How to Replace Rear Shocks 2009-2015 Toyota Prius

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Shock absorbers help your vehicle stay stable and safe. Signs of worn out shocks are knocking or bumping noises, loose handling, or a bouncy or bumpy ride. The typical service life of a shock absorber is 50,000 miles, depending on conditions. TRQ shocks and struts are engineered to fit your vehicle perfectly. This video shows you how to install shock absorbers on your 2009-2015 Toyota Prius.

This repair was done on a 2014 Toyota Prius and the process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2010 Toyota Prius
2011 Toyota Prius
2012 Toyota Prius
2013 Toyota Prius
2014 Toyota Prius
2015 Toyota Prius

Tools you will need:
• 18mm Wrench
• 21mm Socket
• 3/8 Inch Impact Gun
• 5mm Hex Socket
• 6mm Hex Socket

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[ItsOnYea]

These videos are some of the best quality I've seen on DIY car repairs on YouTube, great work ya'll!

[Weeniesrus]

Just wanted to give props, Iv used two of your videos and have saved atleast 1000$ thanks brother.

[barblitt]

Thanks for the video. You helped me get this task done with ease. Didn't even have to dig for fifty different wrenches.

[MrRGIA]

Two Thumbs UP...well illustrated and clear narrative with insite

[ElKiwiProductions]

@ 3:50 when you say "Jack up the suspension", how do you do that?

[joelewis]

Anyone know if the process, and the tools needed, are any different for a 2013 Prius C? I imagine the Prius C is close to the Prius but I'm not sure.

[letsplayhooky]

Great video - thanks for posting. The part about priming the shock/strut was interesting. My 2015 Prius only has 60K miles. I am experiencing that clunk on the rear-right side. Could the shock wear out that quickly?

[simplyraw]

And a mechanic shop wants 400 to do rear set!! 🤬🤔 I could promote to do this for 1/2 cost and still bank! (Finding the first few customers to trust a 100lb 57 yr old female might be the hardest part 😂) Thanks for sharing

[NickSeifertVT]

Loctite should be used on the shock rod nut when this is replaced. This is why you see red loctite visible on the old shock rod's nut threads when it was removed. Torque spec is 18ft-lbs for the shock rod nut.
The bottom shock bolt should be torqued when the vehicle is on the ground, 66ft-lb. Great video otherwise.

[Whatsup_-]

Next time do it the other way with the thin side down but not on concrete do it on a rubber mat so the thin rod doesn’t want to slide

[chicken]

I'm just saying don't have the high quality manufacturers provide such a wide range of products which makes me think you guys are simply rebadging some other cheaper product

[tvdepot]

and a mechanic today want to charge $600 for a 5 min video. His excuse was it's labor intensive cause you have to remove portion of the trunk (the cap in the trunk to the screws lol). All mechanic are scammer.

[tmk]

Really bad..
1. Spray some rust remover
2. Don't put that dirty oily thing on trunk without protecting it 😔