Toyota Yaris DIY

First, for the money and quality of the Tanabe Strut Bar, you can’t go wrong.
Everything about the kit, is straight foward and a very simple design.

I choose to toss the included hardware for some 3/8″ Grade 8 hardware instead. This consisted of two washers, a lock washer, bolt, and Nylock nut for each point of attachment. This also made the install much easier, as I was able to get longer bolts for the strut tower brackets, and come up from the bottom of the wheel well. The Nylock nuts give added insurance as they wont back off / loosen over time like whats included.

Install is a simple 30 minutes taking your time.

Tools needed;
1/4″ drive rachet
3/8″ drive rachet
Two 6″ 1/4″ extensions
14mm 1/4″ socket
14mm 3/8″ socket
14mm wrench

Remove wheels. The brackets simply bolt down into the existing two holes on top of each strut tower. Install bolts from wheel well, up into strut tower, and lock down the Tanabe bracket with a washer/lock washer/nylock nut. Repeat for other side. Using the 1/4 drive socket, extensions, and rachet here makes it easy to get around the spring & strut in the wheel well, while holding the top nut with the 14mm wrench.

Tighten all four bolts down tight, and install both wheels. Once the car is settled on even ground again, slip the tie bar into the brackets. You may need to make a few adjustments on the bar ends, to line it up correctly with the holes in the brackets. Once its where it needs to be, tighten using the 3/8″ 14mm socket/rachet and wrench.

Finished! Go enjoy your new tighter feeling Yaris.