Can anyone recommend a good video of someone installing the 5100's on a 2012 or similar pickup?

Any list of the necessary tools for the install available?

 

This what your looking for ?

 

Getting the strut out is a relatively simple process. However changing the spring from the factory strut over to the bilsteins is a pita if you choose the widow maker method of strut compressors. Be sure to disconnect your battery and EPAS harnesses before knocking the tie rods out or you'll end up damaging your steering rack.


Here's a list of what I can remember what I used:
-Deep well socket's in 30mm, 27mm, 21mm, 18mm, 15mm, 10mm, and 8mm
-3/8 dr. ratchet
-1/2 ratchet and breaker bar or impact gun recommended
-15mm flex head ratcheting wrench
-Ball peen or mini sledge
-Long pry bar
-Jack and jack stands
-Strut compressor(2 sets) which you can rent from a parts store or have someone with a heavy duty wall mount style which is the best option.

 

As it was said it can be done with the spring compressors you can rent from the parts store but it's dangerous. I'd suggest you take the struts off yourself and bring to a local mechanic that has a wall mounted spring compressor and have him do it. Much safer that way!

Wayne

 

I swaped my springs myself and if i was going to do it again id just take the struts to a mechanic have them do it

 

Or go to princess auto and spend $20 and get some proper spring compressors. I have used mine about 12 different times. They have 2 sets of "claws" and a large bolt to suck them together. Use 2 per spring to be safe. Get them hand tight on the spring, then hit it with impact (or socket/ratchet) easy as pie.