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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@1AAuto 3 года назад

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@jbone1383 3 года назад

Are your replacement strut assemblies a monotube strut design for the Cadillac CTS? (the same exact ones in this video)

@stephenrecord223 7 лет назад

I love how you guys use tools that everyone has,

@1AAuto 7 лет назад

+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

@darnellwillis4450 2 месяца назад

Great job

@NuzzosGarage 9 месяцев назад

How do I know the correct height to properly adjust the control arms before tightening them?

@dclar128 5 лет назад

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!!

@danielgabarron8578 3 года назад

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

@briansturgill5905 Год назад

Looks the same exact part as my SRX same year. These interchangeability?

@ads1035 5 лет назад

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.

@kevincourville9345 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@southerncross3638 Год назад

Could you show how to replace top strut mounts on 2005 srx basic suspension. Thnx.

@hunter6099 4 года назад

How do you know where the right hight is to set the last step? normal ride height?

@mrvrose9999 3 года назад

See the reply to Calvin Thames

@ystfskaka4798 6 лет назад

I have the same problem what do I do? The STS parts are different from CTS or not

@JoeJoe-if6if 5 лет назад

thanks your the best

@eduardoramirez-rg6st Год назад

the struts from 07 are the same that 08?

@TheJohnhoeg 3 года назад

What should the torque be for tightening the upper control arm bolts?

@urbngrla 6 лет назад

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?

@1AAuto 6 лет назад

+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?RU-vid&CTA+Comment&Z7NxBVSQI

@crashleday1274 3 года назад

Can I use these same parts on a 2007 sts

@tobygoodbar 8 лет назад

do you guys sell this strut and mount bracket assembly for the 09's as well?

@1AAuto 8 лет назад

+tobygoodbar Thanks for watching! Unfortunately it doesn't look like we stock those parts currently. 1aauto.com?RU-vid&CTA%20Comment&ATony 866-403-3393

@BobSmith-cs9nq 2 года назад

Where are these struts made?

@adamdahlvang1223 5 лет назад

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

@leperchauntripod 5 лет назад

i would check bearings and steering components .

@jamieofalltrades536 4 года назад

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

@1AAuto 4 года назад

+Proud American Thanks for the feedback!

@jasonredepenning 5 лет назад

If someone cant take a tire off they have no business working on suspension.

@robertwortman9109 3 года назад

Fairly decent video if you had added a peice of cardboard I n be

@robertwortman9109 3 года назад

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

@carmillejacques5832 6 лет назад

Would it be the same for rear coil overs. I'd like to level my 05 cts

@danielgabarron8578 3 года назад

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

@calvinthames4921 3 года назад

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?

@paulhudson231 3 года назад

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.

@leperchauntripod 5 лет назад

yeah this is great if can throw that much cash!

@1AAuto 5 лет назад

Thanks for checking us out! +adam mccoy

@leperchauntripod 5 лет назад

@@1AAuto i do quite a bit and I'm glad for the info, but unfortunately you guys don't offer lower prices.

@joseibarra5787 7 лет назад

What is the normal right hight?

@1AAuto 7 лет назад

+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