*The first thing everyone should be ready for when replacing the front struts on a Toyota Sienna is to replace the sway bar links. The bottom nut/thread will be seized or worn out.*
As I said in my prior post, great video! I tackled this job today. Overall it went smoothly. One major snag that I ran into was the struts I purchased from RockAuto were not the correct ones for my van. I have an eight-seater but for some reason the struts on mine are the same as those listed at most auto parts stores as being for the seven passenger van. Ended up having to purchase the seven passenger struts from advance Auto. The only ones they had in stock were the carquest brand. Would it much rather been able to use the Monroe ones I bought from RockAuto. The issue was with the sway bar link. The hole for the sway bar link on my van is about four and a half inches above the top strut bolt. The ones from RockAuto were 5 and a half inches. I think the struts were also longer because I could not get the struggles to line up either. Most part stores list the struts for the 8 passenger van as being the same as those for the all-wheel drive model. I wonder whether this is accurate. My struts were OEM as I purchase the van with very low miles on it and I know this is the first time the struts have been replaced. So I wonder if it's possible that the 7 passenger and 8 passenger struts are the same and only the all-wheel drive model requires a different part. Also, on your video the nuts for the strut bolts were on the front side of the vehicle. Mine were on the rear side. Other sienna videos I saw also had the nuts of the rear side. Not sure if it makes a difference or not but thought I would mention it for others.
Only remove trunk lid to change the blinker fluid. We have a 07 and I have done the strut change already, and end links, but the front end sure is noisy. Van really hauls ass though, for real. There aren't many vehicles on the road that can hang with the 3.5 Toyota V6. From 70 to 100 mph, this van will blow your mind. 278 HP in a minivan is pretty cool.
*The first thing everyone should be ready for when replacing the front struts on a Toyota Sienna is to replace the sway bar links. The bottom nut/thread will be seized or worn out.*
Great video! I always appreciate people like you that take the time to help others out by putting together these videos. Thank you!
As I said in my prior post, great video! I tackled this job today. Overall it went smoothly. One major snag that I ran into was the struts I purchased from RockAuto were not the correct ones for my van. I have an eight-seater but for some reason the struts on mine are the same as those listed at most auto parts stores as being for the seven passenger van. Ended up having to purchase the seven passenger struts from advance Auto. The only ones they had in stock were the carquest brand. Would it much rather been able to use the Monroe ones I bought from RockAuto. The issue was with the sway bar link. The hole for the sway bar link on my van is about four and a half inches above the top strut bolt. The ones from RockAuto were 5 and a half inches. I think the struts were also longer because I could not get the struggles to line up either. Most part stores list the struts for the 8 passenger van as being the same as those for the all-wheel drive model. I wonder whether this is accurate. My struts were OEM as I purchase the van with very low miles on it and I know this is the first time the struts have been replaced. So I wonder if it's possible that the 7 passenger and 8 passenger struts are the same and only the all-wheel drive model requires a different part.
Also, on your video the nuts for the strut bolts were on the front side of the vehicle. Mine were on the rear side. Other sienna videos I saw also had the nuts of the rear side. Not sure if it makes a difference or not but thought I would mention it for others.
Great camerawork and great job.
Remove the wipers ? What about the trunk lid?😅❤
Only remove trunk lid to change the blinker fluid. We have a 07 and I have done the strut change already, and end links, but the front end sure is noisy. Van really hauls ass though, for real. There aren't many vehicles on the road that can hang with the 3.5 Toyota V6. From 70 to 100 mph, this van will blow your mind. 278 HP in a minivan is pretty cool.
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