How to replace shock absorber front Toyota Corolla. Years 1996 to 2017.

[@angusmacdonald2228]

Hello Peter. This is Angus all the way from New Zealand: I’ve just successfully replaced all four shock absorbers on my 1996 Toyota Caldina station wagon after watching your tutorial : Many thanks : I would not have known how to approach it without your help. Cheers from Angus Mac

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thanks for info. :-)

[@MonsieurCafe]

I'M BUYING THE TOOLS I NEED BECAUSE THANKS TO YOU I'M DOING IT. THANK YOU PETER. Greetings from Spain

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Fantastic!

[@ДенисДавыдов-л7х]

Peter, thank you!!! You are great man!!! You help me to repair my 2006 corolla!!!

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Great to hear!

[@raphaelrenaud8510]

Man honnestely you make a great job with theses video ! you cant understand how you helping my making economy. Continue ! Thank you for all :-)))

[@Tambo74]

Excellent Video, very informative and teaching how to change the shock absorbers step by step and very detailed Thank you.

[@tomo8393]

Hi Peter - thank you very much for a great guide. It was both informative and down to earth. It gave me the courage to do the job myself and even though my RAV4 is a little different I would check your video repeatedly for guidance. Some advice I would give to those first timers is when you take the assembly apart take the time to use a white marker for reference and check and mark how the spring fits back into the bottom and top plates. Also my top plate had an irregular shaped hole that allows you to line up with the shock piston rod and the part where it slots in that so you can screw the rod nut down tight. Also I had to push down the wheel mount so I could get the shock assembly back on and used a large 24" (500mm) stilson wrench handle which worked perfectly for leveraging while pushing down and in. Also I used a jack with a jack stand for safety. Superb job Peter.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Tom o Thanks for Great info.

[@jostert]

thankyou sir, I replaced both shocks using your video as reference.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Great 👍

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thanks !

[@peterk7505]

Excellent Video, very informative !Thank you

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hasdrubal121]

Good job, and well explained, thanks

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

hasdrubal121 Thanks for info.

[@kristianedwardrivadelo6606]

Thank you, this is very helpful 😃

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thanks 👍😀

[@kitchenrecipes2024]

thank you Peter, very nice video, you are really help me.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thanks and nice to hear your comment.

[@musegallaw]

Thank you Peter. Good information.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thanks for you feedback. :-)

[@hashim_iraq]

You helped me alot thank you very much :*

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thanks for feedback.

[@woodziss3888]

Thank you for the video, Peter. It was very informative. Should the wheels be aligned after the process?

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

+Wood Ziss Yes, it is good idea to aligned after the process.

[@antoniojperezcastro5013]

But how do you torque the nut that holds everything together? I didn't see that part

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Noted 👍

[@1987yuksel]

Thank you mr peter

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thank You !

[@MrZayne8]

Very nice video.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

MrZayne Thank You for feedback.

[@giorgosperisteropoulos1239]

Do you mean the outward arrow points to me as i place it?

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Noted 👍

[@petgoh4883]

Awesome video.. are the rear shock absorber much different to changing the front ones?

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Chrispy Duck It is quite similar.

[@sidimabrouk25]

Peter, very nice explanation, thank you. I'd like to ask you where to get a steel pipe like that, A big fat pipe. I found a threaded steel pipe at home depot but I couldn't locate a place that sells them. Can I use a piece of steel exhaust pipe, however they are not that thick, I think they're made of steel alloy. I appreciate any suggestion. Thanks.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

That kinds of steel pipe you can find from plumber's store and building materials's store. Important is in pipe, that pipe's thickness must be more then 1 mm or 03/64 inch.

[@sidimabrouk25]

Peter Finn Thanks Peter, I did find a fence post pipe but they sell them in 6 foot sections and they won't cut them. But I think I found a shop that's willing to cut them for me. I need about a pipe that's about 2 feet in length. I think that length will help break some stubborn nuts. Thanks again.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

sidimabrouk25 I found my pipe from plumber or metal recycling center.

[@VeritasAmantesVocat]

they call that galvanized steel. you can used what they call Rigid Metal Conduit (RMT) for electrical work. they will have it at most Home Depot/Lowes kind of places with the electrical pipe.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Yes, You are right. Home Depot is good place. Thanks. :-)

[@DJbickythemaster]

peter you gotta get you a hyper tough electric impact from walmart very under-rated tool ive got one and it breaks the axle nuts on any car i work on i prefer my power tools to get the job done a little faster.

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thanks 😀👍

[@soldierkiller29]

safety is number one priority

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Yes

[@andstone81]

What are the specs in ft lbs? I am finding conflicting numbers

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Hi, Here are info. Upper three body bolts 35 lbf ft and shock piston one bolt 40 lbf ft and two big bolts in down area to body bar 220 lbf ft.

[@martintehan1011]

Bolts to the hub carrier tighten to 153 NM not 300NM

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Ok

[@starguy9]

2004 corolla needs you to unbolt the swaybar rod, it's 17mm

[@PeterFinnTheCarDoctor]

Thanks ! And Thank You for feedback. :-)