Just wanted to say thank you for this video! Shop quoted me 5hrs labor for this, so you saved me about $600! Took me a little over 2 hours with one trip to the store for the 22mm that I thought I had but didn't. Thanks again! You have great, easy to follow videos with no "fluff"!
Perfectly explained everything, It will save me $750 to do it myself.I already have change the Spark plugs and half of the action looked pretty familiar. Dan Well done Thank you again.
I had a neighbor who was using those spring compressors and for weeks his truck sat underneath the carport. I finally went over there to ask him hey man what's wrong why can't you drive your truck? He said anytime he puts the spring back in he can't get those parts out you know the tools the compressor tools. I took a look at it then I said I got an idea. I went in the back of my car got my old trusty friend a roll of bailing wire. I tried that bailing wire around that spring multiple times to where I knew for sure it wouldn't pop when I released the energy by removing the compression tool. Then I had him put it back inside the area where he was going to mount it and I said all you got to do is start cutting with wire snips the bailing wire. And it worked like a charm he was driving his truck that night. The so-and-so in question later on rides by my house with his middle finger up I go up to him and I ask him what is your trip. He proceeds to say we don't want any trouble la di da I said no you already communicated what did you wanted I'm here to find out why. Would you believe this stupid moron said that I have been parking next to him at different locations as if I were following him. Then I told him I said young man I have the ultimate parking pass handicap I parked there if there is no handicap I park wherever the next space is just so happens it's near your vehicle sometimes. We live in a village of 11,000 people not all of those people have cars and the ones who do are bound to park next to the other person because there's only a handful of merchants to procure your goods. Yes folks the old sayings true no good deed goes unpunished. Stupid fool probably taking drugs and all paranoid.
Thanks for posting this video, I'll be looking at struts when the weather warm up a bit. You made it look easy and I shouldn't have any trouble since I've already replaced the plugs and had the wiper assembly and trays off. What struts did you use, I'd like to stay with ones close to original. I replaced the struts on my Lexus with KYBs and they made the ride a lot harsher, finally got used to them. I'll probably use after market but something besides the KYBs.
Hi Hurschel, No problem, thanks for the nice comment. I used Monroe OE Spectrum struts, and I would say that the ride is similar to stock. Best of luck to you! Thanks again for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man
Hi Dan. Thanks for the video. In the last year or so, the front of my Prius tends to scrape the street coming down from my driveway. It didn't used to do this. Are my front shocks and springs going bad or losing their effectiveness ? Thanks.
Hi Eric, That's what it sounds like to me. I only changed the struts on this prius, but I think the springs may be bad as well. I might be changing the springs at some point soon. You might also make sure your tires are properly inflated to be sure that's not causing it to scrape. Best of luck to you. Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man
Is it possible to replace using a complete assembly? Without compressing the spring? Just take the entire assembly out and replace with a new assembly?
If you have a struts and springs that come together with it's own cap. You can. People will do coilovers but some make you reuse to stock cap so you would still have to use a spring compression. It's not that bad, just take extra caution, and use a good tool
Hi Dan, I gave you a thumbs up and subscribed...great video! I am looking for a strut that will give me the best concerning for my 2011 Prius...what is the stiffest brand to go with AND also I want to see if I can get everything included as a unit incl coils/shocks etc to make it go faster. Thanks!
The spring compression tool... what is the make and model? Also what is the brand of Strut Boot Kit? I am looking at Monroe 63631 Strut-Mate Strut Boot Kit but they seem to require some type of tie strap.
I just put a link in the description to the spring compression tool used, along with the struts and the strut boot kit I used. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man
Hi Shilo, It was in a separate kit. The link in the description will take you to my website where you can find the product links for the same struts and boot kit that I used. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man danthefixitman.org/2013-toyota-prius-v-front-strut-replacement/
Depending on how bad your struts were, you might have changed your ride height, which would require an alignment. You can drive without an alignment, but you are taking a chance that your tires will wear out quicker. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man
Just wanted to say thank you for this video! Shop quoted me 5hrs labor for this, so you saved me about $600! Took me a little over 2 hours with one trip to the store for the 22mm that I thought I had but didn't. Thanks again! You have great, easy to follow videos with no "fluff"!
I love the camera angles. It's hard to get good ones while not being in the way most of the time, so I appreciate your video. Thanks a lot!
Thanks Abraham,
I appreciate the nice feedback.
Take care,
-Dan the Fix it Man
Perfectly explained everything, It will save me $750 to do it myself.I already have change the Spark plugs and half of the action looked pretty familiar. Dan Well done Thank you again.
No problem, thank you for the nice comment!
Take care,
-Dan the Fix it Man
This would also be a great time to change the spark plugs... because you need to remove the wiper motor assembly and lower pan/plate to do the job!
Thanks for that information
Excellent work! I need to replace my front strut mounts and this is the perfect, clear instruction. Thanks.
Thank you for the nice comment, and thanks for watching!
Best of luck to you,
Take care,
-Dan the Fix it Man
Even though I've already done this I still watched the entire video. This is really good info....good job!
Excellent video. Commendable instruction for the DIYers.
Thank you . Great presentation
I had a neighbor who was using those spring compressors and for weeks his truck sat underneath the carport. I finally went over there to ask him hey man what's wrong why can't you drive your truck? He said anytime he puts the spring back in he can't get those parts out you know the tools the compressor tools. I took a look at it then I said I got an idea. I went in the back of my car got my old trusty friend a roll of bailing wire. I tried that bailing wire around that spring multiple times to where I knew for sure it wouldn't pop when I released the energy by removing the compression tool.
Then I had him put it back inside the area where he was going to mount it and I said all you got to do is start cutting with wire snips the bailing wire. And it worked like a charm he was driving his truck that night. The so-and-so in question later on rides by my house with his middle finger up I go up to him and I ask him what is your trip. He proceeds to say we don't want any trouble la di da I said no you already communicated what did you wanted I'm here to find out why. Would you believe this stupid moron said that I have been parking next to him at different locations as if I were following him. Then I told him I said young man I have the ultimate parking pass handicap I parked there if there is no handicap I park wherever the next space is just so happens it's near your vehicle sometimes. We live in a village of 11,000 people not all of those people have cars and the ones who do are bound to park next to the other person because there's only a handful of merchants to procure your goods. Yes folks the old sayings true no good deed goes unpunished. Stupid fool probably taking drugs and all paranoid.
I went the KYB Strut-Plus quick strut route...been having noise issues ever since.
I was looking online and it looks like new springs come with the new struts
Beautiful job! Thank you Dan!
Very good job nice i ĺike the way how you work please upload rear suspension video plz
th-cam.com/video/K01PZOXjpDI/w-d-xo.html
Here is the link to the rear shock replacement on this same vehicle.
Thanks for watching!
-Dan the Fix it Man
Thanks for posting this video, I'll be looking at struts when the weather warm up a bit. You made it look easy and I shouldn't have any trouble since I've already replaced the plugs and had the wiper assembly and trays off. What struts did you use, I'd like to stay with ones close to original. I replaced the struts on my Lexus with KYBs and they made the ride a lot harsher, finally got used to them. I'll probably use after market but something besides the KYBs.
Hi Hurschel,
No problem, thanks for the nice comment. I used Monroe OE Spectrum struts, and I would say that the ride is similar to stock. Best of luck to you!
Thanks again for watching!
-Dan the Fix it Man
Do I need to get an alignment after i changed front strut? Thank you
Hi Chih,
Depending on how bad your struts were, you might have changed your ride height, which would require an alignment.
-Dan the Fix it Man
Спасибо тебе, добрый человек! (thnks)
Hi Dan.
Thanks for the video. In the last year or so, the front of my Prius tends to scrape the street coming down from my driveway. It didn't used to do this. Are my front shocks and springs going bad or losing their effectiveness ? Thanks.
Hi Eric,
That's what it sounds like to me. I only changed the struts on this prius, but I think the springs may be bad as well. I might be changing the springs at some point soon. You might also make sure your tires are properly inflated to be sure that's not causing it to scrape.
Best of luck to you.
Take care,
-Dan the Fix it Man
Is it possible to replace using a complete assembly? Without compressing the spring? Just take the entire assembly out and replace with a new assembly?
Hi Michael,
Yes. The process would be the same, but you would just skip the steps to compress the spring etc.
Thanks for watching!
-Dan the Fix it Man
If you have a struts and springs that come together with it's own cap. You can. People will do coilovers but some make you reuse to stock cap so you would still have to use a spring compression. It's not that bad, just take extra caution, and use a good tool
Hi Dan, I gave you a thumbs up and subscribed...great video! I am looking for a strut that will give me the best concerning for my 2011 Prius...what is the stiffest brand to go with AND also I want to see if I can get everything included as a unit incl coils/shocks etc to make it go faster. Thanks!
The spring compression tool... what is the make and model? Also what is the brand of Strut Boot Kit? I am looking at Monroe 63631 Strut-Mate Strut Boot Kit but they seem to require some type of tie strap.
I just put a link in the description to the spring compression tool used, along with the struts and the strut boot kit I used.
Thanks for watching!
-Dan the Fix it Man
Thank you... excellent video.
I installed kyb in the front, there wasnt any room for the spacer, so i left it out and now the front struts are making a lot of noise.
Excuse the question,, do I have to unplug the battery before in order to replace the spark plugs and struts?
Hi Tony,
No, that’s not necessary.
Cool thanks for nice video so if you could make a video how to start a puris after an accident
Did the boot and bumper come with the struts or do you have to buy those separate?
Hi Shilo,
It was in a separate kit. The link in the description will take you to my website where you can find the product links for the same struts and boot kit that I used.
Thanks for watching!
-Dan the Fix it Man
danthefixitman.org/2013-toyota-prius-v-front-strut-replacement/
Hey Dan great video. How long did it take you to complete this task?
Do you need to get the wheels re-align ? Thanks.
Depending on how bad your struts were, you might have changed your ride height, which would require an alignment.
You can drive without an alignment, but you are taking a chance that your tires will wear out quicker.
Thanks for watching!
-Dan the Fix it Man
how many miles were on this
are struts and shocks considered the same thing or related to front vs rear?
I think not
Good
did you have to use special gloves for this or are those regular gloves?
Regular disposable gloves is what I usually use.
Thx
are there only certain parts of a hybrid that require special gloves when repairing?
Dommy521 I have never heard of any. Maybe when handling the battery and or electrical system?
Doing a broken spring job on a Prius in a few days
you are f** awesome ,amazing.😅👍
Thanks Jose!
Take care,
-Dan the Fix it Man
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