Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This DIY video gives you step-by-step instructions that show you how to Remove and Replace the Rear Shocks on a 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, or 2015 Chevy Cruze.
Supplies Needed for This Job:
1. Safety Glasses: orly.cc/4e7cFKz
2. Gloves: orly.cc/3YKu3QZ
3. MasterPro Shock Absorber: orly.cc/419xa66
4. Lug Wrench: orly.cc/4e9iuqZ
5. Wheel Chock: orly.cc/4f7bdZX
6. Floor Jack: orly.cc/3BjVHeB
7. Rust Penetrant: orly.cc/4pufOK7
8. Ratchet and Socket Set: orly.cc/3Odkxji
9. Locking Pliers: orly.cc/4qbSphT
10. Torque Wrench: orly.cc/3Dcgu4g
0:00 Welcome Back
0:35 Lift and Support Rear End
0:50 Remove Rear Wheel
1:00 Remove Bolts Securing Shock
1:15 Remove Shock Absorber
1:40 Remove Old Nut on Shock
2:10 Replace Dust Boot
2:20 Install Top Bracket and Thread New Nut
2:40 Position New Shock on Vehicle
2:50 Secure Bolts on Shock
3:15 Lower Rear End
3:25 Replace Wheels
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#OReillyPowered #CarRepair
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O’Reilly Auto Parts, headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, has been a household name for aftermarket replacement parts, repair tools, interior accessories, and even professional-grade shop equipment since its founding in 1957. Since then we’ve only grown, and now have over 6,000 stores throughout the United States and Mexico–all dedicated to servicing the do-it-yourself and professional customer. The O’Reilly Auto Parts YouTube channel provides another way for us to serve our customers by offering reliable automotive repair and product selection information in a way that is easy to understand, no matter the user’s skill level. Let us help you repair your car with helpful tips and step-by-step instructions to get the job done right.
Once you’ve got your supplies together, here’s what you’ll do:
Park on a level surface.
Use a lug wrench or 19mm socket and breaker bar to loosen the lug nuts on the rear wheels.
Chock the front wheels… then lift and support the rear end with a jack and jack stands.
Remove the rear wheels.
Support the rear axle with a jack or jack stand.
Use a 21mm socket and breaker bar to loosen and remove the bolt securing the shock at the bottom.
Use an 18mm socket with an extension to loosen and remove the two bolts securing the shock at the top.
As you remove the second bolt at the top, the shock will be loose, so support it with your other hand.
Remove the shock absorber from the wheel well.
Give the shock a quick visual inspection, and if the top nut is rusty or corroded, use rust penetrant to aid in removing it.
Slide the dust boot down away from the top end of the shock.
If the boot is cracked or otherwise damaged, it needs to be replaced.
Use a pair of locking pliers to brace the shaft of the strut toward the top so you can remove the nut using a 15mm socket and ratchet.
Once that nut is removed, the top bracket should slip off.
Make sure to remove any bands or packaging elements from your new shock absorber.
It’s also important that you replace all nuts and bolts with new ones. Failure to do this can lead to the potential of loosening over time, premature wear or failure, and strange noises from the suspension.
If your dust boot is still in good shape, slide it off the old shock… and onto the new one.
Install the top bracket onto the shock… and thread the new nut on by hand to secure it. In our case the new nut was 17mm, so be sure to use to right socket to tighten it.
Use your locking pliers to brace the shaft of the shock toward the top… then use your torque wrench to tighten the nut to 15 foot-pounds.
Remove your locking pliers… and slide the dust boot back up to the top of the shock.
Lift the new shock into the wheel well and install your two new top bolts by hand to hold it in place.
Use your ratchet and 18mm socket with extension to snug down the bolts, then use your torque wrench to tighten those bolts to 74 foot-pounds.
This DIY video gives you step-by-step instructions that show you how to Remove and Replace the Rear Shocks on a 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, or 2015 Chevy Cruze.
Supplies Needed for This Job:
1. Safety Glasses: orly.cc/4e7cFKz
2. Gloves: orly.cc/3YKu3QZ
3. MasterPro Shock Absorber: orly.cc/419xa66
4. Lug Wrench: orly.cc/4e9iuqZ
5. Wheel Chock: orly.cc/4f7bdZX
6. Floor Jack: orly.cc/3BjVHeB
7. Rust Penetrant: orly.cc/4pufOK7
8. Ratchet and Socket Set: orly.cc/3Odkxji
9. Locking Pliers: orly.cc/4qbSphT
10. Torque Wrench: orly.cc/3Dcgu4g
0:00 Welcome Back
0:35 Lift and Support Rear End
0:50 Remove Rear Wheel
1:00 Remove Bolts Securing Shock
1:15 Remove Shock Absorber
1:40 Remove Old Nut on Shock
2:10 Replace Dust Boot
2:20 Install Top Bracket and Thread New Nut
2:40 Position New Shock on Vehicle
2:50 Secure Bolts on Shock
3:15 Lower Rear End
3:25 Replace Wheels
Facebook: facebook.com/oreillyautoparts
Instagram: instagram.com/oreillyautoparts
Twitter: twitter.com/oreillyauto
Find your local O’Reilly Auto Parts: oreillyauto.com/locations
Shop all your automotive needs: oreillyauto.com
Subscribe and ring the notification bell! bit.ly/2bTyluF
Check out our How-To Hub library: oreillyauto.com/how-to-hub
On our channel we cover several different topics:
Auto Product Descriptions
DIY Auto Repair
Do It Yourself Car Maintenance
Car Repair How-Tos by Year, Make and Model
O’Reilly Auto Parts is a retailer that provides automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories in the United States and Mexico for both professionals and do-it-yourself customers. We’ve grown from a single store in 1957 to our current size of well over 6,000 locations (and growing), and our channel offers reliable automotive information that is concise and easy to understand.
#OReillyPowered #CarRepair
#TeamOReilly #CarMaintenance
O’Reilly Auto Parts, headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, has been a household name for aftermarket replacement parts, repair tools, interior accessories, and even professional-grade shop equipment since its founding in 1957. Since then we’ve only grown, and now have over 6,000 stores throughout the United States and Mexico–all dedicated to servicing the do-it-yourself and professional customer. The O’Reilly Auto Parts YouTube channel provides another way for us to serve our customers by offering reliable automotive repair and product selection information in a way that is easy to understand, no matter the user’s skill level. Let us help you repair your car with helpful tips and step-by-step instructions to get the job done right.
Once you’ve got your supplies together, here’s what you’ll do:
Park on a level surface.
Use a lug wrench or 19mm socket and breaker bar to loosen the lug nuts on the rear wheels.
Chock the front wheels… then lift and support the rear end with a jack and jack stands.
Remove the rear wheels.
Support the rear axle with a jack or jack stand.
Use a 21mm socket and breaker bar to loosen and remove the bolt securing the shock at the bottom.
Use an 18mm socket with an extension to loosen and remove the two bolts securing the shock at the top.
As you remove the second bolt at the top, the shock will be loose, so support it with your other hand.
Remove the shock absorber from the wheel well.
Give the shock a quick visual inspection, and if the top nut is rusty or corroded, use rust penetrant to aid in removing it.
Slide the dust boot down away from the top end of the shock.
If the boot is cracked or otherwise damaged, it needs to be replaced.
Use a pair of locking pliers to brace the shaft of the strut toward the top so you can remove the nut using a 15mm socket and ratchet.
Once that nut is removed, the top bracket should slip off.
Make sure to remove any bands or packaging elements from your new shock absorber.
It’s also important that you replace all nuts and bolts with new ones. Failure to do this can lead to the potential of loosening over time, premature wear or failure, and strange noises from the suspension.
If your dust boot is still in good shape, slide it off the old shock… and onto the new one.
Install the top bracket onto the shock… and thread the new nut on by hand to secure it. In our case the new nut was 17mm, so be sure to use to right socket to tighten it.
Use your locking pliers to brace the shaft of the shock toward the top… then use your torque wrench to tighten the nut to 15 foot-pounds.
Remove your locking pliers… and slide the dust boot back up to the top of the shock.
Lift the new shock into the wheel well and install your two new top bolts by hand to hold it in place.
Use your ratchet and 18mm socket with extension to snug down the bolts, then use your torque wrench to tighten those bolts to 74 foot-pounds.
