How to Replace Install Front Struts 09-12 Chevy Traverse

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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 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13 Buick Enclave, Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia, or Saturn Outlook.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2009 Chevrolet Traverse
2010 Chevrolet Traverse
2011 Chevrolet Traverse
2012 Chevrolet Traverse
2013 Chevrolet Traverse
2014 Chevrolet Traverse
2015 Chevrolet Traverse
2016 Chevrolet Traverse
2017 Chevrolet Traverse
🔧 List of tools used:
• Flat Blade Screwdriver 1aau.to/odZ/1AXAA00013
• Complete Metric Wrench Set 1aau.to/oaF/1AXAA00010
• Complete Metric Socket Set 1aau.to/obm/1AXAA00043
• Trim Tool Set 1aau.to/oa2/1AXXX00006
• Needle nose pliers 1aau.to/o2/1AXAA00051
• Needle nose pliers 1aau.to/o2/1AXAA00052
• 1/2 Inch Breaker Bar 1aau.to/oI/1AXAA00078
• Ratchet 1aau.to/od5/1AXAA00016
• Socket Extensions 1aau.to/odB/1AXAA00015
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/obZ/1AXAA00044
• Painter's Tape
• Rust Penetrant
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/oaS/1AXAA00068
• Hammer 1aau.to/oav/1AXAA00091
• Jack Stands 1aau.to/oaL/1AXAA00065
• Wire Brush 1aau.to/oP/1AXAA00079
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@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

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@dantedrowson2511 3 жыл бұрын

Do you guys take video suggestions for specific car models/repairs? I appreciate your clear, minimal instruction that makes this stuff seem simple and safe. Thank you 💖

@brandenjohnson2980 2 жыл бұрын

How long does this take to do?

@kylefisher4883 Жыл бұрын

I feel it's worth mentioning that you may need to get an alignment after this repair

@mr.phresh2408 2 жыл бұрын

Once I seen the side burns, I knew he'd know how to fix any vehicle professionally.

@montewebster1024 4 жыл бұрын

I used this video to replace a friend's struts today. He was in an accident and now is in a wheelchair, so he can't do these types of repairs like he used to. This video assured me that this repair was in my wheelhouse and also what I needed to prep for it. Thanks for mentioning the torque specs, too. It was perfect for what I needed, and it all went perfectly. Top marks!

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Monte Webster Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com

@abdullamuflehi4038 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for this video. A Mexican man wanted $650 for a libre, plus $260 for the spare parts. My wife ordered them from Amazon for $165, and I replaced them myself.

@DSki-mr9mh 3 жыл бұрын

Here is a tip, when doing this with a floor jack. Once the tire is off, using a two foot level as a straight edge, hold the level against the rotor and mark the floor with a grease pencil. When you are getting ready to tighten the two lower bolts, check the toe in by lining up the mark on the floor. Without doing this, your to in will be way off!

@ffemt1187 5 жыл бұрын

This video was awesome. Thank you for loading this. I literally bought the set from your site (cheapest I’ve found) and the video gave me a step by step. It took me 2 hours from start to finish from lugs off to lugs on. The local auto repair quoted me 804 dollars (cheapest) in town. 175 for parts. Then 75 for the alignment. That was a 554 dollar saving. This is the second time I’ve used this site for repairs, and saved to this date close to 1000 dollars.

@1AAuto 5 жыл бұрын

+Chris Andrews Thank you for your positive feedback! We are happy we could help!

@knightriderexplorer335 Жыл бұрын

How much do one spends on tools i need to get me the tools first

@stardust2803 2 жыл бұрын

Changed the struts on my 2010 Chevy Traverse thank you for taking your time to show how it's done step by step.

@robr471 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing and detailed video. Thanks for giving regular guys the confidence to do many of our own repairs.

@jesserader589 Жыл бұрын

I greatly appreciate videos from 1A Auto. I seriously buy parts from 1A simply due to the videos

@JedidiahStolzfus 4 жыл бұрын

I watched this video the other night before doing a strut on my Acadia. There's one gotcha that probably should be mentioned. At around the 17M mark in the video you'll see him putting the bolts back through and tightening them down. But the struts are able to pivot in and out on the top bolt, changing the angle of the steering knuckle. When I first put it together, I didn't realize that it could pivot on the top bolt and put it together with it pivoted completely forward. Taking it out for a test drive I got a Stabilitrack warning on the dash. I brought it back home and looked up why I'd get that error found someone else with the same problem. I loosened the bolts again and pivoted it towards the back and buttoned everything back up again. Took it out for a test drive and the Stabilitrack error was gone. I'm going to schedule a full alignment since it probably needs to be aligned after both struts were replaced. Otherwise this is a great video, I've watched dozens of them for various vehicles I own.

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Jedidiah Thanks for the feedback!

@CHB_98 Жыл бұрын

really ? cause i’m trying to figure why my front tires now are slanted negative chamber and there is no elongated holes on the previous or new struts trying to figure out how to correct it so my front tires are not slanted

@rschneid1996 2 жыл бұрын

Good video ! I suggest putting a floor jack under the wheel to support it and limit the amount of travel. Dont want to stretch that brake line or the CV joints !

@steve9173 5 жыл бұрын

I was quoted 900.00 from Firestone. Going to do this myself tomorrow. Thanks for the great video.

@1AAuto 5 жыл бұрын

+steve9173 Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com

@davidd1395 4 жыл бұрын

Works good to hold up the wheel assembly with wood blocking so there’s no stress on the brake line.

@michaeld3919 4 жыл бұрын

David Dieter or put a jack under the control arm and you can adjust it. Either or works!

@kylemanning193 4 жыл бұрын

I love you guys. You make my life so much easier

@estuardosamayoa389 3 жыл бұрын

Buen video bien claro y despacio. Felicidades

@guybarnett131 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud for the part's and video

@GlenBrown-bv2ye Ай бұрын

FYI,if you don't have a jack to lift the caliper assembly into the strut, I use a screw driver to stick into the Top hole to hold it up then I'll get the lower hole lined up and install the bolt and nut then remove the screw driver and install the top bolt and nut😎😎

@mjhawkhawknation8489 4 жыл бұрын

Great video helpful info.. Thank you a1 auto great tutorial

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+mjhawk hawknation Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com

@romero2607silva 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the video, it will help me to much!

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Romero Silva Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@getreal4883 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video.I changed the front struts on my wife's traverse last month she went to get a front end alignment and the guy told he the one strut is of a little bit but is no big deal how can it be anything wrong and how could it be off a little bit or is the guy making it up because I don't understand how anything could be off

@ykkrltel 4 жыл бұрын

I was quoted $1150 at the dealership today to change these.

@stellatrieslifeonearth9740 4 жыл бұрын

Me too- with sway bar. :( $250 for parts at Autozone-sorry no A1 near me!

@knightriderexplorer335 Жыл бұрын

That seems pretty easy one can do that. Thanks

@bretb8799 6 ай бұрын

This video is great. Probably good idea to spend the $100 and replace the sway bar links too while in there especially if the front end is making any rattling noise. Don't ask how I know.

@MichaelMike 2 жыл бұрын

I bet the book on this job is 1.5 hours yet it takes the mechanic only 30min and the consumer gets ripped off at the shop.

@diamante96negro Жыл бұрын

Buen dia muy bueno el video me puede decir cual son los torques a aplicar por favor de antemano gracias.

@briangarentgarcia 4 жыл бұрын

Good job bro

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+brian garcia Thanks for checking us out. 1AAuto.com

@Boualemsousmarin 4 жыл бұрын

Good Job.

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Kamal ALI TOUDERT Thanks for checking us out!

@Boualemsousmarin 4 жыл бұрын

1A Auto Parts pleasure

@alastair_the_lyon 2 жыл бұрын

Is this the same for 09 Acadia?

@RICOCORTEZ78 4 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you, how long does it take to do this for beginners? Thanks

@runNgun1516 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe an hour and a half to 2 hours.

@SKPTHAT1 4 жыл бұрын

What are the brand of glove you are using?

@kb6530 3 жыл бұрын

My sway bar had alot of tension on it , why? As in it became crooked as I loosened the nut , also there was no place to put an 8 mm socket to stop thread from spinning , I had to use a wrench on the other end of sway bar to hold it in place

@brianmartinez5470 Жыл бұрын

The whole 25 minutes, I was waiting for him to bring out a brisket.

@jessylopez7443 3 жыл бұрын

2012 Chevy traverse I have questions about how to fix fuel leak by the tank stability light cam on

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Jessy Lopez We do not have a video for this repair right now, but we'll keep this request in mind for a future video! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@emuhill 7 ай бұрын

How easy is it to get a broken strut out? I have a front right strut with the gas charged cylinder out of the strut mount and pressed against the top of the wheel well.

@Bitsue2505 5 жыл бұрын

is an alignment needed after this?

@Sureshot2000 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, an alignment is required after this repair.

@Roma-lb6hh 6 жыл бұрын

Do I have to change both at the same time? Or I can change only one , thanks

@toolinhand 5 жыл бұрын

Always change both, to get an even ride.

@johnboe412 Жыл бұрын

can I use an impact?

@bboobbee1965 2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget to have the alignment checked!

@BajaBugJB 5 жыл бұрын

Sway link bottom nut torque value?? The top was only covered at 55 ft lbs.

@1AAuto 5 жыл бұрын

+JBenso Thanks for checking us out! For this vehicle these will be 44 ft/lbs

@AntonioRamirez-zk4co 2 жыл бұрын

Do u need an alignment

@av8tore71 2 жыл бұрын

So is an alignment required after changing the strut?

@Sureshot2000 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, an alignment is required after this repair.

@etwproductions 5 жыл бұрын

Service Stabitrak light comes on after the repair. Any idea? 2010 traverse.

@1AAuto 5 жыл бұрын

+etwproductions Thanks for watching! You should make sure that you reconnected everything first, and check if any wires got severed. 1aauto.com

@etwproductions 5 жыл бұрын

@@1AAuto so it turns out after the repair, the alignment was off. The dealer did alignment and had to reset the car's computer because the steering wheel no longer knew where center was...or something like that. Thanks for the video. It was a great help!

@toolinhand 5 жыл бұрын

Check your ABS wires.

@mcheylee 5 жыл бұрын

@@1AAuto Great video...I'm having the same issue. If nothing was severed, then what?

@g.washington4970 4 жыл бұрын

This was going to be my question. I watched a different video and the service traction light came on afterwards but the struts that he put on was a different lengths of the original. Wasn't sure if that was why the light came on

@childofGod1111 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know where to find the torque specs for all the nuts involved in this replacement? I'm finding it difficult to find torques specs for many items on my 2012 traverse

@rossmg7 2 жыл бұрын

Haynes manual is pretty good about including torque specs, and those manuals are readily available for a 2012 Traverse.

@gs1100ed Жыл бұрын

Torque values are provided in the video

@eastons22126 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a left and a right specific strut? I just got mine and they look exactly the same and have no L or R marking. I don't want to start tearing apart my vehicle if it turns out I was shipped 2 left or 2 rights on accident

@rschneid1996 2 жыл бұрын

Same part for both sides. The strut has two different holes for attaching the stabilizer link, 1 for a left side install and 1 for a right side install.

@-_-John-_- Жыл бұрын

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@eriberto476 3 жыл бұрын

I replaced my shock struts now my cars driving is wild what can I do to fix it please reply 😭😭😭

@josephmoody8431 4 жыл бұрын

You really should add at the end of your video that is a front end alignment is required after this repair. Other than that critique this is a great video.

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Joseph Moody Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team.

@madjoker2007 4 жыл бұрын

I just replace the front struts on my 2011 GMC Acadia and after I put the tires they look horrible.. drove it down the road and it’s pulling to the left really hard...the left front driver tire looks is going inward

@hugomendez2998 2 ай бұрын

How to know how many pounds needs to be torque each nut??

@tdchurchie 3 жыл бұрын

how can one determine the quality of struts when purchasing?

@jaredmercer7043 3 жыл бұрын

Take it for a ride and if it seems to have more than normal bounce or a wheel hop feeling 👍🏻

@gmcman355crazy 6 жыл бұрын

An alignment is needed after this strut change correct ?

@1AAuto 6 жыл бұрын

+gun-nut257 You should have the vehicle aligned after performing this repair. 1aauto.com

@pizzahutlovinhulk 5 жыл бұрын

Is their a lift kit or front lift I can do on my 2012 Chevy traverse?

@insightfult6836 5 жыл бұрын

I had a lot of positive camber after I installed my strut assembly is this common?

@CHB_98 Жыл бұрын

@@insightfult6836i have negative and don’t know how to fix it there is no elongated holes on the struts to correct this anyone have a solution?

@daethomerogonzalez3415 3 ай бұрын

Cómo elevarlo dos pulgadas

@toolinhand 5 жыл бұрын

I have a Traverse. When the time comes, I'm just cutting out those plastic grates instead of going through all that.

@1AAuto 5 жыл бұрын

+Tool In Hand Thank you for your feedback!

@toolinhand 5 жыл бұрын

@@1AAuto Ain't no thang but a chicken wang.

@thechuckster40 Жыл бұрын

You do not have to take the wiper off the drivers side.

@justdissin7340 Жыл бұрын

I did this repair now my traction control light came on dash. Would that mean i need a alignment?

@1AAuto Жыл бұрын

+Justdissin We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@marlonfb6_raiden662 7 ай бұрын

Good video but get you some Good & quicker fools !

@eugeniodiaz2618 Жыл бұрын

Nose mira x las letras k pones

@garysmith691 Жыл бұрын

244 ft pounds torque? I googled 144

@GlenBrown-bv2ye Ай бұрын

I'ma Diesel Mechanic dealerships make most money off of repair work,they charge it back to the manufacturer that's the reason for book times. A shop can't make money if Every. repair is billed for 30minutes😳😎 just like a electrician or plumber, you are Going to get charged a certain amount just for them to come out...

@wlt16 5 жыл бұрын

A lot of pressure on that brake line!

@1AAuto 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking us out. 1aauto.com +WILLIAM GRAYSON

@edinthecouv 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like the spring thickness is not the same on the new assembly...looks thinner than the original. That will affect the ride.

@1AAuto 5 жыл бұрын

+Edward Metallion We can assure you they work perfectly fine and the vehicle rides at the same height

@theillustrator413 11 ай бұрын

Looks expensive to have a shop fix. I'd better try and get rid of the car

@dustin3700 Жыл бұрын

Every video I watch on these makes me hate these vehicles more, the mechanics must have run a train on the engineering teams wifes. Never seen a vehicle where you have to disassemble some many parts to change parts, its like working on a luxury car without the benefit of the luxury. I've owned over 20 vehicles and do all maintenance and this is my most hated vehicle I've ever owned and its only been a month. Took me 5 hours to change valve cover gaskets and plugs swearing the entire time.