How to Replace Front Strut Assembly 03-07 Cadillac CTS
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1A Auto shows you how to repair, install , fix, change or replace your front struts with their loaded struts. This video is applicable to the 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 Cadillac CTS
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2003 Cadillac CTS
2004 Cadillac CTS
2005 Cadillac CTS
2006 Cadillac CTS
2007 Cadillac CTS
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• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/oBK/1AX...
• Rust Penetrant
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• Jack Stands 1aau.to/ooy/1AX...
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Are your replacement strut assemblies a monotube strut design for the Cadillac CTS? (the same exact ones in this video)
I love how you guys use tools that everyone has,
+Stephen Record We try to show how the average person can make these repairs in their driveway using out replacement auto parts and basic hand tools. 1aauto.com
Great job
How do I know the correct height to properly adjust the control arms before tightening them?
If someone cant take a tire off they have no business working on suspension.
Fairly decent video if you had added a peice of cardboard I n be
In between the frame and the top of jackstand you could prevent. The.jackstand from accidently slipping also .while the floor.ja k.is.undr.the car you.can.releive.the pressure and leave it placed as a secondary Jack just to catch the car.if.it.should
Fall
Thank you!!
How do you know where the right hight is to set the last step? normal ride height?
See the reply to Calvin Thames
thanks your the best
I have the same problem what do I do? The STS parts are different from CTS or not
Looks the same exact part as my SRX same year. These interchangeability?
How tight are the upper control arms supposed to be? It appears you just hand tightened them but unsure and concerned I wouldn't tighten them enough or possibly over tighten. Thanks and great video!!
With tight fits like this you don't have much of a choice but to not use a torque wrench.
Look up the torque specs. Its probably between 30 - 60 which is fairly easy to hand tighten to and fairly difficult to accidently over tighten. It would have to be a deliberate over tightening
Could you show how to replace top strut mounts on 2005 srx basic suspension. Thnx.
I know the CTS and STS of this generation are built on the same platform, so are these parts interchangeable between the two models? A1 Auto's the only website I've found that has the whole assembly instead of just the strut, but its only for the CTS and not the STS.
What should the torque be for tightening the upper control arm bolts?
You should had pointed out for people, that even though it takes a little bit more effort to remove the upper control arm from the strut assembly, using a spring compressor you can replace just the strut . Some people are on a tight budget and replacing the 60 to $150 strut is a lot more affordable
+Proud American Thanks for the feedback!
Can I use these same parts on a 2007 sts
the struts from 07 are the same that 08?
what would be the cause of my steering wheel jerking to the left when I hit a bump in the road? I know I need new struts as the car bounces up and down two or three times after the bump
i would check bearings and steering components .
do you guys sell this strut and mount bracket assembly for the 09's as well?
+tobygoodbar Thanks for watching! Unfortunately it doesn't look like we stock those parts currently. 1aauto.com?CZcams&CTA%20Comment&ATony 866-403-3393
how much yall charge for the struts? and where are they made? and how you know how high to jack the assembly before you tighten the control arm bolts?
+Captain Ben Walsh If you are working using one jack stand then you just need to support the weight on the bottom of the lower control arm, and that will be normal ride height. You will have to get an alignment performed afterwards, so any adjustments will be made afterwards! The struts can be found in this link! www.1aauto.com/cadillac-cts-cts-v-strut-and-spring-assembly/i/1asts01195?CZcams&CTA+Comment&Z7NxBVSQI
yeah this is great if can throw that much cash!
Thanks for checking us out! +adam mccoy
@@1AAuto i do quite a bit and I'm glad for the info, but unfortunately you guys don't offer lower prices.
Where are these struts made?
Would it be the same for rear coil overs. I'd like to level my 05 cts
Yes and no. For the rear you'll have a drive axle that you'll have to deal with, also the type of strut assembly will be a bit different.
But about 90% of this will be the same
I see you guys never answered the question on how to know where the correct ride height is/how much to load the strut before tightening the control arm. So could you answer that question please?
With the car on the ground I would measure from the top center (at the outer edge of the fender) of the wheel well to the center of the wheel. With the wheel off you can jack the assembly up to the same distance.
What is the normal right hight?
+Jose Ibarra Thank you for checking us out. We do not have the OEM ride height, but you may obtain this through a dealership part's department. 1aauto.com
Enough with the tire removal jeez
+robert petersen Thanks for the feedback!
This says 03 my 2003 Cadillac seville sts struts look nothing like this just saying