Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan Front Strut Replacement 

Hay the wife said you are getting a little bit chunky. 🙂

OMG! The air hammer on the wiper arms is the greatest idea ever! You should make a separate video just for that. I'm doing the struts on my caravan and stores are closed for Easter. Can't get a puller, was looking up all kinds of pitiful ways to remove the arms!

This exact job is being done on my 2015 GC as I’m watching your video. 20 years ago I may have attempted this job but now I’m happy to let my mechanic do it. You made it look easy! My van is at 98000 miles and running strong. So far it has only received normal maintenance.

"That was torqued to factory specs by the way" after impact wrenching it in.....lol, that was funny. Great vid & you can see your experience just flow through the video.

awesome step by step tutorial for this repair 😃🔧

Man keep doing what you do..(I've got one, just not sure where it is) sounds just like me...thanks

Great video that shows the little details I will need in a few days. Why did you throw the radio suppression braided wire away? It might be needed during AM reception.

Nice work brother

Great job, thank you!

Thumbs up! Thank you. How much off does the alignment go out after the job? I am thinking camber would be out a bit.

Thanks

That canter bolt is for adjustment on the front end alignment. So if you get a grease pencil or I use a Dremel with a little cut wheel. And mark the bolts position, only the bottom one is necessary. bolt looks like a stop sign, find the easyest place to mark it from point to point with arrows pointing to that main wheel assembly. That way it can be put back in the exact same place. And like I did, I didn't get a front end alignment, which is one hundred dollars+. I need that money for gas, because I'm hauling ass to family on the east coast. From the west coast of northern California. Because I only get about 20 gallons, and that might take me 380 to 450 miles. Depending on the wind, tail or head. Big difference in my 2002 mini van. 23 in a tail wind, and 16-18 in a head wind, blowing right on your face. Yes I did mine, struts and shocks and sway bar links.cut one with a saws all.. those struts heavy so I drilled a hole in the top of each one in the best spot for tye wire,to hold it up as close as I can by hanging it off of a secure spot,on my open hood, I could not find any competent help , I swear all of the people that I thought I knew,, are really bad drug addicts. And can't hardly help themselves. So I tried two people I knew, guy was lazy, probably from no sleep, and the girl seemed to be drunk and a little mentally challenged. And I figured she needs sleep also. And drinking alcohol can make some situations worse.

Véry fun show greàt job.

Have to say thanks for a couple things: 1. Saying the bolt/nut sizes! 2. Being quick and to the point. Definitely don't need a run down on what each part does, how much it costs or where to get parts, or the childhood history of the guy that invented the wheel! Lol And 3, using a hammer and a torch for old parts! Done this for years on countless vehicles, never had an issue because I have a brain and can think! Lol, old part = scrap pile, doesn't matter how it comes out long as you don't break good parts.

What would be considered a fair price for both front strut replacements if a mechanic did the work. I think about doing this, but i might be a little "in-over-my-head" with this job.

What brand struts did you use?

U have that air hammer down pat

Great step by step video. I learned a lot! Specifically, that I'll not be attempting THIS particular fix as a DIY project 😂

What is the socket size for the nut on the axle for the CV Joint? 32mm or 33mm?

What is the pressure (fl-lbs) on the top 3 nuts of each strut?

Don't you replace the other side now??? I think both should be done at once...

Why take the axle nut off? Struts are pretty heavy and not fun to hold up in the tower with one hand. A lift would help a lot...

The only question I have is if you just change the strut do you need a new alignment.

Someone should invent a car wash that also sprays the under carriage of your vehicle with rust penetrant! Good grief that was a lot of rust!

I do my own repairs just so I can buy tools.

Everybody just puts in quick struts. No one wants to make a video showing how to take the springs off, etc.