Strut replacement

[oldcodger]

Installing new struts on our 2015 Toyota Avalon XLE with 114,000 miles on the car. Looking up torque specs for the two large bolts on the bottom of the struts. 214 foot lbs! My torque wrench is 150 foot lbs. Time to come up with a new wrench.

 

[wlk]

Nah, just added some thread locker and a 1/4 turn more, they won't come out. Don't remember ever torquing a strut/shock ever and never had one budge before.
Now if an excuse for the wife, yes need a tool dear! ;-)

 

[spasm3]

This is what i have.
https://a.co/d/0gXsw5Kh

 

[Leo99]

Changing struts in my old Corolla was my first use of my new battery powered impact wrench. Highly recommended if you don't already have an impact. Four or 5 uggas on the bottom bolts and you should be good to go.

 

[spasm3]

Nah, just added some thread locker and a 1/4 turn more, they won't come out. Don't remember ever torquing a strut/shock ever and never had one budge before.
Now if an excuse for the wife, yes need a tool dear! ;-)

This is what i have.
https://a.co/d/0gXsw5Kh

I can't say i've used a torque wrench on strut bolts. Usually a breaker bar to get it good,n,tight.

 

[jghall00]

The bolts on my WDH called for 380+ ft-lbs.

 

[JavierH19]

I've never used a torque wrench on them. I use a breaker bar and tighten them good and never had an issue. Torque to 150 then use a breaker bar and give it some more. Are you compressing and reusing the springs. if not don't be upset the ride becomes harsher if not awful. The factory springs are nice riding. The ones that come in the assembly have always been harsh riding I no longer buy them just the strut and change them over. Unless they're very rusted or have collapsed and ride low I'd always reuse them.

 

[Lawnman23]

As my shirt from blipshift states:

 

[grasscutter]

I would be using my 18 inch long flex head ratchet and getting them as tight as I can.

But I don't mean to stop you from buying a high quality USA made torque wrench.

 

[The_Jeff]

Just give 'er the beans. You'll have a feel for it after disassembly, LOL.

 

[14Accent]

The bolts on my WDH called for 380+ ft-lbs.

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The wheel bolts on our large tractors call for 450 ft-lbs, makes torquing the wheels a tiring process at 20 bolts per! 40 each if it's a unit with duals and hub extensions.

 

[jghall00]

The wheel bolts on our large tractors call for 450 ft-lbs, makes torquing the wheels a tiring process at 20 bolts per! 40 each if it's a unit with duals and hub extensions.

Are you using a torque limiting extension and impact driver? I would hate to do that by hand.

 

[14Accent]

Are you using a torque limiting extension and impact driver? I would hate to do that by hand.

Nope, they get run down tight with a Milwaukee 3/4 and torqued by hand with a long extension (if necessary) and a big ol' 3/4 torque wrench.