2000 Toyota Corolla Replace Rear Struts Step By Step

2000 Toyota Corolla Replace Rear Struts Step By Step
Average Guys needs to replace the rear struts on a daily driver. A 2000 Toyota Corolla. The car has been bottoming out when driving and encountering a dips in the road.
We take you through the process step by step from removal to replacement.
Doing this is an easy home mechanic job. You will save about $200 to $250 dollars in labor and if you but the parts yourself online, you will save another $200.00.
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[@into_it_all_hobby_enthusia8726]

For anyone who doesnt want problems with their brakes after doing a simple strut replacement .... never pinch a brake line.. that line is damaged after he pinched it shut... and anyone who has ever worked on cars knows brake fittings are not something you put locking pliers on ... you dont do a job like this unless you have the tools and knowledge to do it correctly...

[@robertbjgvch190]

What's the trick?

[@KrashOvision]

I did my wife’s today and my grandfather (lifetime mechanic) has a jar of threaded flair nuts and suggested to use it as a plug, worked for me

[@printman7881]

@@robertbjgvch190 Use tube wrenches..

[@formckee1]

And don’t use vice grips on the fitting! Use a line wrench

[@gansobass9773]

DO NOT SEPARATE THE BRAKE LINES!!!! IF you do, you will have to PURGE the air bubbles out of it. Toyota designers really messed up here. Cut off the tab holding the line on one side of the hole to slip the line out. Do the same with the new strut before installing it then twist it back in place. No much tension in there anyway.

[@javierloya4086]

Muchas gracias for the video, it is extremely informative. I was hesitant to replace the rear strut in my wife's Corolla because it looked difficult but after watching your video it gave me the courage to do it myself, and I'm 65.

[@averageguysgarage]

That’s great. Thanks for watching and doing it yourself.

[@don1249]

I would cut the bracket that holds the brake line with a hacksaw or a cutoff wheel then twist one side of the bracket up or down to remove the brake line. You can do the same thing with the new strut and slide the brake line into the bracket, twist the bracket back and reinstall the clip.

[@toby6680]

Don't disconnect the brake tubing. Pull your clip and hacksaw the bracket than bend one side of the bracketup/down, push tubing down and out...easy

[@robynsecor9042]

This is a how-to video from someone who has never done the job before. The title should be " I think this is how to replace a rear strut" or "First time ever replacing a strut" or "Claw hammer mechanic removes strut"

[@clayusmcvet2242]

Definitely appreciate you bro, my wife has a 02 Corolla and I have to tackle hers this weekend...I feel so much better now.... thanks again bro

[@averageguysgarage]

You're welcome.

[@johnnyloveee]

I just had a Volkswagen. Feels good to be back on a Toyota. So easy. Could do it blindfolded.

[@kvne71x]

Thank you...now I'll won't go at mine blind. You basically, you described my car. I just hope mine will be as easy as yours.

[@robertbjgvch190]

Classic corolla issue with the coverings the turn signal lights falling off. You made the job look do-able thanks 👍

[@BuscandoSanaDoctrina]

Why Toyota design the break line attached in the strut! I don’t understand man!

[@Miscreatixn117]

Yea, that was a pretty bone head move on them. I replaced struts on a 2000 corolla yesterday, the brake lines being rusted up just made it take longer than it should have.

[@christianwhitehead5645]

Yeah i just ended up taking a pair of bolt cutters too the old ones and bypassed the whole setup on the new shocks

[@chrisdelgado3530]

Cool video, Thanks!!!

[@annimacca8786]

thanks that was really interesting :)

[@BIONDIEST]

I just did the front. Now I have to do the back. But idk how I feel about clamping and reconnecting my brake lines. I definitely dont want to mess up my breaks.

[@ronmitchell8929]

Never pinch the brake hose. It has a plastic lining inside and if you pinch it will crack and break. Then you have a chunk in there hanging it will be like a little flapper check valve letting fluid go one way but not the other. Then you think you have a stuck caliper when it's just a messed up hose. It's good to put fresh brake fluid in. Brake fluid draws moisture over time. It's recommended to flush the system every 3 years but nobody does because they don't like bleeding brakes. Don't use vise grips. You can round your nuts off, ouch!

[@ryszardjacekrusniak7993]

Thank you very much, very well done... and very helpful.

[@tonybooth2811]

Thankyou sir very helpful !!

[@lewlunsman4088]

Watching your video is like way hung a video on how not to do a job, you never ever pinch off a rubber brake hose it ruins them inside and soon the caliper is sticking due to a faulty brake hose and don't you believe in using ratchet wrench, and never use a claw hammer working on metal parts they can shatter I have seen it

[@tedgamma8650]

Thanks that help alot on my 98

[@evan937]

Hey this is random but Im gonna be oil guarding my 2000 myself soon. So is the Control arm a good jack point? It looks like that's what you did. Also should the jack stand go where they specify at the pinch weld? Thanks.

[@carlosgil9325]

Agradezco este video porque en general muestra todo lo que no debe hacerse en un trabajo de mecánica. Presionar la manguera de freno, nunca debe hacerse, utilizar pinzas de presión en conexiones de freno, menos!!!. Golpear con un martillo en una extensión de autocle como extractor ¿?. Dice que no purgó!!! definitivamente no es un mecánico responsable. Sin duda es poco profesional y muy improvisado. Ahorrar dinero no es comprometer la seguridad de los demás. El resultado de este tipo de trabajos puede ser fatal.

[@MarkMcDill]

Thanks for the video! I hate to sound like I'm complaining because it's a great video, but it would be great if you laid out what tools were needed and all the allen and socket sizes.

[@fatimahaljawi2047]

it is always different from one car to another, so it would be a time waste mentioning it

[@jdmikeg4]

You don’t tighten the top nuts until after the wheels are back on the car and the car is lowered off the jack. The nuts on the top are the last step.

[@averageguysgarage]

Thanks for the pro tip.

[@briandietz5231]

Cut a notch in the brake line tab on the old and new strut

[@LC-sr9jf]

I’m having problems aligning the screws also

[@mrfester42]

Looks to me like you actually found $2.81 under the rear seat. I think your addition was wrong! LOL! Other than that, this was a very helpful video.

[@harryburford6629]

hi do you show how to remove shock adsorber also to renew

[@TyzFix]

excellent job! did you get wheel aligned after this all done?

[@averageguysgarage]

No alignment

[@enzomanic]

Do you know the bolt thread diameter for the strut?

[@perrymason8471]

Stripped my bolt head where the allen wrench goes. Not sure what I'm supposed to do now, lol.

[@truckman7123]

Is this dual link MacPherson suspension?

[@crisaragon9715]

Hey buddy Great video, question though, do you have to do an alignment after you replace the front and rear Struts?! I went to a place where they do the job and they add to the price the alignment. It’s that a real thing you have to do?! Or they just tried to rip me off?!

[@averageguysgarage]

The common wisdom is to have an alignment done. It comes down to what you can afford. If you replace the struts yourself you will save a lot of money on labor. On this car, we did not have an alignment done and all has been good. Also, there are a few good videos for DIY alignments as well.

[@KidNamedH3ctor]

@@averageguysgarage link?

[@KrashOvision]

I would say it all depends on how long the car has been riding that way, it was so bad on mine that the car would shift on a highway that has a bit of a curve, it also may be prudent to rotate your tires because with all of that improper weight distribution they may not be wearing evenly

[@tonybolstad9514]

You absolutely should get an alignment if replacing front struts. Rear struts less important as well many cars have little adjustment available in the rear anyway..

[@SomnoNaut]

Since the opening to reach the top of the strut are up high behind the rear seat BACK, why do you remove the back seat cushion? I see no need to do that.

[@averageguysgarage]

First time. Would do it differently the next time.

[@BuscandoSanaDoctrina]

Hello Sr. What’s the brand of this parts? Thanks

[@averageguysgarage]

They were unbranded. Bought from an eBay seller.

[@printman7881]

I have to wonder if this guy ever heard of a breaker bar or tube wrenches...

[@kenpoels]

Nice work! Do you still have a link where you bought the struts ?

[@averageguysgarage]

I don’t have the link anymore. I searched on eBay for the struts and picked a good price with a eBay or who had over 20,000 feedback

[@lancemchatton9893]

You forgot to tell us about reconnecting the brake line! Did you need to bleed it?

[@dwoodieva]

I don’t have the backseat release switch in my trunk please help me

[@averageguysgarage]

What year is your Corolla?

[@M3GAN3116]

Do you know what the ride height is on a 1999 Toyota Corolla ? Thanks 👍

[@averageguysgarage]

Length, Overall (in) 174.0 Wheelbase (in) 97.0 Min Ground Clearance (in) 4.7

[@servicedogsgonewild7670]

Only problem is my seats don't fold down or come out not every model does

[@averageguysgarage]

😕

[@robertsimpson7113]

You don't need to remove the rear seat bench! Just flip the seat backs forward!!!

[@nsummy]

Confused as to why you removed the seats. The backs just fold down. Seems like an unnecessary step

[@LC-sr9jf]

I can’t get the seat to fold

[@mitomr.twiceasnice4358]

I know my 98 which is the VE trim does not have the fold down feature. I just unbolt the back seat, and the space to the strut bolt is much better than a corolla with fold down seats having to go thru the little square opening.

[@roquemonteleone4428]

Did u have to bleed the brakes?

[@averageguysgarage]

No.

[@lilibethdoherty295]

@ 2:00 of video you miss counted your nine quarters and it is $ 2.25 not $1.25 oh well, cross being a cashier off your list !

[@violentram]

How the fuck do you get to the access panel you forgot that yeeezz

[@chickemtruck9500]

The break line slides out you don't have to disconnect it

[@joedirt2161]

Yes, you do have to disconnect the brake line.

[@averageguysgarage]

+joedirt2161 Thanks for the great pro tip. Is that something you had to do in the past when working on this issue?

[@joedirt2161]

Hi AGG, yes, I had to disconnect the brake line itself, to remove the strut, just like in your video, it is the ONLY way to remove the strut, mine was a 1998 Toyota Corolla. It's way easier to do the front struts. Great video by the way!!!

[@robynsecor9042]

Amen, this was hard to watch without yelling at the screen.

[@rekless87]

@@joedirt2161 you absolutely don't need to disconnect the brake line. It bloody slides out why disconnect it? It pulls off the strut so don't understand where you got the "you must disconnect the brake line" from.

[@drsquash2003]

$2 and a quarter...

[@dg7848]

We don’t want to watch you play with change get to the point