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do i need strut mounts?

Jun 21, 2004 - 2:25 PM
latinomasfino View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	im about to instll KYB GR2 gass struts with Tom's springs..i just wanted to know if i need to replace my strut mounts cause they are freakin 60 for a pair or can i just use the stock ones???

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Jun 22, 2004 - 8:42 AM

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QUOTE (mr_dude @ Jun 22, 2004 - 7:07 AM)

Yeah, one of my rear sway bar links was bad, and now one of the fronts is. The Toyota part is like 60 bucks, whereas a third party set of sway bars is a little more than the price of four. Oy.
The sway bar is the metal bar under your car that attaches to the strut mount via the link. It's a piece of metal with two lubricated joints.
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It's the thing on the left of the strut just above the ratchet.

As far as the mounts go, they're a pretty beefy part. Even if they've rusted they'll still be the strongest point in your suspension. Just file away the rust and apply a bunch of paint coats.

It might save you some time and energy to replace the strut mounts because getting the old strut inserts out and putting the new ones takes some muscle. And when you apply the muscle it's with a pipe wrench so don't squeeze too hard. Oh, and it saves half the spring compressor process which is the most annoying part of the swap.

More details -- my site linked below. It's long, just search for what you're looking for.

oh shyt yo thanks a lot man good link

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latinomasfino do i need strut mounts? Jun 21, 2004 - 2:25 PM

3FingersCelica You can use your stock ones as long as they are in... Jun 21, 2004 - 2:26 PM

CelicaQT QUOTE (3FingersCelica @ Jun 21, 2004 - 3:26 PM) Yo... Jun 21, 2004 - 2:48 PM

latinomasfino QUOTE (CelicaQT @ Jun 21, 2004 - 7:48 PM) QUOTE (3... Jun 21, 2004 - 3:08 PM

CelicaQT QUOTE (latinomasfino @ Jun 21, 2004 - 4:08 PM) umm... Jun 21, 2004 - 3:23 PM

sonar whats a sway bar link anyway...?? Jun 21, 2004 - 10:21 PM

mr_dude Yeah, one of my rear sway bar links was bad, and n... Jun 22, 2004 - 2:07 AM

latinomasfino QUOTE (mr_dude @ Jun 22, 2004 - 7:07 AM) Yeah, one... Jun 22, 2004 - 8:42 AM

SlowCelica94 [shudders at the thought of messing with hisend li... Jun 22, 2004 - 11:58 AM

mr_dude Heh, that must have been fun. It's not like y... Jun 22, 2004 - 9:37 PM

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