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From: Handyman on 9 Sep 2008 15:35
Does anyone know the trick to replacing the front struts on a 2001
Sequoia 4x4? If I drop both front wheels down all of the way to
release the tension on the coil spring the front CV joint boot is
right in the way of the lower bolt holding the strut in place. If I
raise the wheel to a point where the bolt has clearance there is too
much pressure on the sprint to safely remove the lower bolt. I've
tried two brands of spring compressor but can't get either of them
onto the springs with the strut still on the vehicle. If Toyota would
have installed the lower strut bolts from the front instead of the
back this would be a simple replacement. Thanks in advance for any
advice.
From: al on 9 Sep 2008 20:33
On Sep 9, 3:35 pm, Handyman <sgt...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>   Does anyone know the trick to replacing the front struts on a 2001
> Sequoia 4x4?  If I drop both front wheels down all of the way to
> release the tension on the coil spring the front CV joint boot is
> right in the way of the lower bolt holding the strut in place.  If I
> raise the wheel to a point where the bolt has clearance there is too
> much pressure on the sprint to safely remove the lower bolt.  I've
> tried two brands of spring compressor but can't get either of them
> onto the springs with the strut still on the vehicle.  If Toyota would
> have installed the lower strut bolts from the front instead of the
> back this would be a simple replacement.  Thanks in advance for any
> advice.

It's been a while since I've replaced struts but I believe you need to
remove the castle nut that holds the outer tie rod end and seperate
the tie rod end from the wheel. That permits the wheel to drop
lower. If that's still not low enough, then you need to remove the
nut at the end of the drive shaft and pass the drive shaft through the
hub as if you were replacing the drive shaft. That will definitely
get everything free of the strut. Good luck. Al
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