How to REBUILD suspension STRUTS (shocks)

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Just wanted to say thank you. This was one of the first few projects I took on when I bought my AW11. While the online documentation was good to the point it only took me a few hours in total to rebuild all 4 struts, this video is indispensable. The only recommendation I would add is if you don't have a vice then break loose the large top nut that holds the strut in the tube loose while it's on the car. Otherwise fantastic video I love that there is finally a channel documenting how to upkeep this great model of car.

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Comprehensive and informative. Excellent! Thanks for sharing.

Rebuilding your struts is a great way to customize your suspension if can't afford or don't want coilovers. I use sw20 rear inserts in the front of my ae86 with Megan racing springs and some spacer for a nice stiff short stroke

thanks for sharing bro, all of ur videos are excellent, your way of explaining technical terms is awesome.

nice video! I came here to find out more about all the strut components. You cleared it up very informatively.

Perfect,...its very clear explanation regarding spring & shock absorber system

Nice work and choices. I have Koni yellows on my MR2 Spyder; you will be pleased. Note that they adjust only the rebound, not compression.

The grinding down / extra material was good to point out. I never knew that. I would’ve probably thought I was clever and beating the system and done it anyway. 🤣 and complained to people they gave me the wrong size. Thanks

You saved me quite the headache. Thank you!

Great too know. How too rebuild struts .just bought some for my mercury. I saved the old ones too rebuild them later. Keep up the good work. THANKS.

I am not familiar with the MR2, but imports from the 70’s used this replaceable strut insert. Once removed, pore the oil out to measure. If your container has no graduations and the wet line on the strut insert is 1” below the top, note and recreate this amount. Prior to the early 70’s, motorcycles had bearings with zerks very hard to reach. I used a grease needle sold on a tool truck to depress the ball and grease the zerk. Later, I have used it to grease used bearings that once cleaned, had no defects. The skinny tip allowed for adding high quality grease between the bearings race to work in well. Perhaps better than new. The oil will stay more consistent over a wide range to temperatures while having less expansion hot that coolant or ATF. It is just my opinion as our service manual indicated 10W40 and CC’s/Oz to add. Certain rear drive vehicles have more flexibility on the front. With the top mount loose, place a large service bar over the lower control arm, yet under the pivot. We found the using a reasonable force (Caliper & sway bar disconnected and caliper supported) the strut still attached to the lower control arm will come out of the wheelhouse. The use of a suction gun w/longer hose attached could remove tube oil and cleaner. This saves time and eliminates the need from changes in chamber or caster adjustments, if applicable. ASE master - retired

Woow, u make a simple safety with a wood bar, nice video buddy, keep rool wirh another new video.

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Thanks for sharing. Very instructive..👍😎

I have celica 1990 I did not find the front shock just back shockers, I think you have been helpful thanks

Great informative video, thanks.

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