When Should You Replace Toyota Struts and Shocks? And How to Do It!

A Toyota Specialist shares when should you replace your Toyota Struts and Shocks.

I see so many shops recommending Toyota struts to be replaced around 50k miles without a reason. This is incorrect. You only replace your struts when there's a big enough leak or you have a concern.

In this video I will share with you the entire process of replacing a strut on Toyota and Lexus cars.

Hope this helps one of you.

TCCN Automotive Inc.
Toyota and Lexus Specialist Repair

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0:00 Intro
0:37 How to Inspect Your Struts
2:44 Strut Removal
8:45 Strut Disassembly
16:54 Strut Reassembly
25:17 Strut Installation
27:40 Things You Need To Know

[ricksfixit]

This is the best Toyota care and maintenance channel bar none. It not only discusses and shows "the how" to do something, but "the why" behind a repair. Thanks!

[SwagCANA]

Woking at a dealer i can truly appreciate that you’re an honest mechanic. Not many out there .

[gregsantos]

Why i always enjoy every second of this guy videos? His concerns, his style, his truthful, his well versed and most of all he speaks from his heart.

[bearpuf]

Some of the things I continually admire about your videos are the clarity in directionsm the cautions and suggestions that you make as you instruct. Your delivery is informative and caring to the degree that it makes what you say quite personal, at least to me. To have that quality in an instructor is pretty rare. Thank you.

[luvingfully]

AMD is honest and puts the customer first. Every 5000 miles, my Toyota dealer recommended replacing "leaking" front struts. I refused the work for years because the struts were misting, not leaking. Misting is normal and helps extend life of the upper seal. The worn struts did not make noise or lose damping. When oil streaking appeared on one strut, I replaced both struts with OEM parts at 118, 000 miles.

[jamram]

In our shop, we’ve been using KYB struts for years. KYB is an OE supplier to Toyota/Lexus. Some models have a “strut plus” that comes with a new spring, mount and boot. We’ve never had a failure of any KYB struts or shocks. On occasion, we also use OE struts/shocks whenever KYBs are unavailable.

[marblox]

When you want to know the CORRECT WAY - watch this man.!!!

[craig]

Brother! You should be a teacher! The world needs more mechanics such as you!

[guymann]

The CCN Channel - one of the few channels I watch in 100% entirety.

Ps - I absolutely love Toyota

[robertvasquez]

My mechanic put in new entire strut assemblies (KYBs) in my '98 Camry with over 330k miles: It now rides like it did when I bought it new 25 years ago! KYBs are expensive, but my mechanic noted that KYB builds OEM strut assemblies for numerous auto makers, including Toyota. For those who are DIYers, if the struts a super old as mine were, consider installing new entire strut assemblies so you'll know even the springs are brand new--and without the need to compress the old springs! Good video.

[davidburrus]

In addition to being a competent and experienced mechanic, you do a fantastic job with your videos explaining thoroughly and concisely. I especially look forward to the maintenance videos on your wife's new GX 460 as I have a new-to-me 2015 GX.

[alb]

I bought KYB struts for my Lexus GS, KYB told me they are the same as what goes in the Toyota box. I don't know if that is true but the ride is great :lol:

[Flum]

Great instructional video. Thanks for your generosity in sharing your knowledge and experience.

[jgrant]

Hi, probably the best video I have seen on strut change. I live in Northern Scotland, where we have very well salted roads in winter. Rust is always a problem on cars once they get to about six years old. For sway bar links, I always soak the nuts 2- 3 days before trying to remove them. I always use a good quality key, after clearing out the socket fitting, combined with a six point ring spanner. It is a pleasure to see a true professional at work. Keep the videos coming!

[kevon]

He is right about using oem struts. I had quick struts and lots of them are a pile of junk. They ride so rough and clunking and all, even if I didn't put many miles on it.

[HandleMitCare]

Best auto repair channel, best narrative, best camera and operator, best lighting...home run!

[msmarshall]

Now, THIS is a real treat! I have this exact car: 2007 Corolla CE. I already replaced the stock struts with a Bilstein B12 kit, so this is familiar to me. However, very little went according to plan. It was the rust, the rust ruined so much, I had to learn a bunch of new skills to complete the job.

[rajafaisalhanif]

What a skillful and honest mechanic, stay blessed.
Wish i could have seen this video earlier. My Toyota Corolla 2009 suspension were weak specially when 5 passengers sitting there was bang passing over humps.
So I did replacement of all 4 complete assembly of shocks.
On Mechanic's guarantee & advice i purchased used shocks but new tie rods and other accessories were new.

After 2 months, suspension condition was again worst same like before. I didn't find time to go back to the fucking mechanic due to my night shifts/busy schedule. After a long time when i went to see him about the complaint, he casually said; "guarantee was for a week only"

I still feel the pain of wasting my 2000 UAE Dirhams.

So moral of story is, never listen to these culprit mechanics, when you are already going to overhauls, put all the new and genuine parts, it will be worth spending your time and money at garage, also durability and long term peace of mind.

[egx]

This the best car maintenance channel on YouTube. I own a Subaru. I still get a lot of important information here. There are many similarities between Subaru and Toyota. Excellent professional information that has helped me as a DIYer.

[karna]

Don't own a Toyota. I still love to watch these videos. Very detailed and full of tips