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Helpful and to the point. Like that you call out the torque specs as that is super helpful. Also for you guys about to do these struts, get a ratcheting 12 mm and a 13mm wrench. Those top nuts are a Pain without that. Also I went back with the factory nuts as they have a stand-off built into them which keeps the nut high as they go down in a recess. The replacement nuts were standard lock nuts and go too far down in that recess making the wrench almost impossible to keep seating correctly around those nuts. A socket doesn’t fit well either.
great video. i watched then went out and did my car today. A few things: Allen wrench instead of pliers on sway bar bolt, definitely use a center punch or the like to get big knuckle bolts out once nut is off, when replacing use an 3" extension in the hole to line up strut if you cant knuckle bolt back in, the furthest back bolt on top of the strut has very limited space: make sure you have a tool that'll fit
I use 20v DeWalt half inch drive impact , being a mechanic for 48 years once batt. operated tools came out that's all I used and still do . No need to have a compressor at my house !
For those confused about knuckle bolt torque: Manual says 188 ft-lb for new nuts, 145 for used nuts. Why? Idk. It only does this for the rear; the front are just 156 ft-lb.
So, apparently there was a Lock, to the Backseat in the Trunk. Someone gave me this Car , so I know very little about it. I am now destroying my LR Seat. Other than that, thank you for the Video.
No offense man, but it looks like a couple of the lug nuts were beyond the torque wrench setting just from the impact. I get that you're saving time by running them down - but at least do a good job for the camera.
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This is by far the best video for this repair I have watched . I feel more comfortable doing this on my own Thanks for your help and demo.
Wow, that was a clean, crisp presentation. Well done!
Thank you! I ordered the TRQ strut assemblies for both the front and rear and they are OEM quality. They work great! And this video helped a lot too!
+Allan Rimban Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ
Helpful and to the point. Like that you call out the torque specs as that is super helpful. Also for you guys about to do these struts, get a ratcheting 12 mm and a 13mm wrench. Those top nuts are a Pain without that. Also I went back with the factory nuts as they have a stand-off built into them which keeps the nut high as they go down in a recess. The replacement nuts were standard lock nuts and go too far down in that recess making the wrench almost impossible to keep seating correctly around those nuts. A socket doesn’t fit well either.
Excellent...great camera work, great lighting, great instructions and I could understand every word you said. A+++
Another video had you take out the whole back seat and the speaker covers and stuff. thanks for your video showing the easier way.
+@Nolano386 Thanks for watching our video! 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ
Y'all always have the best videos. Watch them for countless vehicles I've worked on
The most recent estimate I got on the Internet for doing the rear struts on a 2003 Toyota Avalon XLS was $613.15. Good video too.
great video. i watched then went out and did my car today. A few things: Allen wrench instead of pliers on sway bar bolt, definitely use a center punch or the like to get big knuckle bolts out once nut is off, when replacing use an 3" extension in the hole to line up strut if you cant knuckle bolt back in, the furthest back bolt on top of the strut has very limited space: make sure you have a tool that'll fit
I use 20v DeWalt half inch drive impact , being a mechanic for 48 years once batt. operated tools came out that's all I used and still do . No need to have a compressor at my house !
Impact gun pulled the sway bar nut off without any problem. Nice video.
Fantastic video, direct & to the point, and very informative. Going to tackle this in the next few weeks, Thank you for posting , job well done !
Do both side struts before reinstalling the seat parts. Great informative video;
Thanks!
Do I have to do the alignment after I change all struts
Awesome video all the way to showing how to put the wheel back on! Nice nice nice you rarely see this type of video
For those confused about knuckle bolt torque:
Manual says 188 ft-lb for new nuts, 145 for used nuts. Why? Idk. It only does this for the rear; the front are just 156 ft-lb.
Why not just stick a screwdriver through the bottom strut hole and then un bolt the top. Would it still fall?
Very well done! I appreciate your help!
Good tutorial!
Perfect video(good craftsmanship
Lord Bless the Folk that have the Know how to Work on Cars….
Great video! And, thank you for the torque values.
Outstanding video! I can do this job now!
Very nice tutorial, its help me a lot, thanks.
Great video on rear struts. Perfect !
Thx for the vid! Do you recommend replacing anything else when doing this?
Excellent, tutorial!!!
These parts are listed in the description as 2002 Toyota, but in the hyperlink above, its goes to 2004. Will these still fit properly?
You are the best👌
Hmm, this wasn't so bad... I think I can do this and save $1000 of quoted labour. I may take it in for an alignment, though.
Just don't use Chrome sockets with an impact 😉
I have the same exact 2 locking piers you tried in the beginning 🤣
Really good video. Thanks!
Yeah, but keep in mind that this repair job on this car is not completely rusted out, nore or the old struts
is that the stock height of toyota camry?
Thanks that's going to be easy to do.
So, apparently there was a Lock, to the Backseat in the Trunk. Someone gave me this Car , so I know very little about it. I am now destroying my LR Seat. Other than that, thank you for the Video.
Thank you, my 2005 Camry has disk brakes on the rear, does that make any difference to what is shown in the video?
no, same basic install
Now do the passenger side strut and show how difficult it is to change!
At 8:13 it should be 133 ft-lbs not 188 ft-lbs
Tighter the better. Besides. How many tunes will you change the struts? U less they're total trash
Uma peça dessa 2006 cabe no 2005 ?
Hate everything assembled dry.ready to rust more.
Excellent!
Thanks helpful video
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would you need an alignment after replacing the struts?
Yes
Thank you
How long does it take
+Jennifer Scott We do not have an estimated timeframe on the repair.
188 ft or 88 ft/p?
No offense man, but it looks like a couple of the lug nuts were beyond the torque wrench setting just from the impact. I get that you're saving time by running them down - but at least do a good job for the camera.
Yeeah.. this is pretty difficult I'm just going to go to a mechanic
this was a great video everything was just like they explained! thank yall very much for the guidance