Honda CRV Rear Suspension Strut / Shock Replacement - 2002 - 2006 

Thank you, I replaced the struts on my car, watching your video as a guide on my smart phone...I wish life pays you back multiple times.

Hey! I just replaced my rear struts on a 2005 CRV using your video as my primary source. This the first work I have ever done on any car ever and I bought all my mechanics tools just for this. It went very well and even with parts and tools saved my $700. Thank you so so so much for taking the time to film, edit, and post this video. You’re awesome.

Thank you. I was having trouble. Thanks to you I think I can finish this

Wow. U made this so easy. I like your paste to explain the process. Thank you very much.

Awesome video knew nothing about doing this on a CRV did it for a friend and was able to get it done with no problem thanks to your video god bless you man

Keep on posting this videos .. very Helpful

Very nicely done. Thank you

HEADS UP! It looks like in this video he had removed the rear CV axle which gives clearance to remove the rear strut. I didn't notice this until I was already half way through the repair. I could not remove the rear strut the way he did since the CV axle was in the way. My solution for the LEFT side: (1) Unlink the swaybar link (2) Detach the caliper and move it to the left of the strut (3) You should be able to wrestle the strut out to the left RIGHT side: (1) I was able to remove the strut without removing anything else but the top 2 nuts and bottom bolt of the strut, it was fairly easy to wrestle it out since this side doesn't have that giant box in the way. (2) HOWEVER I found I had to unlink the swaybar link AND the knuckle from the upper control arm to get the new strut lined up properly to install the bottom bolt. I did not have to remove the brake caliper for this side, although you mind as well grease the caliper pins while you're there. Just replaced both rear and front struts on my 03 CRV thanks to this channel's videos. Thanks a lot man!

thank you!

Just remove the three 10mm bolts holding the charcoal canister and support it. The strut will come right out. My bottom mount bolts were seized, so I had to cut it out and replace with a new bolt and nut.

Great video and really detailed, thanks and God bless you Sir.

Great video ...thanks. also as I was watching all I could think is you forgot to use antiseize on all of the threads. It definitely helps on vehicles where salt is used in the winter :) ~Cheers

Fantastic, thank you very much

Just remove the two top bolts and the single one at the bottom and remove the whole assembly. Then slide in the new assembly and that’s all you gotta do. 3 bolts. Not sure why all the extra steps were shown. It’s much easier than this depicts.

Great video

Very nice video much appreciated.

Nice video. FYI, it is much easier to perform this procedure up on a lift without re-moving anything other than just the strut but again, most people do not have a lift so your method is a solid one. One suggestion for future videos, had I produced this video, I would have shown a side by side comparison between the OEM part and the KYB. The reason that I bring this up is because KYB for years always made a quality product and continues to make OEM products for many Japanese car companies but the OEM factory standard is usually better than the aftermarket even though both might be KYB in origin. KYB lately has moved much of its manufacturing to China and they have suffered quality control issues. A side by side comparison would have shown spring thickness and overall strut production, weight, metal thickness and piston & shaft sizing. The devil is in the details, not just in the name. Thanks again for a thoughtful video.

Boom! Great video.....Its my turn to give it a shot.

good work

Excellent help, Thank You 🙏 Sir.

Thanks for the great video, wish my bolts weren't seized to shit so I could finish the swap!!!

Thank you

Great video and information 👍

Nice video sir,i just wonder if u can tell me the espec torque for all of the struts,now that I'm gonna be working on my 2002 Honda crv.

Thanks for sharing! Nice job on explaining and recording.

They were bad ? I have an o5 and some how when I passing but a bump or hole I hear 👂 like a cracking idk something like if coming from the back idk it’s could be a bad struck

what about the front shocks, similar procedure?

If you are doing it with a jack, unbolt stabiliser. Will be easier to push down the lower control arm

Did you install the rear struts backwards notice the spring ending point bottom. On OEM it was facing inward you placed it outwards on the new.

Ad what if you mount them backwards, turned 180 degrees,so the front will be at the back?

Is it necessary to preload the rear shock assemblies on this vehicle? I’m trying to help a friend, and on my Xterra, it’s recommended to preload the front shock assemblies. But I don’t know about the CR-V.

My car needs this so badly. Rear tyres are wearing on the inside the tyres are not even sitting straight...

No rust 😩.. we are in New England. Mine seized in the bushings

Did you remove the Axle?

How can you tell for sure that strut/shock is bad for sure without actually removing it.

No! Too much disassembly see the other videos

Seems easy HOWEVER GOD BE TESTING THE EVER LIVING SHIT OUTTA ME. I cannot to save my life get the bottom bolt of the strut out it’s way to stuck

thanks for sharing..

Those bolts came out way too easy, did you use penetrating fluid or just live outside the rust belt? Just curious if I'll need new flang bolts before I attempt this. Awesome video and thank you sir!

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What’s the best struts to replace on a 2005 Honda CR-V

Did you remove the drive shaft first?

No need to touch the hub and remove the cables... just undo the bottom shock bolt and the two inner ones and with a small prybar on the base of the shocker mount, remove the unit complete... your way means you get all tangled up in the cables you have disturbed...

Can you tell the reason or problem why replacing it?

How does those kyb ride on the crv?

So those nuts at the access port are not torqed that tight ? Whats the torque spec ?

What brand of front quick struts would you recommend since KYB doesnt seem to make front quick struts for the 04 CRV

At 2:38 what is the name of that part behind the glove? Trying to find a replacement part for it.

Great video! Did you post the socket sizes somewhere?

The spring come with absorbers?

Bro, nice video but I think you put wrong side towards the car. The spring end goes facing the gas tank, at 6:00 it is facing the wheel. Yeah, I know, it may be not a big deal but that's how original spring is installed...

Is that a hammer drill, or an adjustable one?

Jealous of the Impact Wrench(es) I'm doing this with handtools & my Impact Driver...not ideal. Going to go buy myself a breaker bar tomorrow which hopefully will let the WD40 do it thing some more as well... Looks like you have your CRV lifted higher than mine, or at any rate, the lower control arm & hub looks to have dropped further...I'm thinking because the top of the strut us rusted into the well in the vehicle. Again hopeful WD40 will do its job overnight. Thanks for the video!

Am I really the only one that saw Jesus at 7:35?

Great video