Front Shocks - Toyota Sequoia / Tundra 1999-2007

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10 жыл бұрын

Mechanic's eye view-step by step for replacing front shocks on 1st Gen Tundra/Sequoia. Springs/mounts transferred to the new shocks. These are Monroe Sensatrac shocks but the process should be the same for KYB, Rancho, Bilstein, etc.
Note - this truck has rear leveling - front shocks are identical to non-leveling optioned vehicles. 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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@rekozma 4 жыл бұрын

Well 5 years later and I can't thank you enough. I bought the full replacement but after seeing you do the struts with minimal tools I decided to go get just the struts and a spring compressor tool. It saved me just a little under $100. Well done brother. Well done. Cheers.

@walterbracewell3212 5 жыл бұрын

Between you and RockAuto you saved me 400.00. Took a little time and elbow grease but time well spent on my 2006 Sequoia. Thank you

@danan9037 9 жыл бұрын

This is a great straight forward video, that helped me install Rancho Quicklifts to my 2000 Tundra. It's a real pleasure that folks like Mod Mini (sorry did not get his name) share their knowledge in a video format. Sure takes the mystery and a lot of expense out of these projects.

@ModMINI 9 жыл бұрын

Glad the video was helpful for you. That's why I do them! People can put off these jobs forever because of the mystery. It's not rocket science! :-)

@loganmcgowan487 8 жыл бұрын

best instructional video on youtube. actually showed everything needed with proper camera angles. excellent job

@briancgotcher4397 9 жыл бұрын

Excellent repair video. Thank you for producing it!

@MovieWortyProps 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this video, me and my dad just finished this on my 06 tundra and couldn't have done it without your instructions

@OldTown1230912340 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video very straightforward and easy to understand thank you very much for posting .

@johngalan3754 3 жыл бұрын

This was a very straight forward and concise video

@jesusatienzo2020 8 жыл бұрын

Very well explained, excellent job, appreciate you shared it !!!

@robertsimonofsky3959 8 жыл бұрын

great video....well done and well explained for me to understand. thank you Robert

@00ironcross 9 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you for the clear instructional video.

@aaronbradley4361 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Nice shop and good tools, not much more a man can ask for lol. Shoutout to crocs also lol. Thank you

@danilolanzas1 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your this video, I was struggling and after watching your video I was able to see what I was doing wrong. (not installing the washer and cushion on the right place). I was able to finished the job withing 30 minutes.--- I was able to save a lot of money $350-$600 or more perhaps by doing this my self.

@juanhinojosa8887 Жыл бұрын

Thank you bro.very useful and not complicated

@deybisguevara8506 9 жыл бұрын

Exelente sr tengo mi carro y lo adoro y gracias a ustedes aprendo cada dia a cambiar las piesas y a saber q es lo mejor para el y para mi

@DarkEnergyStudios 7 жыл бұрын

Very clear and concise!

@rydgomez2 9 жыл бұрын

Going to be doing this job soon. Shopping for a good strut.

@MultiDreamer1979 5 жыл бұрын

Great video brother nice and straight to the point!😁

@ronaldcunningham1648 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent Video!

@damienbell3155 7 жыл бұрын

Well done sir!

@gregt4202 9 жыл бұрын

Good instructions. Thanks!

@kaibinrubber Жыл бұрын

Great video! Subscribed.

@livesofheritage 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Did it myself!

@TheSitscha 10 жыл бұрын

Yehaa , finally got new Gloves XD , nice Job . *Thumbs up*

@ModMINI 10 жыл бұрын

Haha - I use new gloves at the start of almost every job - but they get dirty fast.

@sonnydang2146 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for very well explain you make my job very easy

@williamallen8531 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting. I bought a 2003 sequoia with 230k+ miles and it’s obvious the shocks are shot. I’ve replaced all 4 tires and some brake work on back and both times someone mentioned there is also a bar of some sort is broken. Maybe a stabilizer bar? I don’t know but I’m saving up to have it fixed

@SR71mydream 8 жыл бұрын

I am upgrading to rancho 2" longer strut coil assemblies on my 02 tundra thanks for this it gives me ideas. I'm a little worried about the prying part though considering the additional height. Any advice? We used a bottle jack & c clamp combo when we added extra leaves in the back don't know if we can jimmy something like that on the front though

@peterwright4720 4 жыл бұрын

You snuck in an 'adapter' where the spring meets the collar on the shock. Is this necessary? 'Adapters' were not included with my new shocks. Where can I get these? Nice video. Thanks

@rileyandikeysplaytime5936 7 ай бұрын

Glad to see you return the bottom coil over bolt the way it came out....otherwise cv boot will rip!

@hoagie1965 6 жыл бұрын

Any recommendations on getting that bottom strut bolt out? My bolts seems to be rust welded in my 2004 4WD Tundra - also my nut is on the rear side not the front bumper side. Access is impeded by the front CV axles. It is going to be hard to hammer it out. Thinking about an air hammer to get it loose. I also have a 2 inch Revtek leveling kit so I am going to have the find another spring compressor as mine will not fit in between the springs as yours does. I have the same kit but the blocks are too wide. Thanks for the easy to follow video. I was almost there but had to stop until I get the right tools again.

@bbeck429 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks! Curious though... How long does it take a pro like yourself to do this? My local mechanic wants 1 hr per front strut. Is that reasonable or is he taking advantage?

@deegaw11 3 жыл бұрын

My tundra came with blown Monroes. My local salvage has a sequoia so I was wondering if their coil springs and strut mount works for the tundra? I want to purchase some Bilsteins but don’t have my oem springs.

@yassielveciana9694 5 ай бұрын

Question. ive seen some instructions that you need to tighten the bolts of the bushing with the full weight of the car is that correct?

@thefixer1993 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@fabianolalde6719 4 жыл бұрын

Can u do rear Ones??? And what parts need number Brand for rear ones 2005 sequioa with airbags Even if can replace for springs witch ones can used

@gonzalocorrea 9 жыл бұрын

What about rear Suspension? Same Way? Thank you for Share this video.

@clairemarin2009 9 жыл бұрын

thx for the demo.....

@stateboy80892 2 жыл бұрын

Hard to explain but it's almost like a crunchy/squeaky sound and feeling coming from the front while end going over speed bumps in 02 Sequoia... Shocks, ball joints or bushings?!

@tikochavsd 11 ай бұрын

When i do that similar 2ork clean the bolt whit a metal brush, and put little bit grease on bolt for easy install. Tks

@user-fe7jy4md2v 6 жыл бұрын

Спасибо большое из России !!! Thanks from Russia !!!

@Muleheaded1 9 жыл бұрын

Good video. I tried this today on my 2004 Tundra Double Cab, 4wd. The lower strut bolt drives right into the front drive axle. In your video the bolt clears the axle easily. Did you do something not seen in the video to get it to clear? Repair manual says to pry the control arm down, but It wouldn't budge. Barely able to pry the strut back up to get the bolt back in so the vehicle is derivable until I figure it out.

@ModMINI 9 жыл бұрын

It's tight clearance but it goes if you give it a good whack. It's possible that your vehicle has a beefier axle that is interfering. Prying the control arm should help but you might require some serious leverage.

@CaseyGrimley 5 жыл бұрын

This just saved me $1000. My local shop wanted to charge me that much to replace mine.

@asaelmedina2848 9 жыл бұрын

If I want to lift my toyota tundra 2003 can I get longer shock and springs that a for the Truck or would I have to modify the suspension?

@ModMINI 9 жыл бұрын

Asael Medina I'm not an expert on lift kits, but for a mild lift of a few inches, I'd guess stiffer springs/shocks would work fine. If you want to go sky high you'd need additional modified parts, such as brake lines, tie rod ends, end links, axles, etc.

@neilw5198 8 жыл бұрын

i was always told to torque top bolts once the vehicle is on the ground, as the new bushes will be in the right position.

@ModMINI 8 жыл бұрын

+Neil W That's probably a good idea, especially if the bolts can be easily accessed when car is on ground.

@rlthomas4531 6 жыл бұрын

Why do standard front shocks for the 2001 2007 Sequoia Limited 4X not fit veh w/ factory rear leveling suspension and no one I've talked to actually knows the right shocks even auto parts stores. Just only that veh w/rear self leveling suspension need some mystery shock that is nowhere specified that I can find. Any help with this?

@JIMMIETW 6 жыл бұрын

www.summitracing.com/parts/bsn-24-261425/year/2005/make/toyota/model/sequoia This is the updated Bilstein front shock for those with rear self leveling. Yep still a mystery but this is it.

@justsayin3600 3 жыл бұрын

@@JIMMIETW I'm running into the same issue. Toyota dealership has 2 separate parts, 1 for self leveling and 1 for not. Some auto parts stores have it in there system as no difference. I ended up here to try and figure out why air suspension in the back makes a difference in the front?

@RaulGonzalez-lw7qs 7 жыл бұрын

I have a 2wd 02 Sequoia are the shocks the same as a 4wd

@ModMINI 7 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I'm not sure.

@ilovetoyotatrucks 8 жыл бұрын

nice video Thankyou! I'm about to put fabtec adjustable racing coil overs (& camberge upper A-ARMS /CONTROL ARM'S & SPACERS BY SPYDERTRAX IF ANYONE WANTS TO SEE THAT) ON A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4 OVER THE WEEKEND!

@jsmcguireIII 9 жыл бұрын

40 Ftlbs on all 4 top nuts? The center 14mm too? Would the reconnection on the bottom be any easier if you waited to tighten down the top center 14mm nut or try and match the exposed thread length before you removed it? Is there some better way to remove/replace the shock without putting visegrips on those threads? Thanks I am about to do this on my tundra.

@ModMINI 9 жыл бұрын

Probably not. The bottom is tight because of the length of the shock. Might be easier if you pull down or up on the control arm. There is no need to use vise grips on the threads.

@jsmcguireIII 7 жыл бұрын

follow up - Hi MINI, I ended up having to replace my front axles/CV's and sway bar linkages along with the struts, but went with quick struts to avoid the scary compression business. This Tundra will go another 200k to problemo! Thanks.

@sixstrangtommy 9 жыл бұрын

Kool vid sir...Question....I did the same to my 05 QX56...Now my front end is raised higher in the front than my rear. Do you think I bought the wrong set ? How can I get that front back to that level i Like??

@ModMINI 9 жыл бұрын

Hello - Your rears are probably worn as well. I would imagine that changing the rears would level things back out. Or, the front end was too low and now it's back where it should be?

@tommystewart9510 9 жыл бұрын

***** they may be but I just bought new rim and tires snd sized them to that level. If I replace the rear it may level it but to a high level. Makes my new tires look too small..what options do you think I have?

@ModMINI 9 жыл бұрын

Tommy Stewart The level is higher because the shocks are doing their job. The same thing happened for the truck in the video. They may settle a bit over time. If you want a lowered vehicle, you'd probably have to cut the springs or purchase a fully height adjustable coilover suspension (if they make one for your vehicle).

@betin197610 5 жыл бұрын

My driver side the nuts on top of the shock are stripped....any help with that??

@ModMINI 5 жыл бұрын

Drill them out probably.

@2agunner932 8 жыл бұрын

is there a torque value for the center nut that holds the spring on?

@JIMMIETW 6 жыл бұрын

I had the same question...how do you know how much to tighten this nut...distance and torque?

@leemaverickly 4 жыл бұрын

18 ft lb according to factory repair manual

@MichaelHowell1904 9 жыл бұрын

does it make a difference if the vehicle is a 4wd?

@ModMINI 9 жыл бұрын

Michael Howell The vehicle in this video was a 4WD.

@clakers25 8 жыл бұрын

How you change the rear ones

@ModMINI 8 жыл бұрын

+Luciano Tapia I don't recall, I think they are just tube shocks with a bolt at the top and bottom. Remove the two bolts and pull strut off, squish the new strut and slide on.

@alligatortom 8 жыл бұрын

how come you didnt put on the dust guards?

@ModMINI 8 жыл бұрын

+cut bait Because I forgot. I put them back on after this video.

@alligatortom 8 жыл бұрын

I forgot one side too. Have to re-do this weekend. Good video though!

@johnengland1363 6 жыл бұрын

That’s great but what do you do when the top three nuts are rusted to the point that no wrench will fit it.? Welcome to the north where cars live in salt half the year

@ModMINI 6 жыл бұрын

Time to break out the heat wrench in that case!

@joemiller9700 4 жыл бұрын

Does this mean a tundra shock is compatible with sequoia?

@ModMINI 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not a Toyota expert but it's highly likely.

@davemayer8799 8 жыл бұрын

Great video. It gives me the confidence to try this myself. I have a couple questions as follows: 1) were the safety keepers on the spring compressors used? In the video it does not appear that they were inserted fully. 2) I believe there is a rubber pad between the top of the spring and the strut mounting plate. Doesn't this pad become hard and cracked with age and shouldn't it be replaced as well?.

@ModMINI 8 жыл бұрын

+D000D M000R I don't remember. It's possible that not all the stoppers were able to engage. That's fairly common especially on a large spring. I wouldn't expect rubber to be cracked except on a very old car, more than 15 years or so.

@davemayer8799 8 жыл бұрын

+Mod MINI Thanks for the extremely fast reply. My Tundra is an '03, so it's getting close to 15 years old. When checking the front end I did notice that the lower shock bushings are cracking and the sway bar bushings are also cracking. It doesn't look like the front strut isolators (rubber between the spring and the mount plate) has started cracking yet, but just to be safe I think I will go ahead and replace the strut mounts and isolators. I found KYB strut mount plates with isolators for $31 each online; seems like cheap insurance to me. Thanks again.

@lucaswaterhouse 8 жыл бұрын

+D000D M000R I had been putting this job off for 3 years because there were no good videos on KZfaq of our 4x4s strut replacement until now. Great video D000D M000R!!! I have the 03 tundra with 4x4. I don't remember seeing any "keeper" but it has been a few months. The Monroe quick strut came with all the required bushings and new upper nuts. Used a $20 4' digging bar from harbor freight for leverage to install the new strut. just wedged it between the lower control arm and the steering linkage and pushed down. You will need a helper unless you are very heavy and sit on the digging bar during installation. Be careful with the hammer so you don't mess up the threads on the lower bolt. It was surprisingly easy to do once I saw this video. Only took me 45mins per side to remove and install once the tires were off. I had already done the sway bar links as they rusted out a few years ago. Took a while to grind the old bolts out but it wasn't difficult.

@ChristianConstitutionalist3192 8 ай бұрын

That Looks Easier Then My 2010 Dodge Avenger That I Use To Own.

@h4093 3 жыл бұрын

Noticed Kyb has replacement with springs attached. Is this better, easier to install?

@jx906 8 жыл бұрын

How many miles on this?

@ModMINI 8 жыл бұрын

+Goliath X I don't remember, I think this vehicle had about 180K miles on it. (It's my neighbor's car)

@tomhenderson7016 8 жыл бұрын

How do you determine, on a 14 year old Sequoia, whether the springs need to be replaced at the same time as the strut, or not? I understand the cost difference. But, after 14 years, should the springs be replaced?

@ModMINI 8 жыл бұрын

+Tom Henderson I don't know that there is a way to confirm without taking the car apart and comparing an old spring to a new spring. The struts are not hard to replace - I'd probably just put it back together with the new struts and then consider replacing the springs if the front end is sagging.

@johnqcitizen8597 8 жыл бұрын

good job, thanks, all mechanics will tell you how difficult this job is and not to attempt yourself, why do they want you to do a alignment?

@ModMINI 8 жыл бұрын

+I'm Dillon Any time you remove suspension bolts there is possibility of affecting the alignment. Some bolts are more likely to cause issue than others. For this job, you can probably get away without an alignment if steering wheel is still centered and car tracks straight. For some other cars such as those with Macpherson struts, you can affect the caster/camber when changing the strut which also affects toe.

@TheMemo1776 8 жыл бұрын

why u put adapter?

@ModMINI 8 жыл бұрын

+guil Mondragon What adapter?

@peteranelson 8 жыл бұрын

+Mod MINI At 5:04...I wondered about this too. Are you lifting the vehicle? Also, do you need to re-align the front end after replacing the front shocks? Thanks--great video though...

@ModMINI 8 жыл бұрын

+Peter Nelson This is just to replace worn shocks. This is a soccer mom car. No alignment should be needed, unless old shocks caused front end to sag and there was an alignment performed in this condition.

@ModMINI 8 жыл бұрын

+Peter Nelson You need to put the adapter or the spring will have nothing to rest on. This is just there to allow the aftermarket manufacturer to use the same shock body parts for different vehicle application.

@billwyt2639 2 жыл бұрын

WhT no torquing

@MegaMilkman42 10 жыл бұрын

wheres the mini videos :/ lol just kidding:D If you did one shock wont all the rest be worn and should be replaced too?

@ModMINI 10 жыл бұрын

We replaced both front shocks.

@MegaMilkman42 10 жыл бұрын

ok :)

@deusvult9349 Жыл бұрын

Why Monroe struts given that their quality has been on the slide for years now? I would have gone with KYB struts which are much better quality than Monroe and will last much longer. Great video other than that.

@ModMINI Жыл бұрын

Customer provided.

@deusvult9349 Жыл бұрын

@@ModMINI Ah... i hear ya.