Doing this on a Yaris Sedan is a little more of a pain. There is moulding you must remove and the top nuts are in a small space. Its more difficult to do than the hatchback
Garage done the same job 2 rear shock absorbers new top rubbers and even new springs i’m still getting bump noise not sure where to look it’s definitely coming from the back it’s driving me nuts
Do you happened to have a list of all the tools needed for this job? One of the sites has a hell of a list with at least two dozen things on it, but it looks like you only used Maybe five or six different tools. Hoping to save a few hundred bucks, thanks for the sweet video!
Am I right in thinking if I just wanted to change the mount I could leave the shock absorber in whilst jacked up abit to compress the spring and change the mount from the back of the boot? Many thanks mate
I enjoy watching your video, very clear. Do you know if this is the same procedures to a 2018 Yaris , I have one with a sound that I believe is the shock absorber.
Thank you. I haven't worked on that Yaris model but I'm sure it will be quite similar to this process but removing the trim to reach the upper mountings might be more difficult.
I was hoping this video would show how to replace the rear shock in a sedan not a hatchback. The sedan has the shock tower hiding behind part of the frame which is impossible to see.
QUESTION (maybe dumb): So, when you go to torque the top nut, what do you do if the threaded center just spins? Yes, you can initially tighten with 2 open end wrenches, one securing the center that wants to spin. But, when you put a socket on there to torque the nut, how do you torque it if that center still spins?
The manual states that you only have to torque the top nut of the two that screw onto the top of the piston rod, so you can hold the bottom nut with an open ended spanner as you torque the top one.
the rubber casing on it shouldn't be easily moved up and down, right? Like just with your hand. The rubber sits low and I'm able to move it without much effort.
That's a dust cover. They sometimes break or come loose but it's not an emergency and doesn't affect how the shock works in the short term. However, it should be replaced before damage to the shock itself occurs
hi one of rear shock is leaking a bit. Do i need to replace that asap and do i have to change both rear or just the leaking one? car is 5 year old and only 30000 miles
Hello, he leaking shock will get worse over time and could affect the cars handling. I would replace the two shocks asap as changing just one could also badly affect the handling.
@@jayashpatel6165 Yes they're probably different on the 2015 model. I don't have that information. You might have to check with a garage or Toyota dealer
THIS IS WRONG the final fitting of the top nut should be taken down so there is a distance of 15 to 18 mm between the top face of the nut and the top of the strut. then the lock nut is put on and tightened. Doing it this way as shown will compress the rubber bushes until they are nearly solid and give a very harsh ride. Rubber bushes are there to give a progression to the application of the shock absorber and to insulate the noise from the body.
@@screwsnutsandbolts I heard some strange noises when driving and I had to loosen the nuts a bit to allow more wiggle room for the rubber to move. Sounds are gone now. Thanks for your video.
