Kit Includes: (1) Front Passenger Side Strut & Spring Assembly (1) Front Driver Side Strut & Spring Assembly
Specification
Side Location
Driver & Passenger Side
Steering / Suspension Option
without Air Suspension
Location
Front
TRQ fully loaded shocks and struts are manufactured using premium raw materials and calibrated to restore original ride comfort. TRQ shocks are fully loaded featuring a pre-loaded bearing plate, upper and lower spring isolator, upper spring seat, coil spring, boot kit, and premium strut. TRQ recommends replacing your shocks or struts in pairs to ensure even wear of components and improved ride comfort. All products are fit and road-tested in our Massachusetts R&D facility to ensure we deliver on our promise of Trusted Reliable Quality.
Product Features
Loaded Struts: Pre-assembled application specific design
Application Specific Design: No modifications necessary
Matched Pair: Improved comfort and extended service life
Restored Performance: Reduced body sway and vibration
Replacing struts used to require specialized tools to compress, remove, and transfer the old spring and mount. Our Pre-assembled, complete strut & spring assemblies come with all new parts and make the job much quicker and easier for the do-it-yourself mechanic.
Strut & spring assembly contains:
Upper Strut Mount
Strut Bearing
Coil Spring
Boot & Bumper Kit
Gas-charged Strut
Item Condition:New
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Lifetime Warranty
This item is backed by our limited lifetime warranty. In the event that this item should fail due to manufacturing defects during intended use, we will replace the part free of charge. This warranty covers the cost of the part only.
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How to Install or Replace Front Struts on Any Vehicle Full Guide
How to Replace Front Strut 2001-2007 Toyota Highlander
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Tools used
Hammer
Socket Extensions
Flat Blade Screwdriver
Torque Wrench
Jack Stands
Complete Metric Wrench Set
Ratchet
Floor Jack
Assistant
Complete Metric Socket Set
1. Removing the Wheel
Pry off the center cap with a flat blade screwdriver
Loosen the 21mm lug nuts with the vehicle on the ground
Raise the vehicle with a floor jack
Secure the vehicle on jack stands
Remove the lug nuts
Pull off the wheel
2. Removing the Strut
Remove the bolt(s) from the bottom of the strut
Disconnect any sensors or hoses
Turn the wheel
Remove any nuts from the sway bar link attached to the strut
Removing the nuts on top of the strut
3. Reinstalling the Strut
Insert the strut into place
Insert the nuts to the strut to hold it in place
Knock the bottom of the control arm to knock it into the strut or work the strut into place
Tighten the two lower bolts to the strut
Torque the bottom strut bolts
Reinstall the sway bar link
Reinstall any harnesses or hoses attached to the strut
4. Reattaching the Wheel
Slide the wheel into place
Start the lug nuts by hand
Tighten the lug nuts preliminarily
Lower the vehicle to the ground
Torque the lug nuts in a crossing or star pattern
Reattach the center cap
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Hi, I'm Mike from 1A Auto. I hope this how-to video helps you out, and next time you need parts for your vehicle, think of 1AAuto.com. Thanks.
In this video, we're going to show you how to replace the front struts. This is a 2005 Ford F-150. It's exactly the same for any 2004, the new body style, through the 2008, and probably the same for 2009 and up. We show you on the driver's side, but the passenger's side is the same procedure and we do recommend you replace them in pairs. You'll need new front struts from www.1aauto.com, sockets from 8mm up to 30mm, a pipe or a breaker bar for leverage, a 12mm 12-point socket, 18mm and 21mm wrenches, pliers, pry bar, flat blade screwdriver, torque wrench, hammer and jack and jack stands.
Start off by prying off the hubcap. Then loosen up these lug nuts using a 21mm socket and ratchet and a piece of pipe for some extra leverage. Then raise the vehicle, and remove them the rest of the way and take the tire off. You want to life the whole front of the car up and put it on jack stands with both wheels off the ground. Now pull the wheel off. Now turn the wheel, and remove this 21mm nut at the top of your outer tire rod. Then once you remove it, you want to just put it back on just a couple threads.
Now hammer the knuckle until the outer tire rod drops down. Now you can remove that nut, and just set your outer tire rod off to the side. Underneath your control arm, on the bottom of the sway bar link you want to just remove that nut. You can try doing it with an 18mm ratchet, but most likely it's going to start spinning, and the solution for that is an 18mm wrench and an 8mm socket and ratchet. Then you can just remove that nut. You want to spray the bolt that holds the bottom of your strut, and then a 30mm socket. I'm using a breaker bar and a piece of pipe and break that free. Then once you get it going, the bolt will most likely spin. Hold the bolt end with the 27mm socket and take that nut off.
Then spray these 15mm nuts at the top of the strut with some penetrating fluid, and remove two of them all the way. The other one, you just want to leave on a few threads. Using a pair of pliers, remove this cap. Then loosen up and remove that 13mm nut. Then you want to just put it back on just a few threads. Tap it with a hammer and make sure it goes through. Then remove the nut the rest of the way. On the other end of the axle, there's a series of 12mm bolts. You just need to use a 12mm 12-point socket, and then a pry bar to hold the wheel. Just loosen those up.
You can also just have a helper get in the vehicle, and hold the brakes to hold the axle in place. When you remove that last one, just push the axle down to the side. Now spray this 21mm nut up here on the bottom of your upper control arm. Then remove that nut, and put it back on just a few threads. Now with the nut back on a few threads, just hammer the wheel knuckle until the upper control arm loosens up. Now just lift up on the wheel knuckle, and then remove that nut. Now you can just set the wheel knuckle off to the side carefully.
You don't want it to strain those brake hoses. Then just tap the axle and pull it out of the wheel knuckle. You want to feed the axle towards the left side towards the front of the vehicle. Then just angle it down, and pull it down and out. Now, we're just going to check up underneath the control arm a little bit. The vehicle is still supported on the jack stands under the frame. Remove the bolt from the bottom of the strut, and you can see the struts in there are still loose. Make sure the nuts on the top of the strut are removed. Pry the strut out.
Up top is the old strut. Below it is the new one from 1A Auto. You can see they're identical and they'll fit exactly the same. Feed your strut up into place. Push those studs through. Then just replace those nuts at the top to just hold it. You don't need to tighten them up right now. You're just putting them there to hold it in place. Then pry the bottom of the strut back into the lower control arm. Then push that bolt back through. You just make sure it's all the way in. Then replace the nut and tighten it up preliminarily. We'll just fast-forward as Mike goes back over those 15mm nuts making sure they're tightened. Then you can remove the jack.
Feed your axle back into place. You want to feed it back in the same way that you pulled it out. Then just angle it back down into the hub and push it in. Now you can take your upper control arm and push it back into the wheel knuckle. Once you push it through, just put that 21mm nut on there to hold it in place. Line up the axle and replace those 12mm bolts. We'll fast-forward as Mike does this. Now tighten each of those to 60 foot-pounds in a crossing pattern. You can see we torqued that one. Then you want to turn the wheel until you get the one on the opposite side. Then torque that one. You want to just repeat this process with each of them. Now replace this 13mm nut and torque it to 20 foot-pounds. Then replace that cap and just tap it into place.
If any of the lines on the back came undone, make sure you push them back in and re-clip them. Then push your outer tire rod up to the wheel knuckle and replace the nut. Then torque that to 111 foot-pounds. Now just tighten up this bolt on your upper control arm. If the stud spins, use a 10mm socket and ratchet. Then you want to torque this to 111 foot-pounds. Then tighten up the nut on the bottom of your sway bar link. Jack up underneath the lower control arm to simulate a wheel being in place. Torque the lower strut bolt to 150 foot-pounds.
Now we'll fast-forward as Mike replaces the wheel and replaces the lug nuts and tightens them preliminarily. Then he lowers the vehicle and tightens them the rest of the way. Then torque each of them in a crossing pattern to 120 foot-pounds. Then just replace your hubcap and you're all set.
We hope this video helps you out. Brought to you by www.1AAuto.com, your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the Internet. Please feel free to call us toll-free, 888-844-3393. We're the company that's here for you on the Internet and in person.
Tools used
12mm Socket
Torque Wrench
15mm Socket
18mm Socket
Safety Glasses
21mm Socket
Gloves
Socket Driver
Blowtorch
Large Locking Pliers
22mm Wrench
Bungee Cord
1/2 Inch Impact Gun
22mm Socket
SCA57089
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quick delivery, great assistance on the phone from the rep
J
October 13, 2017
very good service. Quality of the parts to be determined over time, but there is a lifetime guarantee, so...
G
June 11, 2018
This is the first time lve used this company,it was no trouble at all. Just gave them a call told them what I needed,and it was on its way.l will surely do it again. Thanks for the fast service.
Awesome Struts and Springs
P
November 14, 2018
Very easy to install they look like the same ones that were replaced. I would order these again or recommend to other people to order from 1A
Struts & Springs Front Pair
Barry
December 2, 2018
At 1st I had a little bit of a problem receiving the product. But after i did receive the right auto part for my vehicle, the part is working very well. I have used your company for years and that was the 1st. time I had a problem.I will continue to use a1auto and refer your company to others.
Great Prices, and service
Chad
December 31, 2018
So happy with my purchase. Looking forward to using them again.
Requires tear-down before install
Gary-K.
July 31, 2019
Upper ball/socket is shipped `dry`. Requires Teflon grease before installation to the vehicle. Else a suspension `creak` could be experienced.
Fit perfectly
Felly
March 27, 2020
Fit perfectly
Fast and easy
R
September 8, 2020
The items were at the house in a couple of days and fit great.
2005 Toyota Highlander front end
Jason
January 28, 2021
Just want to start out buy saying A1 auto makes it easy to buy the parts you need. I changed the front wheel bearings and struts on my highlander. Everything I needed came with the parts I was changing. On top of that they have really good how too videos that you can watch before you even start the project. I will be back to purchase other products in the future.
Thank you 1A
Good Quality. No problems.
David
June 15, 2022
Ordered Front Struts, Brake Pads and Rotors. No problems.
Hurley
July 4, 2023
Worked out great, it's better to do one side at one time. Keep the other side on the ground and only do one side.
EXCELLENT
wayne
August 29, 2023
The difference is amazing!! My Lexus rides so much better now!
Working great
Jon
September 4, 2023
Product came in as described a couple days after ordering and easily replaced olds ones and have been on for a couple weeks and doing well
Exact fit, no issues after first 10,000 miles
Travis
January 10, 2024
Exact fit and so much easier and actually cheaper for me to buy the full assembly from A1 instead of without the spring at the local auto stores.
Excellent transaction experience.
James
April 24, 2024
Excellent price, fast shipping, excellent product.
Dave
April 25, 2024
Exact fit and excellent customer service.
Joseph
May 19, 2024
Worked great!
Great product and price
Jonathan
June 5, 2024
Great product and price
Customer Q&A
The boot was make by rubber ?April 14, 2016
Hai N
10
Yes
April 14, 2016
Mark G
10
The dirt/dust shield may be rubber or soft plastic in some cases
April 14, 2016
Brian F
10
It is rubber-like, similar to the original boot.
April 15, 2016
Wayne X
My rx330 2004 has a height adjustment button which lowers and increases the heights which means it has something like air suspension or hydraulic so is this part going to support my car please let me know?May 4, 2016
Angel P
10
No, these are not electronic and not designed to replace the electronic models. The spring rates and valving are all incorrect
May 4, 2016
Brian F
Who is the manufacturer of these struts?May 14, 2016
Alec B
10
I returned these after looking at the item. They are not made in US and do not get favorable ratings.
May 14, 2016
Charles F
10
I don't know who made them. But they fit perfectly and seem ever bit as good as oem.
May 14, 2016
Matt P
10
We have a few different aftermarket companies build these parts specifically for us, as our 1A Auto house brand. They are manufactured to the same OEM specifications as the original part that came with your vehicle. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
May 16, 2016
Brian F
WilI need a wheel alignment once I put the new struts in?March 19, 2018
Leon B
10
I would STRONGLY recommend it.!
March 19, 2018
Chris R
10
I suggest having your wheel alignment adjusted, especially if you plan to keep the vehicle. After installing the strut assembly on my Highlander, my alignment was a bit off. I use Firestone Auto Care which provides a lifetime wheel alignment. Firestone does a good job and they usually do not push me to buy anything else unless I ask.
March 19, 2018
Patrick D
10
I had the alignment checked, it needed adjusted a little.
March 20, 2018
Charles W
Does it make a difference that my rx400h is AWD and not FWD? Will this still work for AWD?July 24, 2019
Patrick S
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AWD or FWD will not make a difference for these parts on the the 2006-2008 Lexus RX400h. Thanks for your inquiry!
July 25, 2019
Andra M
. this one fit toyota highlander 2005 fwd v6?January 28, 2023
O M
10
Yes, this part will fit your vehicle.
January 30, 2023
Jean O
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