀 ... i wish you had showed us spring remove because the struts i bought need the old spring installed
Nice video, but that car looks new down there! At least not a car from the northeast (salted winter roads!). The other thing is that the OEM Stabilizer links are not setup to use a wrench on the back like that (no flat sides. Totally round and the Torx method rarely works. You usually need to cut them off). How have those TRQ Quick Struts held up for you?
My left front strut is lower than the right. I’m at 90,000 miles now gonna change it this weekend. My left back shock is out too shows leaking whatever you want to call it . Question, can you post a video asap of where to properly put jack stands ???
@@aidenschrock9242 I tried changing the rear but its almost like they're seized on there. I can't get them off so I might try either heating the bottom up or cutting it off.
@@Saady2s my 2016 CX-5 has 145,000kms and seems to be hitting bumps quite hard lately. I’m not sure if it’s time to change the struts and shocks or if I’m just getting used to driving our Lexus RX350 that rides soooo much better. Lol
@@beri232 worn struts will cause the body to feel more loose because they are not dampening what the springs are doing. First culprit of a perceived harsh ride is tire wear, next is the Lexus :P
Hi,, thank you for making this video. One question though. Are the two large bolts on the bottom side camber bolts for camber adjustments?? It does look like those 2 bolts have non-threaded shoulders for camber...Do I have to get a wheel alignment at the shop after doing this? I know Toyotas use camber bolts for those two bolts so alignment is required after this. Not sure about Mazda. See here where it shows Toyota strut bolts are also camber bolts...ua-cam.com/video/bUJx2GXYBEk/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
I doubt if there is any camber adjustment on these. If your tires have uneven wear tread pattern or taking side, I would then take it in for the alignment.
Well I have gone with aftermarket TRQ quick struts which came with warranty. OEM ones to my knowledge does not come as a assembly, you will need to buy individual pieces separately. To avoid that hassle and cost I am happy with aftermarket quick struts assembly.
Hi there, my 2014 mazda cx5 makes clunk noise when going slow on small bumps. I've been doing a lot of research on it and many people end up changing bushings from the stabilizer arm or just the end links. I checked mines everything looks fine, now I'm starting to think it's my shocks. Noise only comes from the left driver side it's very annoying. Do you have any tips?
In short, I never able to figure out noise myself. If your noise occurs while turning steering wheel, replace your cv half shaft. I replaced every obvious part and check and re-tighten every bolt from underneath. Noise remained.
I can relate to your problem , I took it to my cousins shop and he said it can be possibly the strut bushings , In that case you just buy a whole new strut assembly and follow this video , I thought it was my bushings and ball joints and so on , it was simply the struts (front shocks) you can say
@@oldsoul8051 what front strut ? I also have this problem but I can't understand the meaning of front strut bushing ? Do you mean the part above the shocks, between the body and the coil spring, the one with 3 bolts ?
Check the end of the steering tie rods first - the cheapest to replace. Secondly these cars are known for issues with rear bushings on the lower arm - the rubber just breaks after a while - known issue. Another thing is the same lower arm pin next to the wheel, that can get lose. Mazda recommends and sells complete lower arms, which are quite expensive, so look up for good alternatives on the market. It's not worth it to try to push some aftermarket bushings - won't last, it will be double spent money. I wouldn't touch front struts, until above is thoroughly checked and replaced if needed. Also, if the shock absorber and coile spring are fine, you can buy and replace only the top mount and bearing, no need to replace the whole thing if only the top part is clunky.
@@paulnewman1240 my issue was noise coming from the transmission mount which totally broke because I allways drive the car like I stole it. Had it replaced and now the noise disappeared. I also had the front lower arms replaced, cause they was starting to look bad. BTW thanks for the explanation.
Great video ! Clear and straight forward ! Maybe I can do this !
Put loctite on the top 3 bolts and the bottom 2 and torque to spec, if you don’t loctite trust me. Might not happen to you but without loctite vibrations can shake the bolts free and they can slowly work themselves off, trust me I know 😅
Or use new nuts.
I waited a couple years for a simple video !!! Thank you!
I would have removed the sticker from the top and cleaned all bolts and seating surface of the knuckle (maybe used new bolts if factory service manual calls for that). Using of a torque wrench is a must. But otherwise thank you !
Why change the spring ? No need to do that on a relatively new car and the disassembly of the struts can sometimes be tricky, so, would have been cool to see that too.
Thank you sir very good video
This took less than 20 minutes to replace. I am getting quotes of $1000 to replace my struts. If I had a garage, I would do it myself.
Invest in the tools, you will still be paying less
Thank you i feel confident i can do this ...... i have a 2016 Mazda 6 😀 ... i wish you had showed us spring remove because the struts i bought need the old spring installed
Its a bit difficult process and require more labor + tools to change out springs. Quick struts assembly is the way to go.
Nice video, but that car looks new down there! At least not a car from the northeast (salted winter roads!). The other thing is that the OEM Stabilizer links are not setup to use a wrench on the back like that (no flat sides. Totally round and the Torx method rarely works. You usually need to cut them off).
How have those TRQ Quick Struts held up for you?
@@MrMattDat -Arizona vehicle!
-Vehicle 🚗 sold some time after suspension replacement.
Thank you for the informitve video!
How much did the part cost you. I saw 275$ was it for one or tow front strut
Price is for the set. Back when i bought , it costed me $201 after tax.
I cant find the rubber counter weight that he told us to change anywhere. Does anyone know the part number or name of the part? I have a 2014 cx-5.
Thank you for the great video!
My left front strut is lower than the right. I’m at 90,000 miles now gonna change it this weekend. My left back shock is out too shows leaking whatever you want to call it . Question, can you post a video asap of where to properly put jack stands ???
Put it anywhere where you see solid metal. For example: under the lower control arm where it is attached to the car frame. Or on the frame itself.
I have the same problem my left rear strut mount is broken
@@aidenschrock9242 I tried changing the rear but its almost like they're seized on there. I can't get them off so I might try either heating the bottom up or cutting it off.
My '23 CX-5 is also like this. Driver's side is 1/8" lower.
What was the mileage on this car that it needed new struts?
@@beri232 don’t remember but not much was replaced more so to eliminate the possibility of a noise upon turning.
@@Saady2s my 2016 CX-5 has 145,000kms and seems to be hitting bumps quite hard lately. I’m not sure if it’s time to change the struts and shocks or if I’m just getting used to driving our Lexus RX350 that rides soooo much better. Lol
@@beri232 worn struts will cause the body to feel more loose because they are not dampening what the springs are doing. First culprit of a perceived harsh ride is tire wear, next is the Lexus :P
Hi,, thank you for making this video. One question though. Are the two large bolts on the bottom side camber bolts for camber adjustments?? It does look like those 2 bolts have non-threaded shoulders for camber...Do I have to get a wheel alignment at the shop after doing this? I know Toyotas use camber bolts for those two bolts so alignment is required after this. Not sure about Mazda. See here where it shows Toyota strut bolts are also camber bolts...ua-cam.com/video/bUJx2GXYBEk/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
I doubt if there is any camber adjustment on these. If your tires have uneven wear tread pattern or taking side, I would then take it in for the alignment.
The time has come to change these in my car.. Do you recommend getting genuine mazda parts or can I go with cheaper random brands?
Well I have gone with aftermarket TRQ quick struts which came with warranty. OEM ones to my knowledge does not come as a assembly, you will need to buy individual pieces separately. To avoid that hassle and cost I am happy with aftermarket quick struts assembly.
I grabbed some from 1A Auto.
@@Saady2s How are you liking them so far?
@@fp4231 put 1000 miles on them. I liked them. Got rid of the car after that.
Doing mine this week. Good vid
Anyone know if this is the same as a cx9 2017 ?
I'm tempted to try this, it looks fairly simple. looks easier than changing brakes
Should be very similar.
@@Saady2s
thanks. sadly I can only find FCS strut assembly for the cx9 2017....they have others for cx5 but nothing for mine
Hi there, my 2014 mazda cx5 makes clunk noise when going slow on small bumps. I've been doing a lot of research on it and many people end up changing bushings from the stabilizer arm or just the end links. I checked mines everything looks fine, now I'm starting to think it's my shocks. Noise only comes from the left driver side it's very annoying. Do you have any tips?
In short, I never able to figure out noise myself. If your noise occurs while turning steering wheel, replace your cv half shaft. I replaced every obvious part and check and re-tighten every bolt from underneath. Noise remained.
I can relate to your problem , I took it to my cousins shop and he said it can be possibly the strut bushings , In that case you just buy a whole new strut assembly and follow this video , I thought it was my bushings and ball joints and so on , it was simply the struts (front shocks) you can say
@@oldsoul8051 what front strut ? I also have this problem but I can't understand the meaning of front strut bushing ? Do you mean the part above the shocks, between the body and the coil spring, the one with 3 bolts ?
Check the end of the steering tie rods first - the cheapest to replace. Secondly these cars are known for issues with rear bushings on the lower arm - the rubber just breaks after a while - known issue. Another thing is the same lower arm pin next to the wheel, that can get lose. Mazda recommends and sells complete lower arms, which are quite expensive, so look up for good alternatives on the market. It's not worth it to try to push some aftermarket bushings - won't last, it will be double spent money.
I wouldn't touch front struts, until above is thoroughly checked and replaced if needed. Also, if the shock absorber and coile spring are fine, you can buy and replace only the top mount and bearing, no need to replace the whole thing if only the top part is clunky.
@@paulnewman1240 my issue was noise coming from the transmission mount which totally broke because I allways drive the car like I stole it. Had it replaced and now the noise disappeared. I also had the front lower arms replaced, cause they was starting to look bad. BTW thanks for the explanation.
Why didn’t you take the sticker off the top of the tower😍?
Wanted best "sticky" performance! :D