How to Rebuild the Entire Front Suspension in your Car or Truck
Learn how to replace the ENTIRE front suspension of your car in this two episode series. First I will show you how to remove the wheel bearing, ball joints, control arms, tie rod, strut, and axle.
The ball joint and wheel bearing has to be pressed out of the knuckle and I have a bunch of tips and tricks to make that easy. The upper control arm ball joint and tie rod can get stuck in the knuckle so I show some tricks on how to easily remove that. The rest of the suspension parts are pretty simple to remove and replace.
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Update: I rebuilt my front suspension and installed it myself. And Dude, I totally feel what you mean by feeling like a brand new car! I learned how to do it all thanks to your videos. Thank you!
Wow that's impressive, this job looks tough
@@SenegalGab It's not too bad, time consuming yes, but is worth it to push your vehicle's safety and reliability to the maximum. My car had tons of play in the front suspension it was scary on the highway. I knew then it was enough and it was time to rebuild. The alignment shop told me it looked like it was done at a shop, but I also needed motor mounts and a steering rack. Once I unfortunately dealt with those, I got an alignment and have never drove a car so solid before.
I am going to do this in the next couple months its been bad but after driving it almost 10k miles(190k total) since i got it its so much worse and im definitely going to rebuild the rear suspension too very scared and excited
Does my vehicle need a new suspension? No. Did I watch the whole video anyway? Absolutely.
Basically 90% of his viewers I guess haha, his video's are just so well explained and entertaining.
i dont even have a car lol
me too
Im 13 :/
Thanks for the support and hopefully you learned something new!
chris: all your gonna need is: names every tool ever
Not every one :p
chris reply all fans l like about chris
Yea I mean he didn’t name......... hmmmm ............. he didn’t ........... yea you’re on your own haha
You fool person
@@SSGN_ you're lost again?? Haha
I remember watching my first ChrisFix video trying to learn about cars to get into the automotive field, now here i am years later rebuilding my suspension in my garage and it just so happens the guy who helped me learned about cars and gave me the confidence to work on my own car is rebuilding the same suspension setup i have thank you for all the help Chris you are the best mechanic on youtube in terms on knowledge, teaching, and video editing im going to use your videos to help teach my kids how too fix thier vehicles when they are older 👍
Bro😂 same
literally about it to be me
Same! 93 del sol
And the best part... *_Common Hand Tools!_*
And then lists 38 tools I don't own :D
The best part is not living in the snow belt so you can do this whole job with... *common hand tools!*
@Kivi Knuuti OOF
the best part i like about chrisfix channel is the way he uses common hand tools to fix up a car. i learned how to do a lot from him and i plan on doing simular actions with my nissan versa and honda civic.
Kivi Knuuti harbor freight got you
Literally today I was searching for a video replacing front suspension, didn't found any and here you give it to me like I ordered.
My chrisfix senses were tingling
The fact that ChrisFix almost never uses rust free and perfectly sound cars to work on in his videos is awesome. We need examples of tricky situations so we know what to do when things don't go just as planned. Thanks for the content ChrisFix!
Amen to that!
as someone who lives in the rust belt, it's appreciated, learned a lot of tricks for dealing with rust in this video, definitely gonna help me out a lot on my car!
7:00 I've been training my whole life for this
7:06 me when i see a new upload from chrisfix Edit: thanks for the likes fellow car enthusiast Subscribe to my channel!
I see what you did there ;)
Naughty boy, you'll go blind.
Everything he says after 7:06 is what I struggle with while doing it lmao Its the perfect dialogue.
in german, that tool is literally called "wanker"
LMAO i was just thinking that!
Chris: Buys 300 dollar car as a beater Chris: drops a grand into it Chris: BeAuTiFuL
Not even. I put a little over $500 into it.
ChrisFix lol
Wow I'm actually surprised you replied lol 500 ain't bad though. I thought it would have been alot more
@@MrJpshaw2601 it's a old ass Honda. Parts are cheap
He can put $500 into it. and it will last him another 200k miles or he can go out and spend $15k and buy him up to date car and end up spending $1k in parts or even more not including special tools etc and on top of that will loose its value every time he drives it
I just started school as an Auto Tech , watching your videos REALLY helps me understand everything about the components of a vehicle. Keep up the good work dude you’re amazing!
Awesome! Glad the videos are helpful
Thanks to you I had to courage to tackle a 20 year old car. I'm just a broke college student and you have definitely saved me THOUSANDS of dollars. I've put roughly $700 in parts and functionally have brand new front suspension, new brakes all around, and new struts in the rear. Can't say it's always been pretty, but I can say that my '03 Taurus feels a lot prettier.
Lol need a parts car.
you ever just walk out your house to check the mail and see your neighbor talking to their car
I'm the one talking to the car.
No never seen that crap before
Im the one talking to my car when I spill oil or crack a knuckle.
Saw a guy, um, massaging? his car. I live in the sticks, 100'+ trees and can be difficult to see neighbors at times so I guess he didn't think he could be seen...
100 like
I worked in a garage for 8months every time i had trouble when the boss left id use your page as help 😅
Lol were the videos helpful?
David Mejia Cabrera shawty
@@chrisfix very bro i actually became confident in my work thanks to you i appreciate your videos alot they mean alot to a guy like my self 💯🤝💪🏽
@@chrisfix when will you change the oil on the 1993 Honda del Sol and my grandpa's truck fuel pump is dead it is a 2010 Dodge RAM HEMI 5.7L
Used to get overwhelmed when thinking about car maintenance work like this. But as I increased my technical knowledge and abilities. I began rewatching your videos and I don’t get overwhelmed anymore as your step by step procedures make it that much easier to learn and do. Best Car KZheadr!!!
Chris. I have no idea if you will see this. Thank you. I lost my dad at a very early age n he was all about the drag strip. I know he would have taught me the things you have taught me. I am so grateful for your channel.
I'm sorry to hear about your father. I'm glad you are learning a lot from the videos!
Do I need to replace my front suspension? No. Do I even have a car? No. Did I watched the entire video? Yes.
I'm glad you watched the entire video!
ChrisFix just makes it look so easy that you wanna go and buy a car with a bad suspension just to replace it!!! Crazy thing is that I've done it though hahaha
@@chrisfix I need to replace all parts after watching your videos ! Because I am so suspicious of my mechanics stolen my original parts !
@@chrisfix 69 likes nice
honestly tho hes like the perfect guy to watch
7:06 what a perfect way to avoid demonetizing
;)
😂😂
I used to be a heavy equipement mechanic but i am now a part guy at an auto part store and to be honest , watching your videos makes me want to to mechanical stuff full time again
Do it!
Your channel has so much gold 😭 I knew I could handle repairs myself & you helped me instill that self confidence that I can do the job 100%. Thanks for sharing this knowledge! 🧠🌱
*2 months later Chris: Hey guys Chrisfix here and today i am going to show you how to rebuild your car's engine with common hand tools!
Well, u can see something like that on martin gallego´s chanel, not as good as this dude but hey, that thing works even after he did it on the garden.
You can, I know it's possible, because I've done it.
I sincerely hope that he one day does at least a transmission rebuild
7:06 lmao thats why youtube thought this video doesn't follow the community standards 😀
Hahahahah
lmao 😂
You guys are terrible🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Holy f***ing s*** 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Funny but true at the same time😂👍
This is what I'm doing to my 94 Honda Accord and this video is very helpful. Having some trouble removing the inner tie rod and I accidently stripped the lower ball joint threads (oops). Never really worked on stuff like this before but enjoy learning new things. Thank you for the awesome videos and keep up the great work!
Even though this video is meant for semi-newer cars, this information will be very useful for when I have to check the suspension on my '84 Mazda Rx-7. And if the suspension is bad I will know how to replace it aswell, since this video is so informational, and it applies to most front suspension set-ups on cars
it's #15 ON TRENDING !!! finally, some good stuff on trending
YES!!! Thanks for the support! That is from you guys watching the entire video!
Ahmed No.9 on trending now!
lol, you actually use the "trending" page? You never question why you see the same kind of content, like fear mongering liberal late night shows, literally "trending" every single day? You must enjoy your carefully chosen propaganda.
@@psygn0sis this is KZhead algorithm at it's finest
عقبال ما يجي حاجه عدله عندنا في الترند المصري و العربي
I was waiting for this video to turn into *HOW TO RESTORE YOUR DEL SOL*
haha well originally it was just going to be "how to replace ball joints and bushings" but then it escalated to how to replace everything and paint everything!
I really appreciate all your videos and your sharing your expertise. I am not afraid to get under my suv and do my own work and I am a 48 year old businesswomen with no mechanic experience once so ever!! Thank you for making it look so simple! 😊
You are Top Notch Chris. Keep up the hard work and the awesome videos coming. Needed this tutorial and really enjoyed the step by step instruction with clear video and commentary.... as you always provide! Also thankful to see a Honda get saved! great choice dude. YOU ARE THE FIX CHRIS!! Thank you, Fist Bump, Rock On!
Use hammer ✓ plan doesn't work, no problem! Use bigger hammer! ✓ 😎 Beautiful 😊 Great video Chris 👍
Thanks!
Imagine driving through a neighbourhood and seeing Chrisfix making a video on his driveway
I would have to stop and say hello 👋😊
ENG- YOU'LL IGNORE HIM BECAUSE HE WANTS TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS SHE-UTAMLENGA JUU HATAKI STORY
And you see him doing 7:05
Video bomb.
@@projectbeemer7955 LMAO
You explain it so well Chris, thank you for putting the time to explain & show us step by step how to do it right 🙏🏽
Chris you are a great car mechanic. I have learned a lot from you I don't know how to thank you enough. Just keep all the great work up. God bless you!
7:10 finally something im good at
Everyone that does that is gay ew
Foxprin’s Life what wanking that’s how u were born
@@foxprinslife1517 ur mom
Tf why did i say this
@@foxprinslife1517 bec u said it
I literally been refreshing KZhead and look at this👀👀 it’s like Christmas when you post lol
Haha just what i was thinking
I love your videos thank you for posting all the videos
Thanks a lot for the support!
Ya I honestly get excited
Totally agree 💯
Favorite Mechanic on here... Its like having a tutor of your own. Well done Chris! Keep it up.
Chris - Your videos are so amazingly well done and thorough, including how to handle problems, etc. I am really impressed (Working on cars since the 60's). You explain every detail and the WHY of each action - makes it so much better. Your videos make me want to go find a car to work on again! Thanks.
You're a Godsend Chris! May God continue to bless you as you help amateur mechanics like me.
Thanks a lot!
I feel bad for anyone who just watched this and gutted their whole suspension just to be left on a cliff hanger. Lmao.
lmao
I mean you can just do the same thing backwards lol
Hey Danny he certainly does??? check it out
Mr305Maxxx the next part is in the description
Theres a part two.
Dude I’ve watched this whole video 3 times this year for no reason just love hearing this great mechanic explain everything so clearly a child could follow this
Never really been interested in repairing my own cars. The local mechanics has always done it for me. But 2 weeks ago one of your videos showed up in my recommended and I gotta say.. You have taught me so much. Next time I'm gonna try to fix it myself. Keep up the good work dude! Greetings from Norway
7:10 *”and this is putting up a bigger fight than I thought”*
So inappropriate
nooranik21 it’s called HuMOr
R/woosh
Lmao
Hehe bill Cosby is not here
Can you do engine rebuild video? love your vids very educational. Keep up good man
Wolf3rino lol don’t bet on it
Expect the video in a year or two.
@Oliva Gina oh really
@Oliva Gina good luck rebuilding a Volvo D16 diesel engine without a full size shop, that engine will take half a garage space.
What is the word to describe full engine rebuild to be built engine? (rods pistons, cams)
This is the best video I have ever seen on car repair. Super professional. Thanks Chris.
I stepped away from mechanics for a bit to follow my dream as a trucker... But now I need to rebuild my first car and rescue it from the scrap yard once again. It sat for five years... But now I'm gonna save it. Plus do a disc brake conversion. Thank you for everything you do, Chris. You helped me save my car in 2016/17 and you're gonna help me save it a second time. But this time I also have help from my dad and my lady. This is gonna be so much fun, I can't wait to dig in! I know it's gonna be rough but when it's done it'll be worth it.
Your video was so perfect, I didn't notice that 20 minutes just passed
Thanks
7:04 Me every night before bed except dealing with another "Hub"
chris is obviously a child of god. id have that hub off in 4 pumps
LOL or should i say LOLI
Lol literally every night?
@@richardrahadi tough times
Lmao
Dude l love your videos. I have learned a lot from your videos . Now when I want to fix anything I search and add your name in the search. Excellent job. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Your the best.👍
You are my hero. You can take a difficult job and make it look easy and interesting. Maintenance is hard work especially working off the ground. You are adding instructions and camera shots and angles. Many thanks for the videos you produce.
Very educational for a young mechanic 🧰
Antonio soliz 7:06 haha
*7:05** When you are home alone*
Abdulaziz Nalbantic 😏
We all really love 5:11(basically a deadlift position) how Chris point and aware you of such small details you must DO and DON'T which you can't even think doing vlogging
I thought about doing this for a while , but underestimated the complexity of the infamous multi-link-axle from my 2007 Audi A4
Legends say moses parted the red sea with a few common hand tools
He also fought the Egyptians using soapy wooder.
Shaun lord oh man that was hilarious 😂 😆
Great, took out all my old suspension parts, but now I'll have to wait a week to learn how to put my new parts back in. Thanks for the video! I'll just take the bus in the meantime 😊
lol
ultra lol
There's no 2nd video.🤪
Dang not only does this man help you fix your car but he teaches you to be cautious and safe even with lifting from the knees not your back that's hilarious
i love how organize your work man and the positive attitude is unbelievable !!
Did you guys get notified by KZhead that the video was posted? Also when you watched the video, was there a screen that said "this video was flagged by the KZhead community and may be offensive" or something like that? Just wanted to check because I had issues last night which is why I had to postpone publishing the video. I hope it's all fixed and you guys learn a lot from the video! Stay tuned for the next video and then for a video that, well, covers a life changing event ;) Also for those asking why I am wondering, here is what happened last night when I went to publish: instagram.com/p/BwI-VOhFkt2/
nope but ice beard only saw part of it
ChrisFix sure did!
Yes,no
I got notified and there were no flags
ChrisFix Notifications turned off, but no for the second question
No one: Me at 3AM: 7:06
Jorge Rodriguez underrated comment 😂
Hilarious 😂😂😂
Same
Im dying 💀💀💀🤣
aha😂😂😂😂 I'm dying
I’m restoring my front & back truck suspension next week and need these videos! THANK YOU for existing!
You do quality work, you are highly skilled with tools and knowledgable in automotive. Surely, you are a professional that can be matched by none. While there are tons of professionals out there each one has their own style and methods for doing things. You are a blessing, not only to automotive pros but also to the people that don't know anything about automotive because you are an excellent teacher. Conclusively, I want to thank you for this video and I look forward to seeing more videos that you have made in the future.
U should make a video changing drum Brakes for disc brakes
Max Reynoso he already has a video
@@TheBassforlife Where?
@@TheBassforlife He has a video for changing drum brake PADS but not converting drum brakes to disc brakes.
Please Chris do so
TheBassforlife the video he has is not the one we need
ChrisFix: Makes it look so easy Me: Two weeks later I’m still working😞
Danny P. And now u got a piece of junk on ur driveway that can’t drive
I Sheldon cooper want 1,000 subscribers 😂😂😂😂😂
Are you really still working
@@bosstime4416 prob
Bruh if you watch this videos and you still can’t get it done in 3 days then it’s just you my guy
You do a great job with audio man. Your voice is always extremely clear and there’s never any background noise. I love it
Thanks Chris, love you and your videos. Thanks for shining up that Honda for whomever/the used car market.
Ah the infamous non family content of Chris Fix .... I peeped insta
@@whyleo- it had to be the hub thrusting lol
haha it must be all of that hammering!
I think I know why the video was restricted 7:05 😜
Hahahaha that was hysterical
Andrew Hahn wow just noticed haha😂😂
HAHAHAHAHAHAH🤣🤣
Ah....ooh? oooh.....
It wasn’t restricted
The best! Always interesting and your energy is always great.
Ordering my new performance suspension today and will definitely use this video thanks Chris!
Yeeeeeehaw, you solved the KZhead issue 🤩🤩 Super Excited. Checked like a 100 Times if the Video is online 🤪😁 thanks for All the work
Yes!!!!
@@chrisfix would be great having you on a meet and great in Western Europe or better Germany one day 🤪😬
I'm inspired by this guy, I wonder why I even wasted my time learning all these at school, when I could just watch Chris 🤣🔥🔥❤️
lol thanks a lot!
@@chrisfix you're welcome bro💪🏽
Have alot of knowledge in cars and thinks about what people may not be able to get so he says alternatives. Very good youtuber
Wow. I have Del Sol Vti here in the UK. Thank you Chris, you made this a video for me to keep and save. Much love from the UK
Thank you so much Chris fix . You helped me pass my ASVAB on the shop and mechanic part of the test. Learned so much with your videos.
Literally same 😂. Last Monday I just watched a couple vids on the way 😂
That is awesome and nice job Manny!
Glad to hear! Gives me hope haha
So I’ve been working on cars for years and have been a carpenter for nearly a decade, and I have to say, I only JUST learned that tip for sawing the screw. Great tip, will definitely come in handy in the future in a lot more than just mechanics!
I'm glad you learned something new from the video!
@@chrisfix Man I love you❤️
I love you thank you for all of the tutorials, lifesaver!!!
This is an excellent step by step video, thanks for taking the time to make it!
Few years later: Hey guys, ChrisFix here and today I will show you how to build a race car
Using common hand tools😂😂😂😂😁
@@malmo27 with a bit of blue loctite >.
@@kxmikalbot9639 and some soapy wooder
Could be f1 or fe?
So grab your breaker bar.
Glad KZhead decided to let us watch this inappropriate material. ChrisFix: Disrespected Suspension (Gone Sexual)
lol
Is it me or KZhead just stubborn?
xD
It was the Slide Hammer action.
maybe the penetrating fluid part was too much, got in there all deep like..
To me, @ChrisFix is the only mechanic guy i followed on youtube. The only guy that demonstrate the correct and proper ways to repair the vehicles. Everything he presents in this video is how other automotive technicians should follow and pay attention to details especially in wheel bearings pressing section. He does an excellent job in instructing. It is exactly what What school have teach me. Be responsible to customers's vehicles when you are working on it, no short cut or sheety jobs. Im a mechanic student and have to come back to learn howto from your videos. I like all your videos, @ChrisFix
Dude, you have such a give for teaching and explaining. Thank you sir! You are a great man 👍
Thanks for showing us. Your a great mechanic and KZheadr.
Thanks!
You're *
He’s not a great mechanic he’s the best of the best on KZhead
19:00 that's the most useful tip I have ever heard
You make hands down the highest quality videos I've ever seen on KZhead. You deserve every sub. Thank you so much
Chris your attention to detail is amazing.
You a more professional person: "Thick black paint" Me, an intellectual: "FLEXSEAL"
I bet the can of paint has his logo and it says "Thick black paint" right on it. ChrisFix has a great line of products.
"Special silver color paint" or "Rustoleum"?
@@fjpoggemann hmmmm
@@QuitProcrastinating I guess it will
You guys know what type of paint he used?
7:01 years of academy training coming to use
Stfu 😂🤣😂
@@river9920 hahahahaahah
I was waiting on a comment like this to pop up LMFAOOOOOO
Lmao
The best by KZhead channel for diy car fixes. You deserve your success. Keep em coming
Thanks bro you've help me learn more through all your bids👑💪❤
I'm pretty new at doing my own work on my car. I found so far that the hardest and most time consuming part is dealing with anything that is seized or otherwise stuck into place. I like watching videos like these that are above my level of experience because it gives me a better understanding of how things work, and what tools/equipment I should already have on hand to make the jobs easier to do. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with others. Because of people like you, I learned how to do my own oil, change my tires, replace my brakes, replace a seized caliper, and the other day I did rotors for the first time.
Not sure if you know these tricks so try these. Number one Kroil or penetrating oil Number 2 isopropal alcohol with winter green and a rubber, deadblow or wooden mallet let it sit for a bit wack it really hard a few times continue until the nut is loose. ( that little trick got a drill bit out of a Very rusted 80 year old drill) Number 3 get a blowtorch the red wrench will remove almost anything but will also ruin any temper present
Get some WD-40. That'll get everything loose
I missed you making videos, regularly. I'm glad you're back. You inspired me to work on my own car.
Same with me I got an old 92 ford f150 4x4 and I am working on it and I'm more confident knowing how some things go together and apart
love your all video. concise. too much knowledge congested in small video and easy to understand. Each thing is step by step. Easily understandable. Never seen such a talented and gifted guy in thr whole youtube. I wish I could work side by side with you
your videos are absolutely awesome man keep on 👊
On Kelly Blue Book, there is a question that asks: "Is this car owned by ChrisFix?" If yes, then no depreciation is accounted for.
Haha, imagine!
ChrisFix is the 🐐 of youtube mechanics for sure.
Hector Martinez he is a goat?
@moistcorn Greatest of all time
"Everything is getting replaced" me: grabs 7" cutting cutting wheel
Cutting cutting
^^^^^^ This
I like that idea
Me, especially on rusted tie rods xD
Awesome idea but in practice it wouldnt work since you would still need to remove the nuts and bolts haha
Thank you Chris! Renewing my del sol front suspension complete.
His local workshops dislike this video
YESSSSSS!!!! FINALLY A CHRISFIX VIDEO!!!! I LOVE IT! BTW I am a very young car enthusiasts! I am 11.5 almost 12
Me too
Hahha 15 boys!
Amazing production quality, arguably best on youtube, folks.
i love this car, i wanna see a full playlist you doing all on this car, will be amazing
Still don’t have a car but love watching your videos👍keep it up
Doesnt mean you cannot learn! Plus when you get a car, you will know more than most people who already drive!
Me too