To anyone watching this, buy a shock absorber nut tool, it’ll help with those nuts at the top of the shock inside the car, it’s designed to keep it from spinning while you’re tightening the nut
Very informative. For sedan models with folding rear seats, popping up the trims is the only way to gain access to the shock. Thank you! Edit: the old dust cover is almost welded on my old shock. I couldn't even find a seam. How do you pull it off? Thanks!
Good video and easy to understand. I only have one problem. I did exactly what you did but I hear some kind of noise like a bad bushing. I dont know what could be. Installed all new by the way.
Good video, thank you. Do you think it is going to make a difference if you start working on top nuts instead of bottom ones when you remove the old shock?
great job. My car however does not have a knob to release the seats forward. it also does not have a release in the trunk. I have looked all over the the internet and youtube for answers to no avail. If you can help that be great.
Thanks for the compliment on the video. That's weird the pull tab or a sort of lever is not clearly shown. I have seen this other style on hatchbacks - www.toyotaguru.us/yaris-manual-2/folddown-rear-seat.html - besides this other example not sure I could help
Did you get it done? I have repair manual for you. Or just remove screws for seat belt retainer loop and remove seat. Trim pieces are same but you need to remove seat for fixed seat version
Porque se los cambiaste? Es decir tengo uno como el tuyo, y se ve wet como tu amortiguador pero se maneja bien solo que con mi familia (dos adultos y dos niños de menos de cinco años) mas mis groceries se baja mucho de la parte de atrás! No se si necesita replacement o todos los yaris se bajan asi con poco peso.
Es normal que baje mucho atrás. Solo debes remplazarlos cuando mires que el amortiguador esta húmedo con una especie de aceite, esto significa que esta roto y cada vez botara más líquido. Estos amortiguadores son una mezcla de líquido y gas. Si quieres evitar que baje demasiado tu yaris venden unos topes de goma que se colocan entremedio del espiral, estos hacen que lleguen a un limite y no siga bajando pero si quedará mas duro cuando lleves mucho peso.
@@BastianAlexanders Gracias, de hecho si esta sudado como humedo de un tipo como grasita, no esta chorreando pero si se ve sudado, y se maneja bien de hecho no estan “guangos” cuando lo balanceo con las manos pero si siento que no aguanta mucho peso. El problema que le quería poner rodado una pulgada mas alto y ancho y creo que asi si va a rozar la llanta!
Good details! -- QUESTION (maybe dumb): So, when you go to torque the top nut, what do you do if the threaded center just spins? Yes, you can initially tighten with 2 open end wrenches, one securing the center that wants to spin. But, when you put a socket on there to torque the nut, how do you torque it if that center still spins?
I did use the same top bushing and dust cover. It rides better. Not super noticeable since my old ones weren't not as bad. Plus I still need to the front struts. I'd say change them and use the same bushing unless you see any damage on them liek obvious tears.
@@wrenchgroove9387 also...I want to put A STABILIZER BAR in FRONT/BACK - which BRAND/PURCHASE ?... AND HID or LED lights w/WIDE ANGLE - BRAND/PURCHASE ?
To anyone watching this, buy a shock absorber nut tool, it’ll help with those nuts at the top of the shock inside the car, it’s designed to keep it from spinning while you’re tightening the nut
start with the top nuts as they are under pressure and dont raise the car until you remove both nuts
Very informative. For sedan models with folding rear seats, popping up the trims is the only way to gain access to the shock. Thank you!
Edit: the old dust cover is almost welded on my old shock. I couldn't even find a seam. How do you pull it off? Thanks!
Good video and easy to understand. I only have one problem. I did exactly what you did but I hear some kind of noise like a bad bushing. I dont know what could be. Installed all new by the way.
I have same issue
ES UN EXELENTE VIDEO, AHORRE MUCHO DINERO GRACIAS.
Good video, thank you.
Do you think it is going to make a difference if you start working on top nuts instead of bottom ones when you remove the old shock?
great job. My car however does not have a knob to release the seats forward. it also does not have a release in the trunk. I have looked all over the the internet and youtube for answers to no avail. If you can help that be great.
Thanks for the compliment on the video. That's weird the pull tab or a sort of lever is not clearly shown. I have seen this other style on hatchbacks - www.toyotaguru.us/yaris-manual-2/folddown-rear-seat.html - besides this other example not sure I could help
Did you get it done? I have repair manual for you. Or just remove screws for seat belt retainer loop and remove seat. Trim pieces are same but you need to remove seat for fixed seat version
WHAT NEW ( BRAND ) REAR SHOCKS did u install ... anything near OEM SPECIFICATIONS ?
Porque se los cambiaste? Es decir tengo uno como el tuyo, y se ve wet como tu amortiguador pero se maneja bien solo que con mi familia (dos adultos y dos niños de menos de cinco años) mas mis groceries se baja mucho de la parte de atrás! No se si necesita replacement o todos los yaris se bajan asi con poco peso.
Es normal que baje mucho atrás. Solo debes remplazarlos cuando mires que el amortiguador esta húmedo con una especie de aceite, esto significa que esta roto y cada vez botara más líquido. Estos amortiguadores son una mezcla de líquido y gas. Si quieres evitar que baje demasiado tu yaris venden unos topes de goma que se colocan entremedio del espiral, estos hacen que lleguen a un limite y no siga bajando pero si quedará mas duro cuando lleves mucho peso.
@@BastianAlexanders Gracias, de hecho si esta sudado como humedo de un tipo como grasita, no esta chorreando pero si se ve sudado, y se maneja bien de hecho no estan “guangos” cuando lo balanceo con las manos pero si siento que no aguanta mucho peso. El problema que le quería poner rodado una pulgada mas alto y ancho y creo que asi si va a rozar la llanta!
Good details! -- QUESTION (maybe dumb): So, when you go to torque the top nut, what do you do if the threaded center just spins? Yes, you can initially tighten with 2 open end wrenches, one securing the center that wants to spin. But, when you put a socket on there to torque the nut, how do you torque it if that center still spins?
Thank you this was helpful!
Hi, do you really need to take the tire off to change the rear shock?
Did you use the same bushings? If so how did it ride? I’m hesitant to replace them!
I did use the same top bushing and dust cover. It rides better. Not super noticeable since my old ones weren't not as bad. Plus I still need to the front struts. I'd say change them and use the same bushing unless you see any damage on them liek obvious tears.
@@wrenchgroove9387 let us know which "MODEL/BRAND / where you purchased - VIDEO you use when changing FRONT STRUTS ...thank you so MUCH.
I'm sorry you already answered QUESTIONS.
@@giovannipimp7769 will do! I should have a new video soon -next week on front struts
My whole top of the shock wiggles... why? New shock or something else?
Thanks
Are these kyb shocks stiff?
they are good, better than oem
☝️I need REAR SHOCKS - ( 2007 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN ) - ASAP...PLZ SOMEONE ADVICE !!
If you live in the US - try rockauto www.rockauto.com/
I used KYB shocks and struts - They're OEM quality
@@wrenchgroove9387 thanks SO MUCH for REPLYING BACK 🙏...yeah, I live in USA , HAVE YOU DONE THE FRONT YET and if SO , WHICH BRAND AS WELL ?
@@wrenchgroove9387 also...I want to put A STABILIZER BAR in FRONT/BACK - which BRAND/PURCHASE ?... AND HID or LED lights w/WIDE ANGLE - BRAND/PURCHASE ?
@@giovannipimp7769 KYB front shocks - you can buy them ready to install with springs and mount installed.
@@giovannipimp7769 I haven't done them yet but I will soon! and I'll upload a video on how to do them
What happens if you turn the absorber while tightening the top nut?