How to Replace Front Struts 07-14 Toyota FJ Cruiser

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1A Auto shows you how to repair, install , fix, change or replace your front shocks with their loaded struts. This video is applicable to the 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Toyota FJ Cruiser.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser
2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser
2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser
2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser
2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser
2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser
2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser
🔧 List of tools used:
• Pocket Screwdriver
• 14mm Wrench 1aau.to/oS/1AXA...
• 19mm Wrench 1aau.to/oS/1AXA...
• 10mm Socket 1aau.to/oaZ/1AX...
• 12mm Socket 1aau.to/obi/1AX...
• 14mm Socket 1aau.to/obi/1AX...
• 17mm Socket 1aau.to/obi/1AX...
• 19mm Socket 1aau.to/oag/1AX...
• 21mm Socket 1aau.to/oag/1AX...
• Locking Pliers 1aau.to/ou/1AXA...
• 1/2 Inch Breaker Bar 1aau.to/or/1AXA...
• Ratchet 1aau.to/obJ/1AX...
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/oaF/1AX...
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/oY/1AXA...
• Hammer 1aau.to/oR/1AXA...
• Jack Stands 1aau.to/oY/1AXA...
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[@89orangek5]

Thanks for this! Just used it as a guide to replace my struts on my 2008 FJ. Having the torque specs mentioned was especially helpful.

[@1AAuto]

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[@MrChris355]

Thanks for the post. I just replaced my 2011 FJ Cruiser shocks following your guide and all went went well!

[@viewfavorites]

Great video man always my fj source fix

[@renflo86]

Love this FJ repair series

[@NgocNguyen-kv5rd]

The video sound is pretty good, beyond my imagination

[@mtnman6278]

Looks like it already has a new uca. Pretty straight forward video! 👍👍

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[@shawnflavien6029]

Very nice video clear details i am working on my Nissan pathfinder and your videos are very helpful thanks man

[@1AAuto]

+Shawn Flavien Thanks for the feedback!

[@michaelrandall4956]

Using a small wire brush on the threads and some PB Blaster makes things go alot easier.

[@robertovargas6300]

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[@wilbertmiddleton5504]

Hi, are you still available for questions about lifts?

[@GeorgeDredla]

Excellent teacher

[@mylesm7947]

Thanks for a great vid

[@drophit]

Boy you really wacked that control arm huh?

[@TheDustysix]

I need these and control arm bushings.

[@talehonline]

Thank you bro

[@xufaga1988]

Hello ! I'm replacing the strut on my 2012 fj cruiser which has 11 spirals. The new strut has 7 does it matter will be a problem? Thanks.

[@trailrunnah8886]

So I actually just saw another video with an easier way to do this. Just unbolt the lower control arm at the bottom of the spindle, pivot it down and out of the way, and you can just pull the strut straight out the bottom. No messing with the sway bar or upper ball joint.

[@1AAuto]

+Trail Runnah We appreciate the feedback. Sometimes there are multiple ways to accomplish the same repair.

[@trailrunnah8886]

@@1AAuto that's definitely true! Had I not seen that other video, I would have thought to do it the same way as you guys did here. Incidentally, there's another video of yours that I watched, a repair on a Volvo, and your method was the simplest that I had seen for that. Keep up the good work!

[@mmontero15]

Got a link to this video?

[@vanceduke5196]

So how much would it cost if I paid you to do?

[@robertovargas6300]

I am interested in the complete 8-piece kit with part number 1ASFK05261, thank you.

[@randomkai1870]

Do you recommend an alignment if you do new struts? Or it struts and springs?

[@1AAuto]

+randomkai We would recommend doing an alignment.

[@raynaeyaert]

What you forgot to mention and is pretty big. Is in order to move the sway bar like you do to actually get the strut out you need to have the other side completely off at the same time or you can move the sway arm up vertically to actually get the shock out.🙄

[@smithorjones2433]

He said it at 8:36

[@1Coolbanana]

You just destroyed the bottom shock bushes by tightening with car off the ground. They, as well as all the rest of the bushing MUST be tightened in the neutral position with vehicle on the ground, not suspended at full droop.

[@dooodooo6805]

👍👍👍👍👍!!

[@goldsilverbroke78]

Ugly black cherry. Just like mine..the only thing I hate about my fj

[@thomaswells6534]

The video sound is pretty good, beyond my imagination