You're an amazing dad. My dad used to say, do you know why I make the wage I make? So I dont have to work on my own vehicle. He showed me how to change my own oil and drain my radiator. Thats it. Heck, when I was in 4th grade, the Boy Scouts showed up at our school and I asked him if he would go to the meeting with me. A parent was required to be there. We sat we listened and once they talked about us going camping.. He said that's it. Let's go. I did my gare share of camping in the Army. I'm not doing that anymore and neither are you! So that's as close as I got to being a Boy Scout. 😐 But you.. Monkey see, monkey do. You're teaching your son more than working on his truck. You're teaching him about teamwork, not giving up when things get tough. Way to go dad.
@@MrSavintheDay oh and by the way, I own a 2002 Tacoma V6 Prerunner. I guess its not all doom and gloom between my dad and I. I am no longer Boy Scout age. I'm 46. The 2002 Tacoma that I now own was my dads. I have been trying to buy this truck from him for several years now. Then after 15 years of the truck being his, he tells me, Jess u will sell it to you now. It's worth 9 grand. But to you I will take 4 grand. The day that I went to buy it from him, he said son.. I'm sorry but I cant sell it to you. I was lik WHAT?! Why not? I just sold my Honda. He cracked a smile and said, your mom said that I cant sell it to you. I have to give it to you to you 😱
Thanks for the vid... And I Definitely agree with your commentary on people (kids) learning to be more self-reliant. If we parents continue doing everything for our kids past a certain age, they're going to be very timid and have no self-confidence.... in a very tough world ! My Dad (GOD rest his soul), was a Sgt. in the USMC weapons company, back in the 50's... I can assure you, I was taught to "Get my Ass in gear and go to work", at an early age. He was tough...and a good Dad. He taught me to be responsible, hard working and self-reliant. I was a very unhappy teenager at times, but now I'm very thankful for the way I was raised.
People, stop complaining about the video! They guy is trying to help, and is holding a phone in one hand as he records. Not everyone is Stephen freakin Spielberg!
How much of a play do you get when you pry down the rotor to fit the strut? So i guess u didnt have to disconnect lower control arms or sway bar to fit the new strut in. Thanks in advance!
whats the difference between the right and Left ,i just got a set of Bilstien 5100s for the frt of my 2002 Tacoma and they both have the same stock number . no L /R
I remember doing my t100. took me the whole morning and a little over the afternoon to get done and that was in the summer. I'm in Ca so during that day it was about 105 degree weather. doing the rear end and front end by myself was a big head. took me about 30min to do the whole rear shocks, about 15min one side. but the from was different, I have to deal with heat and it was park on the side of the street without no shade. but I can take the shocks off without any problems but the new shocks are fatter so I have to ben the bottom mount plate that holds the shocks. well to make it end I was able to used a spare Jack wrench that has the flat head look to get the job done.
Yes, I have done this many times, just be careful not to bend the dust shield. Also, you can use the block technique as described in this video to protect the bottom of the rotor and dust shield at the jack point.
Yes, took a lot of the bounce I was experiencing out of the front end. Noticed the most on highway bridge and pavement joints and rail road tracks that kind of thing.
10 minutes of my life I will never get back. Dealing with seized nuts and bolts are all part of working on rusted, neglected clunkers like this one. Get over it. Why didn't you spend any time showing how the shock assembly was removed and replaced?
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Did you ever think about having the camera running during the actual replacement process?
Thanx! My son has the same truck, we'll be replacing his with quickstruts in a couple days.
Most people are watching this to see the removal/replacement process....and leave empty handed.
I like the father and son situation the confidence is great with her young
It's been 5 years, how's those shocks holding up?
You're an amazing dad. My dad used to say, do you know why I make the wage I make? So I dont have to work on my own vehicle. He showed me how to change my own oil and drain my radiator. Thats it.
Heck, when I was in 4th grade, the Boy Scouts showed up at our school and I asked him if he would go to the meeting with me. A parent was required to be there. We sat we listened and once they talked about us going camping.. He said that's it. Let's go. I did my gare share of camping in the Army. I'm not doing that anymore and neither are you! So that's as close as I got to being a Boy Scout. 😐
But you.. Monkey see, monkey do. You're teaching your son more than working on his truck. You're teaching him about teamwork, not giving up when things get tough.
Way to go dad.
The power of staying positive. This comment made day! I really appreciate the words! Thank you and Have an Awesome day!
@@MrSavintheDay oh and by the way, I own a 2002 Tacoma V6 Prerunner.
I guess its not all doom and gloom between my dad and I. I am no longer Boy Scout age. I'm 46. The 2002 Tacoma that I now own was my dads. I have been trying to buy this truck from him for several years now. Then after 15 years of the truck being his, he tells me, Jess u will sell it to you now. It's worth 9 grand. But to you I will take 4 grand. The day that I went to buy it from him, he said son.. I'm sorry but I cant sell it to you. I was lik WHAT?! Why not? I just sold my Honda.
He cracked a smile and said, your mom said that I cant sell it to you. I have to give it to you to you 😱
Jesus Mejia I was about to ask for his address so I could go slap the toyo out of him... then you said they last part. Haha. Ok, life’s ok.
Thanks for the vid... And I Definitely agree with your commentary on people (kids) learning to be more self-reliant. If we parents continue doing everything for our kids past a certain age, they're going to be very timid and have no self-confidence.... in a very tough world ! My Dad (GOD rest his soul), was a Sgt. in the USMC weapons company, back in the 50's... I can assure you, I was taught to "Get my Ass in gear and go to work", at an early age. He was tough...and a good Dad. He taught me to be responsible, hard working and self-reliant. I was a very unhappy teenager at times, but now I'm very thankful for the way I was raised.
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People, stop complaining about the video! They guy is trying to help, and is holding a phone in one hand as he records. Not everyone is Stephen freakin Spielberg!
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Thank You for the video. You saved me a ton of time and money. Great video
Never give up love it.
Thank you very much for this awesome video
How much of a play do you get when you pry down the rotor to fit the strut? So i guess u didnt have to disconnect lower control arms or sway bar to fit the new strut in. Thanks in advance!
Doesn't take a whole lot of movement, but some pretty good downward pressure.- Did not disconnect lower control arms, ect.
think when we did mine we just used a bar and pryied down a bit on the sway bar
wait a minute..... isnt the left side the sriver side?
whats the difference between the right and Left ,i just got a set of Bilstien 5100s for the frt of my 2002 Tacoma and they both have the same stock number . no L /R
R or L because he used quick Fit strut kit that included the upper plate, it is assembled for R or L, strut itself is same for both sides
I've been told the drivers side coil spring in a different number to compensate for the battery and gas tank. Shock is the same.
I remember doing my t100. took me the whole morning and a little over the afternoon to get done and that was in the summer. I'm in Ca so during that day it was about 105 degree weather. doing the rear end and front end by myself was a big head. took me about 30min to do the whole rear shocks, about 15min one side. but the from was different, I have to deal with heat and it was park on the side of the street without no shade. but I can take the shocks off without any problems but the new shocks are fatter so I have to ben the bottom mount plate that holds the shocks. well to make it end I was able to used a spare Jack wrench that has the flat head look to get the job done.
Can you use the jack to jack up disc brake to put button bolt in?
Yes, I have done this many times, just be careful not to bend the dust shield. Also, you can use the block technique as described in this video to protect the bottom of the rotor and dust shield at the jack point.
Ahhhh why go so cheap with something so major and important
Thanks a lot!!
Your philosophy is practiced, as stoicism.
Glad to view your accomplishment, but you installed the "RIGHT" side strut on the LEFT side of your truck!
Haha I saw this too! Ugh that sucks lol.
look again. I think he got it right.
did it ride a lot better?
Yes, took a lot of the bounce I was experiencing out of the front end. Noticed the most on highway bridge and pavement joints and rail road tracks that kind of thing.
nice, thank you for the reply and the video.
10 minutes of my life I will never get back. Dealing with seized nuts and bolts are all part of working on rusted, neglected clunkers like this one. Get over it. Why didn't you spend any time showing how the shock assembly was removed and replaced?
Thanks. Nice and clear. I am about to tackle mine.
was this a "how to" or a motivational video? I didn't actually see any "how to", so......
👍🏼 same work needs Tacoma
With a truck like that you guys need to wrench every day.
I DID LEARN SOMETHING BUT I THINK IT WAS THE WORST VIDEO I HAVE EVER WATCHED.
This video showed nothing. Other than you did it yourself.