Yaris front strut install question - Toyota Yaris Forums

PHXDEMON · 07-08-2010, 05:23 PM

I am installing tokico blues on my yaris and have hit a bump. i can't figure out how to get the rubber pieces off the top of the strut tower in the front. Do they just pull off? do I have to unscrew them?

rningonfumes · 07-08-2010, 05:33 PM

Yep.

Get a blunt edge flat head screw driver and just pry it off.

rningonfumes · 07-08-2010, 05:37 PM

I just went out and did it again. (wanted to check on my advice).

...use your finger nail, look at the top pan down to the first ring, go to the second ring and use your finger nail to pick at that second ring. It comes off quite easily. You might be confusing yourself by thinking all of the rubber portion is the cover. Don't let yourself think that the whatever you can see is the whole cover.

ring=ridge.

PHXDEMON · 07-08-2010, 05:43 PM

that was so easy thanks. I was thinking the rubber piece was one piece like you said.

rningonfumes · 07-08-2010, 05:46 PM

hehe, you're welcome. I did it last year. Took pictures meant for a write up but haven't gotten to it. I know there is a good one over at microimage you could refer to.

PHXDEMON · 07-08-2010, 05:55 PM

cool now how n the hell am I supposed to get the top strut bolt off?

rningonfumes · 07-08-2010, 06:01 PM

Hehe, I knew you were going to ask that!

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...50000P?prdNo=2 The appropriate size of that would greatly help.

And the appropriate Allen wrench.

Tip:
SPRAY your favorite brand lube/nut loosen thinga ma bob now.
Think smart by positioning the allen key in such a way that it uses the car's metal to hold it in place so that you can use both hands/arms for full leverage to turn the wrench.

bladesmith6 · 07-08-2010, 06:04 PM

6mm allen wrench in the middle, 17mm offset wrench for the nut, hold the allen wrench tightly and loosen the nut with the 17mm socket. should come off pretty easy, the tough part is getting down in there without removing the cowl. If you can't fit the tools, remove the wiper arms and cowl.

PHXDEMON · 07-08-2010, 07:01 PM

got the offset wrench and got the top part off. Now trying to take the nut the holds the strut mount to the strut off and the center of the strut where the allen key goes completely stripped out. Fuck.

rningonfumes · 07-08-2010, 07:49 PM

Um...if you aren't concerned with reusing the stock strut, take a vice grip that will fit and clamp that part that needs the allen key. Again, do it in such a way that uses the car's body to keep it in place.

Assumption of course that there is enough bolt for griping.

marcus · 07-08-2010, 07:57 PM

this is the reason why im not coiled..even wanting to go df210 but its that bolt ....good luck bro..

PHXDEMON · 07-08-2010, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rningonfumes

Um...if you aren't concerned with reusing the stock strut, take a vice grip that will fit and clamp that part that needs the allen key. Again, do it in such a way that uses the car's body to keep it in place.

Assumption of course that there is enough bolt for griping.

Did exactly that. Completely ruined the threads but I finally got them on. 270 bucks well spent

rningonfumes · 07-08-2010, 09:58 PM

lol...finally!

marcus · 07-08-2010, 10:11 PM

sweet.....

rningonfumes · 07-08-2010, 11:36 PM

Pics or it happen!

marcus · 07-09-2010, 12:28 PM

so is it possible to take that bolt on the strut tower with out removing the plastic dash??

PHXDEMON · 07-09-2010, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcus

so is it possible to take that bolt on the strut tower with out removing the plastic dash??

Honestly I think it probably would be. I removed the whole cowl though following the factory DIY on how to do it.

WeeYari · 07-09-2010, 12:41 PM

Removing the cowl may be a pain, but it is so worth the effort in the end.

07-08-2010, 05:23 PM	#1
PHXDEMON View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 885	Yaris front strut install question I am installing tokico blues on my yaris and have hit a bump. i can't figure out how to get the rubber pieces off the top of the strut tower in the front. Do they just pull off? do I have to unscrew them?

07-08-2010, 05:33 PM	#2
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	Yep. Get a blunt edge flat head screw driver and just pry it off. __________________

07-08-2010, 05:37 PM	#3
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	I just went out and did it again. (wanted to check on my advice). ...use your finger nail, look at the top pan down to the first ring, go to the second ring and use your finger nail to pick at that second ring. It comes off quite easily. You might be confusing yourself by thinking all of the rubber portion is the cover. Don't let yourself think that the whatever you can see is the whole cover. ring=ridge. __________________

07-08-2010, 05:46 PM	#5
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	hehe, you're welcome. I did it last year. Took pictures meant for a write up but haven't gotten to it. I know there is a good one over at microimage you could refer to. __________________

07-08-2010, 06:01 PM	#7
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	Hehe, I knew you were going to ask that! http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...50000P?prdNo=2 The appropriate size of that would greatly help. And the appropriate Allen wrench. Tip: SPRAY your favorite brand lube/nut loosen thinga ma bob now. Think smart by positioning the allen key in such a way that it uses the car's metal to hold it in place so that you can use both hands/arms for full leverage to turn the wrench. __________________

07-08-2010, 05:43 PM	#4
PHXDEMON View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 885	that was so easy thanks. I was thinking the rubber piece was one piece like you said.

07-08-2010, 05:55 PM	#6
PHXDEMON View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 885	cool now how n the hell am I supposed to get the top strut bolt off?

07-08-2010, 06:04 PM	#8
bladesmith6 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris HB Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 394	6mm allen wrench in the middle, 17mm offset wrench for the nut, hold the allen wrench tightly and loosen the nut with the 17mm socket. should come off pretty easy, the tough part is getting down in there without removing the cowl. If you can't fit the tools, remove the wiper arms and cowl.

07-08-2010, 07:01 PM	#9
PHXDEMON View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 885	got the offset wrench and got the top part off. Now trying to take the nut the holds the strut mount to the strut off and the center of the strut where the allen key goes completely stripped out. Fuck.

07-08-2010, 07:49 PM	#10
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	Um...if you aren't concerned with reusing the stock strut, take a vice grip that will fit and clamp that part that needs the allen key. Again, do it in such a way that uses the car's body to keep it in place. Assumption of course that there is enough bolt for griping. __________________

07-08-2010, 07:57 PM	#11
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	this is the reason why im not coiled..even wanting to go df210 but its that bolt ....good luck bro..

07-08-2010, 09:58 PM	#13
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	lol...finally! __________________

07-08-2010, 10:11 PM	#14
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	sweet.....

07-08-2010, 11:36 PM	#15
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	Pics or it happen! __________________

07-09-2010, 12:28 PM	#16
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	so is it possible to take that bolt on the strut tower with out removing the plastic dash??

07-09-2010, 12:41 PM	#18
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	Removing the cowl may be a pain, but it is so worth the effort in the end. __________________

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