How do you know when you need new shocks? Vehicle owners often do not know if shocks and struts are worn since it happens gradually over time.

KYB and 3 people who have daily driven vehicles with worn suspension components find out if their vehicles will benefit from new KYB parts. To establish a baseline, a road test was done to find out how worn suspension parts performed. The road test was completed using the techniques from the KYB 3 Minute Mile. Then the new KYB shocks, struts, Strut-Plus and mounts were installed and another road test was done. The driver reactions and performance of the vehicles speak for themselves!

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How do you know when you need new shocks? Vehicle owners are not usually aware that their shocks and struts are worn, since it happens gradually over time.

KYB and 3 people who have daily driven vehicles with worn suspension components find out if their vehicles will benefit with new KYB parts. To establish a baseline, a road test was done to find out how worn suspension parts performed. The road test was completed using the techniques from the KYB 3 Minute Mile. Then the new KYB shocks, struts, Strut-Plus and mounts installed and another road test was done. The driver reactions and performance of the vehicles speak for themselves!

Full video coming Monday, the 10^th!

KYB Strut Installation Pro Tips Video

Only installing shocks? Click Here.

Click here for the full installation video featuring both shocks & struts.

Let’s review some helpful tips for installing struts!

Always follow manufacturers’ instructions and adhere to specified torque specs. Make sure that you have the correct KYB parts for your vehicle, the right tools & a safe space to work.

KYB’s team of experts put together this list of best practices for replacing worn components with new struts. This isn’t a comprehensive how to install struts video, just advice based on decades of experience. Visit www.kyb.com for more information.

Installing struts may seem simple. With these professional tips, it can be!

KYB Shock Installation Pro Tips Video

Only installing struts? Click Here.

Click here for the full installation video featuring both shocks & struts.

Let’s review some helpful tips for installing new KYB shocks!

Always follow manufacturers’ instructions and adhere to specified torque specs. Make sure that you have the correct KYB parts for your vehicle, the right tools & a safe space to work.

KYB’s team of experts put together this list of best practices for replacing worn components with new shocks. This isn’t a comprehensive how to install shocks video, just advice based on decades of experience. Visit www.kyb.com for more information.

Installing shocks may seem simple. With these professional tips, it can be!

KYB Shock & Strut Installation Pro Tips Video

Only installing shocks? Click here.

Only installing struts? Click Here.

Let’s review some helpful tips for installing new KYB shocks & struts!

Always follow manufacturers’ instructions and adhere to specified torque specs. Make sure that you have the correct KYB parts for your vehicle, the right tools & a safe space to work.

KYB’s team of experts put together this list of best practices for replacing worn components with new shocks & struts. This isn’t a comprehensive how to install shocks & struts video, just advice based on decades of experience. Visit www.kyb.com for more information.

Installing shocks may seem simple. With these professional tips, it can be!

Introduction to the new KYB installation video

Full installation video out now, shocks only and struts only videos are also available.

Always follow manufacturers’ instructions and adhere to specified torque specs. Make sure that you have the correct KYB parts for your vehicle, the right tools & a safe space to work.

KYB’s team of experts put together this list of best practices for replacing worn components with new shocks and struts. This isn’t a comprehensive how to install shocks and struts video, just advice based on decades of experience. Visit www.kyb.com for more information.

Installing shocks and struts may seem simple. With these professional tips, it can be!

OE Fit, Form and Correct Function

OEMs do not share their performance and handling targets or damping specs. Only companies working with new car makers know the designed performance capabilities of each vehicle and how the shocks, springs and tires are designed to work together with the ADAS (Advanced Driver-Assistant System). Anyone can build a part that looks like OE, but if you don’t know the designed performance target, the part may not perform very well on the vehicle.

Only companies working directly with OEMs know the performance, handling and ride targets for each vehicle
KYB doesn’t just build OEM shocks, we design and tune them with our OEM partners
The KYB Excel-G and Strut-Plus are designed and built to help restore original designed handling and control capabilities
The KYB Gas-a-Just*, MonoMax and Truck-Plus Performance Assembly are designed to provide increased control over the original design

When choosing a shock or strut, we understand you may have less expensive options. Today’s offerings aren’t really, ”good, better, best,” or even ”economy and premium.” Your choice is really between “economy and correct.”

*For vehicles equipped with a OEM monotube shock the Gas-a-Just is the correct shock to help restore original designed control

A professional explains the difference between shocks and struts

A short guide on how to answer – “Do I need new shocks?”

If you have been thinking your vehicle’s ride, handling, or control feel off, it may be time to replace your shocks. Shocks wear out over time and may need to be replaced even without your shocks leaking. This video will help you learn to determine when to replace shocks. For further information, check out reasons to replace shocks.

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