Rear Strut Replacement Toyota Lexus

How to replace the rear struts on a Toyota or Lexus sedan.

Procedure is similar for the Lexus ES300, ES330 and ES350, Toyota Camry, Solara, Avalon, Corolla and maybe the Yaris.

The rear MacPherson struts are attached to the knuckle via two 19mm bolts. The stabilizer linkage, ABS wire and brake line need to be disconnected from the strut to free it at the bottom.

To access the three 12mm bolts holding the strut to the body, the rear seat must be removed. The bottom cushion pulls up, while the seat back is bolted in with 4 12mm bolts. Removing the side panels and deck tray is not required.

Having a 12mm ratcheting wrench helps with accessing the strut bolts. Air tools are not required but make the job a lot easier.

[unclesesi]

I subbed because you're very good, nice clean presentation, fast and straight to the point. Well done sir.

[haroldratcliff]

Thanks for saving me a ton of money doing all (4) on our 2005 ES330. Very well done. For video couple items I noticed (for me) - 1) seatbelt clips can be easily popped out by inserting small blade screwdriver through hole in backside of clip, then popping clip up. 2) Was able to remove just the bottom bolt of caliper and flip up enough while leaving on rotor to remove large bolts from strut bracket.

[bbstacker]

Great, professional video. Videos like yours, make most other videos seem very, very boring. Just a great job!

[robertdeangelis]

This is much better than others I have seen. Excellent, thorough, clear.

[robh]

Definitely the go-to-guy for the the clearest step by step way to do things with plenty of useful tips. Thanks speedkar99

[vincentfisher]

Great videos. Good viewing angles straight to the point
and no BS or background interference.

[ToyotaCelicaDude]

I just replaced struts/swaybar links/brakes and rotors on my 2008 Lexus es350. This job was definitely tedious, but it is definitely something most backyard mechanics can do. The worst issues I had was how seized all of my old sway are links were.

[gregarchipow]

I was going to replace the strut myself but after seeing this I'll get a mechanic to do it, but thumbs up matey

[Dansk]

Dang that's way more work on the sedan than our RX300. This really helped, thanks

[samsonn]

Hitting all the main points, no playing around. Keep up the good qwork

[rickslick]

Great video!!! Like the way you explain what your doing without BS comments like other videos. Thanks

[jesseandrade]

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. Keep on keeping on. Your all the good. Your #1 brother, you cant say that but can because i cant lie.. And its the truth! Thank you my brother!

[jeffmyers]

Thanks! I used your video when my son and I replaced the rear struts on our Avalon.

[Lovechangestheworld]

Thank you I like it was detailed and not just a sped up version so I can see all that you actually do.

[APPLEDUDEZ]

This video presentation has been extremely nicely created.

Thank you for your instruction !!!!

This is going to be very helpful for me. Again, thank you.

[joeschwartz]

Wow, you must really love helping people!!! You just totally put the old strut back in the car!!! Lol, just to make the video, , , I bet you're a pretty damn good dude!!

[sileapek]

thank you for showing, how to replace rear struts

[speedkar]

I agree, the rear seat back is the toughest, followed by a rusted stabilizer linkage.

[natehess]

The Sway Bar Links often r rusted and the hex 5mm slot (which is used to hold the bolt from spinning when u loosen the nut ) will Just STRIP OUT. IF U FIND THIS sometimes the vice grips will fit and grip. But I've Cut the bolt off with a Swazall and it's worked great. U will usually have to put new sway bar links in anyways. So it doesn't matter if u destroy it. $8-20 each on amaz...
And the strut is being thrown away so u really only need to cut it off at the Sway Bar End.

I've done this probably 3 or 4 times on es330, camry v6, and rx350.

[thomasrichardcannon]

Great video. Help me out a lot. I ended up breaking one of the seat belt clips because I didn't realize that there's a hole on the back of them that I can insert a small screwdriver in to press the tab that releases the clip.