Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This video and instructions explain how to replace the front struts on a 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 Chevrolet Silverado. Maintaining healthy struts is crucial to maintaining your truck’s suspension system, since they help stabilize your Chevy’s handling and braking. Signs that your strut assembly is worn out includes excessive rocking, poor handling, longer braking time, bottoming out, or if you notice cupping wear on your tires. Failing struts should be replaced as soon as possible to avoid further damage to your Silverado’s suspension system or tires.
Supplies Needed for This Job:
1. Gloves: orly.cc/3YKu3QZ
2. Strut Assemblies: orly.cc/4hUyW0z
3. Jack: orly.cc/3BjVHeB
4. Jack Stands: orly.cc/48rS2aE
5. Wheel Chocks: orly.cc/4f7bdZX
6. Wrenches: orly.cc/40PqbOp
7. Ratchet and Socket Set: orly.cc/3Odkxji
8. Socket Extension: orly.cc/4jLtGhz
9. Wire Brush: orly.cc/3UwW6kt
10. Penetrant: orly.cc/40KIzYI
11. Flathead Screwdriver: orly.cc/3BeJZC6
12. Hammer: orly.cc/4gYHLWJ
13. Pry Bar: orly.cc/4aVobc2
14. Tie Rod Puller: orly.cc/40YLgGj
0:00 Welcome Back
0:30 Open the Hood
0:40 Loosen Lug Nuts on Front Wheels
0:50 Lift and Support Front End of Vehicle
1:12 Apply Rust Penetrant to Nuts and Bolts
1:29 Remove Tie Rod End Nut
2:17 Remove Strut Bolts
2:27 Remove Strut Nuts
3:00 Slide out Old Strut Assembly
3:30 Line up Strut Assembly Bolts
3:40 Replace Strut Nuts
4:06 Replace Strut Bolt and Torque
4:18 Lift and Support Control Arm on Vehicle
4:27 Tighten Upper Strut Mounting Nuts
4:38 Tighten Tie Rod End Nuts
4:48 Tighten Lug Nuts on Front Wheels
5:00 Lower Vehicle
The front struts of your Chevrolet Silverado are a structural component that help absorb energy from the suspension system to limit abrupt movement when driving. Replacing worn or failing struts on your 2007 to 2014 Chevy Silverado can improve the comfort of driving your truck, since struts can affect the handling, braking, alignment, tire wear, and overall ride. High temperatures, weather, and deterioration due to age and use can lead to worn strut assemblies, and failing struts should be serviced to avoid damage to your tires and suspension system. It’s recommended that you inspect your Silverado’s struts every 50,000 miles, and they should always be replaced in pairs since they have likely experienced the same amount of use. Our detailed instructions and step-by-step video can help you replace the front struts on your 2007 to 2014 Chevy Silverado.
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 #ChevySilverado
#Struts #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.
Front Strut Assembly Change 2007 Chevy Silverado
DIY Chevy Silverado Strut Replacement Chevy Silverado
Silverado 1500 2009 Strut Front Assemblies Fix
How To Change the Front Assemblies DIY Silverado
Open the hood for access to the strut mounting nuts.
Loosen the lug nuts on your front wheels.
Use a 22mm lug wrench, or a 22mm socket wrench and a breaker bar to loosen each wheel’s lug nuts.
Chock the rear wheels.
Lift and support the front end of the truck.
Finish removing the lug nuts… then remove the wheels.
Apply rust penetrant to nuts and bolts to make removal easier.
This video and instructions explain how to replace the front struts on a 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 Chevrolet Silverado. Maintaining healthy struts is crucial to maintaining your truck’s suspension system, since they help stabilize your Chevy’s handling and braking. Signs that your strut assembly is worn out includes excessive rocking, poor handling, longer braking time, bottoming out, or if you notice cupping wear on your tires. Failing struts should be replaced as soon as possible to avoid further damage to your Silverado’s suspension system or tires.
Supplies Needed for This Job:
1. Gloves: orly.cc/3YKu3QZ
2. Strut Assemblies: orly.cc/4hUyW0z
3. Jack: orly.cc/3BjVHeB
4. Jack Stands: orly.cc/48rS2aE
5. Wheel Chocks: orly.cc/4f7bdZX
6. Wrenches: orly.cc/40PqbOp
7. Ratchet and Socket Set: orly.cc/3Odkxji
8. Socket Extension: orly.cc/4jLtGhz
9. Wire Brush: orly.cc/3UwW6kt
10. Penetrant: orly.cc/40KIzYI
11. Flathead Screwdriver: orly.cc/3BeJZC6
12. Hammer: orly.cc/4gYHLWJ
13. Pry Bar: orly.cc/4aVobc2
14. Tie Rod Puller: orly.cc/40YLgGj
0:00 Welcome Back
0:30 Open the Hood
0:40 Loosen Lug Nuts on Front Wheels
0:50 Lift and Support Front End of Vehicle
1:12 Apply Rust Penetrant to Nuts and Bolts
1:29 Remove Tie Rod End Nut
2:17 Remove Strut Bolts
2:27 Remove Strut Nuts
3:00 Slide out Old Strut Assembly
3:30 Line up Strut Assembly Bolts
3:40 Replace Strut Nuts
4:06 Replace Strut Bolt and Torque
4:18 Lift and Support Control Arm on Vehicle
4:27 Tighten Upper Strut Mounting Nuts
4:38 Tighten Tie Rod End Nuts
4:48 Tighten Lug Nuts on Front Wheels
5:00 Lower Vehicle
The front struts of your Chevrolet Silverado are a structural component that help absorb energy from the suspension system to limit abrupt movement when driving. Replacing worn or failing struts on your 2007 to 2014 Chevy Silverado can improve the comfort of driving your truck, since struts can affect the handling, braking, alignment, tire wear, and overall ride. High temperatures, weather, and deterioration due to age and use can lead to worn strut assemblies, and failing struts should be serviced to avoid damage to your tires and suspension system. It’s recommended that you inspect your Silverado’s struts every 50,000 miles, and they should always be replaced in pairs since they have likely experienced the same amount of use. Our detailed instructions and step-by-step video can help you replace the front struts on your 2007 to 2014 Chevy Silverado.
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 #ChevySilverado
#Struts #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.
Front Strut Assembly Change 2007 Chevy Silverado
DIY Chevy Silverado Strut Replacement Chevy Silverado
Silverado 1500 2009 Strut Front Assemblies Fix
How To Change the Front Assemblies DIY Silverado
Open the hood for access to the strut mounting nuts.
Loosen the lug nuts on your front wheels.
Use a 22mm lug wrench, or a 22mm socket wrench and a breaker bar to loosen each wheel’s lug nuts.
Chock the rear wheels.
Lift and support the front end of the truck.
Finish removing the lug nuts… then remove the wheels.
Apply rust penetrant to nuts and bolts to make removal easier.
