It doesn’t need more than 90 ft lbs. it shouldn’t turn. There is a groove that will fit in the strut mount to prevent it from turning so you will have to hold the strut mount like I did when I was removing that nut
@@trackpalmer thank you very much. i have just finished installing bilstein b4 strut in front.but i think i installed the spring upside down. can the spring installed upside down ?
Common signs of a bad strut are oil leak, lend strut, rattling over bumps, continuous bouncing up and down, deep away when turning and the strut no longer absorbs shocks. Hope that answers your questions 🫡
You say your Highlander has 350,000 miles? What year is it? Looks pretty good for that many miles. I guess I’m not driving my 2017 very much because it only has 118,000 Kim’s on it or around 75,000? Miles. I’ll be happy if I can get another 75,000 miles on these struts as the stretch of highway I drive is sagging in spots as well as many “ divots “. I have seen the result of a coil spring coming loose from the spring compressor and it’s shocking what kind of damage it can do. Your videos are among if not the best because you explain everything including alternatives to use if you don’t have the specialty tools and give the torque numbers. I am puzzled about your suggestion to use such a high torque on your lug nuts as all of the Toyotas I’ve had say 76 lb feet for the lug nuts. I know that GM for instance recommends 100 lb ft and I’ve never seen the torque for a Tundra or Tacoma but it seems all or most Toyota cars and small to medium SUVs are 76 lb ft.
This vehicle is used for work 7 days per week driving many miles. I know Toyota says 76 for lug nuts but I don’t think that’s enough. They open too easily when I’m removing them so I have done 90 ft lbs for years
great job
Glad you enjoyed it!
what are the torque specs for Strut piston rod top nut ? also when you tight will piston rod turn ? if so how did you hold piston rod ?
It doesn’t need more than 90 ft lbs. it shouldn’t turn. There is a groove that will fit in the strut mount to prevent it from turning so you will have to hold the strut mount like I did when I was removing that nut
@@trackpalmer thank you very much. i have just finished installing bilstein b4 strut in front.but i think i installed the spring upside down. can the spring installed upside down ?
What symptoms/noise do you hear to tell that the struts have gone bad? Also, what am I looking at Visually without disassembling?
Common signs of a bad strut are oil leak, lend strut, rattling over bumps, continuous bouncing up and down, deep away when turning and the strut no longer absorbs shocks. Hope that answers your questions 🫡
You say your Highlander has 350,000 miles? What year is it? Looks pretty good for that many miles. I guess I’m not driving my 2017 very much because it only has 118,000 Kim’s on it or around 75,000? Miles. I’ll be happy if I can get another 75,000 miles on these struts as the stretch of highway I drive is sagging in spots as well as many “ divots “. I have seen the result of a coil spring coming loose from the spring compressor and it’s shocking what kind of damage it can do. Your videos are among if not the best because you explain everything including alternatives to use if you don’t have the specialty tools and give the torque numbers. I am puzzled about your suggestion to use such a high torque on your lug nuts as all of the Toyotas I’ve had say 76 lb feet for the lug nuts. I know that GM for instance recommends 100 lb ft and I’ve never seen the torque for a Tundra or Tacoma but it seems all or most Toyota cars and small to medium SUVs are 76 lb ft.
This vehicle is used for work 7 days per week driving many miles. I know Toyota says 76 for lug nuts but I don’t think that’s enough. They open too easily when I’m removing them so I have done 90 ft lbs for years
where did u got the spring compressor?
I rented those at autozone but if you don’t have access, you can buy these on Amazon amzn.to/3GsznP6