[Stinky Buffalo]

Sorry for responding to such an old thread - mods, feel free to remove if this is inappropriate.

I was trying this method on a 2014 Tundra SR5, and round that while jacking my LCA, the truck started lifting off my jack stands before the top strut nut would lift free of the tower plate. I was thinking that I could at least be able to rotate the upper bushing or washer when the tension was off.

I backed off at that point - I didn't want to risk loosening the upper nut if there was any chance of there being tension on the strut.

...or am I trying to compress the spring too much?

Anyone else have a similar issue? If so, how did you handle it?

 

[Stinky Buffalo]

Ignore my previous post (facepalm), Following the video, I just needed to compress the spring an inch or so before loosening the top nut.

Worked a treat. Hardest part was getting the LCA nuts loose, as well as the top nut on the struts (and shocks on the rear). Truck rides great now with the new Bilstein 4600s - a world of difference.

Oh, and about the sway bar - Was scratching my head about that, the bar end was getting in my way while installing the strut assembly. Took me a moment to realize that I should raise the other side of the truck to let the opposite wheel drop - that let the sway bar relax and gave me the extra bit of clearance.