2006-2017 Toyota Tundra Front Strut Replacement
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- This video will show you how to change the front struts on a 2nd generation Tundra. The video shows the procedure on just the driver's side, however, the passenger side is very similar.
Torque Specifications
Upper Ball Joint: 81 Ftlbs 110 Nm
Lower Strut/Shock Mounting 144 Ftlbs 195 Nm
Upper Struth/Shock Mounting 33 Ftlbs 45 Nm
Stabilizer bar link to Stabilizer bar 111 ft-lbs/150 Nm. Stabilizer bar link to frame 89 ft-lbs/120 Nm.
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I’m grateful for you showing this.Wrenching on all my vehicles all my life.Second guessing myself now that I’m older and was just sick of sports cars,always upgrading and replacing parts.Grew tired of it I guess.Thank you again.Did the rear but I’m neglecting to replace the front. probably a combination of old age laziness I guess but I have to get to it sooner than later.
Works for 2012s too 2013 possibly
We all should be thankful for someone willing to spare their time to show us how thing needs to get done instead of whining. Thanks for the video bro
I agree.. all of the sudden, mechanics that had no intention on helping you are criticizing this video..
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Great video. Good to see the four wheel drive tundra doesn’t make this process complicated
Brother, you da man! I just finished this repair on my 2008 Tundra and this video completely walked me through it. Exactly the way a TH-cam video should be: all steps clearly explained, nothing missed, and solid video.
One extra recommendation: I removed the small 10mm bolt on the upper swing arm that holds the ABS cable. This bought me a little more slack to ensure I didn't accidentally stretch the line. Also, to anyone attempting this repair, the prybar was an invaluable tool! Make sure you have one ready.
Excellent video overall! Thanks man!
Thank you for the comment! Removing the abs bolt is an Excellent plan! It is very easy to damage that length of wire! Happy Motoring! -Blair
CalgaryBandito Thanks!!! What brand struts you went with? And were they already assembled?
Thanks for that! I've done em before but intimidated until I saw this. Looks 100% do-able with a little patience.
You’re one of the best narrators I’ve seen on here for auto how-to vids. You did a great job on camera angle and explanation too. Thanks a lot stud!
Haha thank you so much! Happy Motoring-Blair
Thanks. I appreciate the video. I am not a suspension guy at all, but when they told me 2700 dollars to replace the two struts in the front at manakee, I decided to do it myself
Thanks for taking the time. This is the easiest route to follow of all the videos I’ve watched THANKS!
Just did this yesterday. The step by step directions are OUTSTANDING. I did pull the bolts on both sides of the sway bar first and was able to push it out of the way (found in comments below). Thank you for doing a great video!
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Excellent video, thank you very much for creating this video and sharing with us. I am a guy in his "60's" and have never replaced struts in a vehicle before. Your video and instruction gave me the confidence to replace the struts in my Tundra. The project went exactly as you illustrated.
Awesome! Great to hear.
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One of the best videos I've seen. Good angles, good description, you are killing it man!
I have looked at a number of videos on how to replace the front Shocks on my 2008 Tundra. This is the only one that made sense. I replaced all my shocks today in a space of 3 hours using the step describe in this video.
Thanks you for this great video.
Thanks for the video
Better than the $1500 quote to replace the front struts and rear shocks.
Well worth it
It took me like 5 hours but it was worth it
Awesome! Glad you were able to save the money! Happy Motoring! -Blair
Used this video to do my 2008 sequoia struts. Very clear and easy to follow. Got it done in under 4 hours. Thank you for the video
Nice work! Happy Motoring-Blair
Perfect video for the subject! The same info worked on my 2018 Tundra. Well edited, no waste of time and even has the torque settings! One stop shopping. Really appreciate the time you put into this. -Kirk Out
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Awesome job thanks great job very straight to the point and there will always be haters or arm chair experts. But the real working men know that’s a great video!!!! I’m a floor installer for about 20 years so I deal with people everyday. In my opinion that’s the hardest part of my job are the customers. Because most of them somehow know more then you about your job you’ve been doing all your life. I have about one customer a year that you could do the job for free and they still would complain ???? Can’t make everyone happy !!!! I always do my very best and I also give a 1 year warranty for the install. But keep up the great work I have to do this job on my tundra so THANK YOU SIR
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Very nicely done. Professional. To the point. Easy to understand I wish every DIY video was as well done.
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Thank you very much for the video! You have the gift of teaching and an expression of sincerity! Your process step by step gives us DYIs the great resource to do this job!
Regards Dave
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This is a helpful and concise video. Job well done. The video covers all you need to know if you pay careful attention to what he is doing and don't just focus of what he is saying.
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This is an excellent video. The one thing I found doing this job was the inward nuts on the top of the strut tower can be accessed from under the hood.
Pretty nifty thought! Thank you for sharing that tip! Happy Motoring! -Blair
Blair, you work just about like I did when I was a Wrench. (combo hand/pwr tools, graduated UTI 1972) Good show. One tip on the sway bar: Remove both wheels, then the sway bar nuts from both sides, then remove both bolts. Now it doesn't have any tension on it and will swing up and out of the way without needing a pry bar (usually).
I see the axle in there, so it's a 4WD. How much different is the 2WD? Does the LCA drop easier?
You included all the tips I would have, so I can tell that you are a pro rather than a fly-by-nighter. Those come from having worked extensively on vehicles for years. (I'm surprised you didn't know the sway bar trick.)
Kudos on a great video. Potential Revit customers: I think you can trust this guy. (I'm a retired mechanic.)
Thanks, LJ, for sure always get that extra room with no sway bars! I appreciate the advice, its the fastest way to learn! Happy Motoring, Blair
Thank you so much! I have a 2010 tundra with 213k kms and my shocks are starting to leak. This vid will save me$$$$ you rock!
You are very welcome! What part of the world are you in? Happy Motoring!
British Columbia, Canada cheers🍻🍻
Also, would you recommend sticking with the OEM bilstein struts or go with an upgrade? Thanks
Dude, your tutorials are PRIMO ! Clear vid, clear direction, good lighting, smart guy ~
LOVE IT - tx guy
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Thank you very much, I took my truck to Les Schwab and they said my right front strut was leaking.
I'm going to try to change them myself and save $800.
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This is by far the best method if you are replacing stock for stock, if you are doing a lift or spacers you will need to drop the LCA by loosening the control arm bolts and disconnecting it from the knuckle. Will completely need all new alignment
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Thank you brother. This video is so helpful and it will save so much money to hire a mechanic. If you have the right tools. If you have patience. And if you have some mechanical knowledge this can be done at home with the right tools. Don’t try and use a butter knife obviously. Thanks this is a great great video and I just purchased a 2010 tundra and I am going to follow your video step-by-step. Colorado
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Dude your f***ING awesome. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
Albert Basquez you are welcome ! Glad this video helped . Happy Motoring !
This is great, I'm going to tackle this and the upper control arms at the same time and this is extremely helpful for reference.
Been there! Take the sway bar off with truck on the floor = 1000x easier
Thanks boss! Great Tip!
Thanks for sharing this video with us. You can't make every one happy.
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Thanks man. Just did it on my 09, went smoothly.
Heck ya!! That is awesome brotha! Happy Motoring-Blair
Thank you sir for taking the time to make this made my day and made me save.
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Thanks! I don't have any similar issue yet on my 2016 tundra 5.7L. It's good to be educated. Again, thank you.
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I can see that you have a lot of experience, you even explain the small things that others leave out. I like to use "never seize" in some places like those backed up with cotter pins. For me it makes it easier to go back in without the worry of nuts accidentally coming loose.
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Thank You.....going to be doing this on my '16 Limited in the near future. Strong work Sir!
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Awesome instructions! Watched video and replaced both front struts and a 2” lift in just over 3hrs .
Thank you❗️❗️❗️
That is fast! Come help us turn some wrenches! Happy Motoring!- Blair
Hahahaha, I must have got lucky. I was seriously expecting a five hour job.
@@terryb2942 Thats awesome! I bet the truck looks awesome now too!
Nice job on the video. 👏🏻👏🏻The editing for time was much appreciated.
Glad it helped!
Exceptional video like your detail description
Al Salas glad this video helped you out! Have a awesome rest of your weekend!
Nice work guys, very clear and helpful. Keep it coming!
Thanks, will do! :D! Happy Motoring! - Blair
Great video, helped me a lot. Thanks for taking the time.
You got it! We know how expensive car repair is, so we try to help out those who can diy it! Happy Motoring!
Well done! You need some LED lights in that shop.
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the best thing in the job iiiiiiis the american flag good job thank you for posting
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You make it look so easy.👍
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Thanks brother , I have done this on my 2X4 but my sons 4X4 needs them and it appears the process is the same.
Mike
Most Excellent! They should be pretty similar! Happy Motoring-Blair
thanks man, your videos are very helpful
Glad you like them!
Damn bro, you made that look easy!
Thanks! I have done it a few times so it helps!
There are two bolts underneath the knuckle that hold the lower ball joint to the knuckle if you take these out you will save plenty of time and effort
Thanks for adding that post. I will be sure to check that out next time I am doing one of these. Happy Motoring!
So are you saying you can do that instead of taking apart the upper BJ?
Thanks for taking the time to video and post this. Very helpful
Of course! We know how expensive it can be to fix you car. And to those who are looking to save money and learn we post these videos! Happy Motoring!
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Great job! man, thanks!
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Thanks for the video! This helped me out so much! Keep up the good work
Glad to hear it!
great job. clear. concise. keep up the good work
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hey thank you, this video was very helpful!
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excellent video. Top shelf stuff here.
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Did it. Thanks so much for the video.
Good job!
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thanks for your time great video
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I looked up this video with the job 50% complete. Using the service manual, it doesn't really tell you the UCA needs to be disconnected. I had all 4 top nuts off, and there was still terrible spring pressure keeping the strut in! ALSO, on the passenger side, there's one top nut that WILL NOT come off. It's about 80% up the threads and a 6 point socket is slipping on it. Yay salt.
Back outside to disconnect that top ball joint and sway bar.
e: Successful, but, fuckin' shit ass hell! In my swap, I was installing KYB struts, a Moog top plate, and re-using the original spring. Used a rented spring compressor, and cut the old shock out. It compressed by hand, and stayed compressed.
Thanks, I am in the middle of installing front struts on 2000 tundra. Could not install back because there is a gap about 2" on lower end of strut. My goodness, I have to do what you showed to lower. But we'll see...still thinking.
Just changed the struts on my 2015 Tundra and after watching several different videos I did not use this one and neither should you. Find a video that has you removing the 2 lower knuckle bolts and swinging the lower A arm down and out of the way. You will save yourself a lot of time and headache. The only "trick" was using the hydraulic jack to lift the lower A arm back into place.
Good job; my Sequoia had the right front wheel come loose but I let the Toyota technicians do the job.
Thanks for taking the time to make this! Getting ready to do this in my 2011, do you happen to have a video on how to properly get the front end up on jack stands? Can you still not search within a TH-cam channel on mobile app??
Thanks. Nice video!
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Terrific video, thanks!
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Great video and thanks for the lesson : )
You're Welcome!!!!! Happy Motoring!
Much easier to pop the bottom of strut out of its bracket BEFORE removing top 4 nuts
I am going to try this for sure! Thank you for the tip! Happy Motoring - Blair
Well done, thank you.
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Nice job, I've seen other videos where they take other items loose, your method looks easier.Would it help if you took the sway bar links off of both sides so you don't need to pry so much?I understand about folks raggin on every little comment, come on folks stop the whining.
Thanks for the help
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Damn wish i watched this video before i did my install today, i didn't remove the upper control arm castle nut, instead i removed the two lower control arm bolt at the balljoint and loosened the camber bolts, a lot of work that way. I had the 5100 so i had to compress the old spring and transferred it over.
Sounds like you had a really really long day. Did you mark the location of the camber bolts? Or are you going to just get it aligned?
@@Revitauto i marked it on one side and i loosened the bolt enough to give some slack to the LCA to press it down. On the next side i loosened too much and camber plates moved around, i didn't mark it that time. Oh wells i have to get it aligned anyways since i'm lifting it 3" with the kit. I've done suspensions a dozen times not sure why i didn't bother to remove the UCA bolt. Took 3 hours to do both sides where it could've been done in half that time.
Thank you bravo nice jobs
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Nice video thank you
Thanks! Happy Motoring-Blair
Whoaaaa, i have a 2006 Sequoia, are u telling us that the shocks besides the upper mount are interchangeable from 2006 to 2017?
This is not for a 2006 truck. Things are not the same.
Awesome. Whatcha guyz used for editing your video?
It was as easier for me taking tie rods loose , thanks
Really! Interesting i will have to try that.
Great video. Which quickstrut did you use? How has it held up over the years? Were you happy with ride quality?
I used the Monroe Quick Strut. In my opinion they were junk. Went back to OEM.
@@johngalt2931 I ended up installing Bilstein 5100 instead of doing quick struts.
What’s the tool that he used to remove lug nuts??? The hand held tool. I have three sets of tires to replace and I was thinking to buy this tool and do it myself.
Thanks!
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What model of MIlwaukee cordless ratchet is that? Is it the 2457-20?
P. R. Yes it is the 3/8 M12 Electric Ratchet from Milwaukee. Really love it!
good video, but around 7:50, when you are trying to lift the shock, you are putting so much pressure on a break line. i don't know if could trust my breaks after that repair.
Sann Kasyanov I understand your concern, and appreciate the comment. I did this job again recently and decided to just pull the caliper off and hang it to the side. Much easier and safer this way happy Motoring
What model number were these struts from Monroe? Thanks for the video.
Do you know if this strut will fit on a 2000 Tundra?
ask you why you change new shock ? how you know bad shock
Hi Blair, I watched your video. Thanks. Can the replacement be done while only jacking up one side of truck ?
Makes it SUPER hard if the truck is not level, the Swaybar is gonna fight you hard.
Couple a side notes.... Loosen up all bolts first on the strut and always replace those rusty cotter pins....they're cheap
It's a strut!!!!! Just kidding! Thanks for the video.
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Is an alignment required after?
HI! Anytime you do any suspension work it is recommended you do an alignment.
@@Revitauto thank you so much, replacement was simple with your help, now just waiting for the appointment for alignment
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up to the part where you remove the long bolt on the bottom. it's not coming out with a hammer. any suggestions?
Could you take a video with your cell phone and email it to Info@revitauto.com
Buen video
Thank you! Gracias!
Can you post link to that cordless ratchet?
And is it just a ratchet or a ratchet impact? 3/8” or 1/2” drive
www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M12-12-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-3-8-in-Ratchet-Tool-Only-2457-20/203111681 We have a few of these they last us about a year or so, however, I BEAT THE LIVING SNOT OUT OF MINE!
That's 07-17. 06 is still the 1st gen body style
Does Bilstien make a “Quick strut” for a 2010 Sequoia? I can’t find a part number. Only Monroe. Thanks
I was not able to find a Bilstien quick strut as that would have been my first choice. I just did an oil change and brake service on this exact tundra and the Monroes are holding up well. This truck is used as a wild land fire engine and is constantly used to its max. I hope this helps! Happy Motoring!-Blair
you forgot to remove some of the speed sensor harness clips/mounting points.
Which ones were that? Thanks!
What size bolt is the bottom one for the strut
O buddy so long ago I am not sure! If I see that truck soon I will get a measurement.
Do u have a vid on replacing upper ball joints?
We do not on this vehicle, however, you may want to look into replacing the entire control arm instead of just the ball joint. Less tools required and go get an alignment after!
@@Revitauto ya was thinking of that, just looks like cheap ball joint on those upper arms.will need to find a good oem replacement
I like your thinking with good oem replacement, if you were local to the Washington D.C. area I am sure we could see what our discount pricing is at Toyota, we do an okayish enough volume to get a couple bucks off! Happy Motoring-Blair
Where are the torque specs?
Sorry about that! Updating the description right now!
Updated in the Description!
Torque Specificiations
Upper Ball Joint: 81 Ftlbs 110 Nm
Lower Strut/Shock Mounting 144 Ftlbs 195 Nm
Upper Struth/Shock Mounting 33 Ftlbs 45 Nm
Stabilizer bar link to Stabilizer bar 111 ft-lbs/150 Nm. Stabilizer bar link to frame 89 ft-lbs/120 Nm.
Thanks!
Are you not too concerned about getting the proper torque specs?
Always concerned about getting proper specs. But when you do this every single day for years you get a good range of what torque is. I will make a challenge video with all the mechanics at Revit and see how close we can all get ;) Torque specs are in the description. Torque Specifications
Upper Ball Joint: 81 Ftlbs 110 Nm
Lower Strut/Shock Mounting 144 Ftlbs 195 Nm
Upper Struth/Shock Mounting 33 Ftlbs 45 Nm
Stabilizer bar link to Stabilizer bar 111 ft-lbs/150 Nm. Stabilizer bar link to frame 89 ft-lbs/120 Nm.
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Awesome man. Thanks. I wasn’t trying to be a smart &$$, just curious. Didn’t see them in the description. That would be a cool challenge video.👍
What brand strut assembly you’re installing? And where can I buy?
I am pretty sure I ordered a set of Monroes for this truck. It was a long time ago and the repair was on a repair shop software that we no longer have access to. I ordered it online.
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I don’t have a way to compress springs. You didn’t mention how yo did this in the video .
This is a shock it doesn’t turn A strut does turn
"Breaker bar"
Yup. You know it.
Is that a fucking tank?
hahahah...I saw that too.
Bad instructions do not follow. This does not give enough clearance to get strut out and puts a ton of strain on brake lines. Found better videos showing to just drop lower control arm. Struggling to get it raised up to reconnect upper control arm. Mine is a leveled 4x4, maybe that makes all the difference but appears to me much less work to drop lower control arm