2006-2017 Toyota Tundra Front Strut Replacement 

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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

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 RU-vid 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!

Thanks for taking the time. This is the easiest route to follow of all the videos I’ve watched THANKS!

Great video, helped me a lot. Thanks for taking the time.

Exceptional video like your detail description

great job. clear. concise. keep up the good work

Nice work guys, very clear and helpful. Keep it coming!

Very nicely done. Professional. To the point. Easy to understand I wish every DIY video was as well done.

Thanks for taking the time to video and post this. Very helpful

thanks man, your videos are very helpful

Thanks man. Just did it on my 09, went smoothly.

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!

Thanks for sharing this video with us. You can't make every one happy.

Dude, your tutorials are PRIMO ! Clear vid, clear direction, good lighting, smart guy ~ LOVE IT - tx guy

Thank you sir for taking the time to make this made my day and made me save.

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

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

Nice job on the video. 👏🏻👏🏻The editing for time was much appreciated.

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!

Thanks for the video! This helped me out so much! Keep up the good work

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.

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

Damn bro, you made that look easy!

Thank You.....going to be doing this on my '16 Limited in the near future. Strong work Sir!

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

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

Terrific video, thanks!

hey thank you, this video was very helpful!

You make it look so easy.👍

Dude your f***ING awesome. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

Great video and thanks for the lesson : )

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.

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.

excellent video. Top shelf stuff here.

Thanks! I don't have any similar issue yet on my 2016 tundra 5.7L. It's good to be educated. Again, thank you.

Awesome instructions! Watched video and replaced both front struts and a 2” lift in just over 3hrs . Thank you❗️❗️❗️

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.

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.

Thanks brother , I have done this on my 2X4 but my sons 4X4 needs them and it appears the process is the same. Mike

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.

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

thanks for your time great video

Did it. Thanks so much for the video.

Great job! man, thanks!

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!

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

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

Well done, thank you.

Thanks. Nice video!

Been there! Take the sway bar off with truck on the floor = 1000x easier

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.)

Nice video thank you

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 RU-vid channel on mobile app??

Thank you bravo nice jobs

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.

Well done! You need some LED lights in that shop.

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 for the help

the best thing in the job iiiiiiis the american flag good job thank you for posting

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.

Awesome. Whatcha guyz used for editing your video?

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.

What model number were these struts from Monroe? Thanks for the video.

Thanks!

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

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.

Buen video

It was as easier for me taking tie rods loose , thanks

Hi Blair, I watched your video. Thanks. Can the replacement be done while only jacking up one side of truck ?

ask you why you change new shock ? how you know bad shock

Do you know if this strut will fit on a 2000 Tundra?

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.

Great video. Which quickstrut did you use? How has it held up over the years? Were you happy with ride quality?

What model of MIlwaukee cordless ratchet is that? Is it the 2457-20?

Does Bilstien make a “Quick strut” for a 2010 Sequoia? I can’t find a part number. Only Monroe. Thanks

Much easier to pop the bottom of strut out of its bracket BEFORE removing top 4 nuts

Can you post link to that cordless ratchet? And is it just a ratchet or a ratchet impact? 3/8” or 1/2” drive

up to the part where you remove the long bolt on the bottom. it's not coming out with a hammer. any suggestions?

Do u have a vid on replacing upper ball joints?

What size bolt is the bottom one for the strut

It's a strut!!!!! Just kidding! Thanks for the video.

Is an alignment required after?

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.

This is not for a 2006 truck. Things are not the same.

What brand strut assembly you’re installing? And where can I buy?

Couple a side notes.... Loosen up all bolts first on the strut and always replace those rusty cotter pins....they're cheap

you forgot to remove some of the speed sensor harness clips/mounting points.

Where are the torque specs?

That's 07-17. 06 is still the 1st gen body style

Are you not too concerned about getting the proper torque specs?

This is a shock it doesn’t turn A strut does turn

"Breaker bar"

😂😂😂😂

Is that a fucking tank?

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