How to replace front struts - Toyota Hilux n70 kun26r suspension

Gday and welcome to foord offroad
This video is a guide on how to change front struts on a Toyota Hilux n70 series
This procedure is the same if you are fitting a lift kit or just standard replacement
There is also other mechanical how to videos on my channel if you are interested check out my channel
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[@aardvarkmotors7246]

I also leave the tierod nut a few threads on before hitting with a hammer because sometimes you damage the threads if you miss your target.

[@foordoffroad8915]

Don’t miss

[@aardvarkmotors7246]

But if you do what are you going to say to the customer but if you leave the nut on no problem also most of the home mechanics will probably hit the thread.

[@salifuaw7737]

By the way, your video WAS, perfect 👍👍👍

[@user-pm4xn3gy8n]

bro I'm from Papua new guinea and say thank you very much for the video, it helps mi I'm a practical mechanic which I need it. once again thank you very much bro

[@bloke3006]

Mate you are a life saver! This was the best vid on changing the front strut! Factual, no ads, excellent tips and far better than anything 4WD24/7 spruiks! Top of the class!

[@foordoffroad8915]

Thanks mate 👍 awesome to hear that

[@bloke3006]

Argh! Yeah bugger of a week? Diff gone in 2017 Hilux! Is it much trouble to replace center diff in these? Thanks in advance!

[@foordoffroad8915]

That sucks mate, replacing the diff isn’t too bad in a Hilux, if you can get the whole diff it’s a lot less time consuming then replacing just the center

[@aarongrady7354]

Doing this right now mate…. Thank you.. thank you.. thank you. I’m putting in new lower lcas. New sway bar links. New front 2” suspension. All new bushes. Should be a breeze after this video!

[@bretthurrell6944]

Thanks for this video, I followed the factory manual and got the struts out but couldn't push the LCA down far enough to push the bottom of the strut home, this helped me get it sorted, cheers.

[@alss6001]

Use a jack to get it home

[@snells-window]

Another brilliant video, you explain and show everything so well. Every hilux owner should be subscribed to your channel. Thanks for pointing out all the bolt/nut sizes too. Looking forward to your teardown and clean of the EGR and intake.

[@foordoffroad8915]

Thanks mate 👍 appreciate it Unfortunately at this stage the intake clean video isn’t happening I did the job and filmed everything and while I was editing the video the laptop crashed and lost everything

[@snells-window]

@@foordoffroad8915 bugger! Was yours gunked up and how many kms on it?

[@foordoffroad8915]

Yeah it was really blocked, surprised it was still running good with how much shit was in there 200k auto

[@vernonjones5804]

Brilliant clear explanation and nice camera work. Many thanks for this!

[@mitchellrandall5638]

Epic video mate Changing front struts on my Hilux was a piece of piss thanks to this no bullshit video 👍

[@Dan-jg7zl]

Thanks mate. Got to put on my pedders on and this was helpful. Wish it was as easy as it was on my MK5.

[@darrenkaspers9331]

I'm a bricklayer , and about to attempt this today so you will probably have an extra 500 views today 🤣

[@lilshawn9512]

Thanks so much best video out there explains everything you need to know

[@Gunslinger-1962-martin]

I'm subscribed I like your content on the Hilux 🙌💪👍

[@catmanjules723]

very useful. I picked up a 2010 a couple of weeks ago, its to replace my gen 2 Pajero 2.8 soon. I ordered the Pedders 50mm heavy duty front and rear suspension.. Here in England so much surface rust etc and nothing as clean as yours down under. Had to angle grinder off the drop links and no way can get in a 6mm Allen key and hold it as pitted and corroded. So just got to order a pair of the drop links also. Here we get the 2.5 engine, or the 3 litre but i went for the 2.5 as we get rear diff locker on those rather than the LSD on the 3.0

[@tutekohe1361]

Thanks heaps, you covered everything with no mucking around. I feel much more confident about doing the job myself. I watched several other videos doing the same job, but your’s was the most competent, you obviously know what you’re doing. Just a tip, you need more or better lighting for your videography.

[@tyfumini7544]

Well done dude learnt a lot

[@obsessionmarine643]

Awesome work dude! Just about to swap the suspension from one hilux to another and this helped heaps 🙌🤘

[@luxoffroad23]

Installed a lift in my lux using this video , very helpful. i had an issue with tie rod spinning when tightening up , ended up using pressure with a bar. cheers big dog.

[@MrStephen777]

Great film. Great because it was complete. Just got a Hilux Surf so any information will be handy,

[@ivormeeding9471]

Great video for us DIY boytjies. Thanks

[@hvautoelectricianhv2321]

Top Vid mate, over the Aust weekend I’ll be doing my 2” front and back. 👍🏼

[@chrisford7750]

Brilliant video, Thanks

[@luisfernandobolivarhiguera3582]

Very good vídeo, My friend, congratulations

[@pedge2023]

Great video mate, I will have a go at it after seeing this.

[@stevendouglas6593]

Very well done. I would be happy to have you work on my car.

[@foordoffroad8915]

Thankyou 👍

[@smellyhippi]

Hey mate, been watching your videos lately and lovin it, theyre super informative and give me enough confidence to do it myself, just wondering if you had a video on replacing the rear differential, also what tools do you mainly use?

[@louwgreeff4195]

very good video, certainly makes life easier if you have the right tools. Just one tip, you can fasten everything, but don't fasten the bottom bolt on the shock until the wheels are back on and the vehicle is standing on its own weight, only then fasten that bolt, that way you not putting torsional forces on that stupid rubber in the bottom of the shock, in theory it should make it last a little longer. Otherwise one of the best simple most mythological approaches I have seen yet, great video and lighting work. Would have liked to see you do the CV as well.

[@foordoffroad8915]

Thanks, I agree that is the ‘ideal’ way to do the bottom strut bolt but honestly who wants to lay on the ground trying to get leverage on one bolt? Haha

[@foordoffroad8915]

Also have a look on my channel, I do have a cv change video on this same Ute and a lot of other Hilux videos too

[@practicalpatty3475]

great video man

[@Realayzz]

Thanks for this buddy I appreciate it!!

[@FLEXRP44]

Legend bud!! Thank you 🍻

[@annemissluna2330]

Thank mate, gona do mine soon

[@eshunting]

Nice bro helpful azz

[@mooksmacca9541]

Great video mate, was wondering if I need to put locktight on any bolts when I put it all back together?

[@foordoffroad8915]

Thanks, no nothing in the video needs locktight on it

[@shaneomegaauto1497]

LOL at your dog at 7:40😂

[@NoSaysJo]

Nice video mate well done

[@markdovey303]

Very slick mate 👍🏽

[@user-wf7lv4os3u]

Well done, 👍

[@joshuasmith6252]

Hey man, great video. Just wondering if the current n80 front struts (2015 - current) will fit on a stock 2010 n70 hilux? I see you briefly mentioned it in your video. Can't really find information anywhere else. Plenty of these are going for sale brand new which have been parted out due to upgrade, is it worth grabbing a set since they are being sold quite cheap or investing in an aftermarket set ?? Cheers

[@salifuaw7737]

Can you SHOW, how to repair Toyota hilux vigo mk6 back boot handle?

[@tombrockhurst1147]

i watched the whole vid i’ll still end up getting someone else too do it tho

[@pb8582]

Where did you find those jack stand they looks great!!!

[@foordoffroad8915]

Yeah they are good, I actually “borrowed” them from a mates shed haha

[@freakonaleash111]

Thanks for the video. I'm guessing the vehicle needs to be immediately aligned after?

[@foordoffroad8915]

Yep asap

[@badaz2639]

Hope my 2-4 adjustable suspension will go in 🤣🤣🤣

[@gregholding9483]

Where did you get those sweet jack stands?

[@grass-nd9ye]

are 4wd model struts and 2wd model struts different lengths?

[@damagecase3271]

G'day mate, just wondering if your Luxie has had a lift? Or is it stock height?

[@foordoffroad8915]

This one is standard height

[@damagecase3271]

@@foordoffroad8915 ok, when you put the bullbar on did you have to change the shocks and springs?

[@foordoffroad8915]

I didn’t put the bar on, it depends if your also running a which and steps but generally you won’t need to

[@damagecase3271]

@@foordoffroad8915 awesome cheers mate 👍

[@hamranamran4068]

Hi, caould you mention, what is the brand of the tools that you using to open the bolt.? Its an electric?

[@foordoffroad8915]

It’s a Milwaukee 3/8 battery ratchet

[@hamranamran4068]

@@foordoffroad8915 thanks👍👌

[@innovacommunitymalaysia1601]

perfect

[@radmandudemo92]

hey mate, is that a genuine strut & shock? I am planning to renew mine in a few months as stock suspension from 2006 is looking very sad. Assuming it's stock shock, do I need to replace anything else? Also, did some CSI style "enhancing" on your video and can see the part number - 48510-0KC40, google shows me that's for 2015 aka n80s. Any issues putting them into the n70?

[@foordoffroad8915]

Yeah genuine parts, n70 and n80 struts are the same Same procedure for any brand of strut and same for lifted ones too

[@cyrilmunashemugari8239]

How do you change the wheel bearing on that same toyota hilux

[@foordoffroad8915]

Wheel off 35mm nut on the cv shaft off 2x 17mm bolts on caliper off Rotor off ABS line off 1x 12mm 2x10mm bolts 4x17mm bolts on the back of the hub Tap it out with a hammer, can be tight New one back in and reverse process Will make a video when I have to replace them, for now hope that helped 👍

[@jamieplimmer9836]

I had to drop the whole sway bar

[@bradynkent1256]

What size split pins are you using

[@andrewsameh235]

is this the same for a 2014 toyota fortuner? can't find a tutorial specifically for a fortuner

[@foordoffroad8915]

Yep should be the same mate

[@TriNguyen-qq5ul]

Hi is this method same for n80 hilux

[@foordoffroad8915]

Yep exactly the same

[@steve9412]

Good job. Should we tell him ?

[@foordoffroad8915]

Thanks but this way takes 20ish minutes each side, easiest and fastest way If you loosen the control arm the wheel alignment will be all over the shop when your done

[@steve9412]

Thanks man , but man if you Mark them first , both sides of each one, then drop the lower control arm outta the way, it is seriously faster. I just put 30mm spacers in mine ( short term) took it for wheel alignment and it was still bang on . 😉

[@bloodswettears234]

Do you boys use Pedders struts,are they pretty tough?

[@foordoffroad8915]

Have only ever fitted pedders to a lowered car, so don’t know how they’d go offroad have fitted hundreds of TJM and arb kits though and they go alright

[@bloodswettears234]

@@foordoffroad8915 okay cheers mate

[@user-jq1xo8mt7k]

Hey mate, just let you know. The way you show how to remove the struts, is extremely time consuming. There is a much easier way to remove and replace. You simply lower the lower control arms after undoing the bottom strut bolt, and swing it clear. Then undo the top strut nuts and out she comes. Have a go you will see for yourself.

[@foordoffroad8915]

Thanks, but it takes me about 25 minutes to completely do both sides this way on most cars Also as a mechanic of 11 years I have never seen anyone do it the way you describe, yes it would work but just not how we do it

[@mattgorman7689]

is there a reason you didnt remove the cv nut?

[@foordoffroad8915]

Because there is no need to just to change struts, on the drivers side of this car I did because I was also replacing the cv shaft boots

[@mohdrohaizlanrahman8932]

Bro.. Rim and tyres size?

[@ardrawing907]

Will s mi250x

[@binsonmsbinson8947]

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