 Blown struts?, what could this problem be. |
 Aug 6, 2010 - 4:03 PM
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So I lowered my car on tien springs about 4 months ago.
I kept them on the struts that were on the car, i don't think they were still from factory. I changed out my endlinks last weekend with the twos rus cause my stock ones were work out. I just kept them the same length as teh stock ones. No yesturday i noticed that in the rear, the driver side is a bit lower than the passenger side.(about a finger width or so lower.) Now i don't know if this problem was before teh endlinks or after, i didn't really notice. But anyways what could have caused this? Did I do something wrong with the endlinks, or are my struts on their way out? Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks. This post has been edited by jordisonjr: Aug 6, 2010 - 4:04 PM -------------------- -Protection mode, For when your amp tries to blow its load. 1995 Toyota Celica GTS - Daily Driver 1999 Chevy Cavalier - Winter Beater 1994 Honda Civic CX Hatchback - Dead My Celica! |
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Aug 8, 2010 - 12:30 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '09 From Winnipeg Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Yea the mounts are bad.
They've been bad basically since I got he car, cause I was told, and could tell there was new struts but theys till knocked. My internet has been crazy lately and hasn't been working much so I haven't done a lot of research. I got a price from a local shop for both rear struts and the mounts for 347 taxes included. I think I may find something on ebay for cheaper, if anyones got some websites or something let me know. Still gotta confirm that the struts actually need to be replaced, but might as well start looking now. -------------------- -Protection mode, For when your amp tries to blow its load. 1995 Toyota Celica GTS - Daily Driver 1999 Chevy Cavalier - Winter Beater 1994 Honda Civic CX Hatchback - Dead My Celica! |
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Aug 8, 2010 - 8:15 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 8, '09 From Toronto, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Aug 8, 2010 - 1:30 AM)  Yea the mounts are bad. They've been bad basically since I got he car, cause I was told, and could tell there was new struts but theys till knocked. My internet has been crazy lately and hasn't been working much so I haven't done a lot of research. I got a price from a local shop for both rear struts and the mounts for 347 taxes included. I think I may find something on ebay for cheaper, if anyones got some websites or something let me know. Still gotta confirm that the struts actually need to be replaced, but might as well start looking now. Hey, I just replaced the rear struts on my celica. 94 GTS, I bought 2 rear struts by KYB GR-2 I bought em from a Canadian parts supplier for $84 bucks a piece. Shipping charge included if order over $75 of stuff from this website Check out: http://www.importcarpartscanada.ca/ShopByV...367&mode=PA |
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Aug 11, 2010 - 7:11 PM
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QUOTE (dubb_head @ Aug 8, 2010 - 8:15 AM) Hey, I just replaced the rear struts on my celica. 94 GTS, I bought 2 rear struts by KYB GR-2 I bought em from a Canadian parts supplier for $84 bucks a piece. Shipping charge included if order over $75 of stuff from this website Check out: http://www.importcarpartscanada.ca/ShopByV...367&mode=PA That's awesome to know there is a good supplier within Canada for such things, I just replaced the struts on my Civic with the same KYB GR-2's and lowered it on Canuck lowering springs, so far I'm VERY happy with the combination. I've also had KYB GR-2's on another car and was very happy with them, they are my 1st choice for replacement struts. -------------------- 2009 Chevy Cobalt SS Turbo "Torque Monkey" SOLD
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jordisonjr Blown struts? Aug 6, 2010 - 4:03 PM
Spider77 I would wager your struts. When I put my springs ... Aug 6, 2010 - 4:06 PM Johnnyny im thinking blown strut even if it wasnt oem it wa... Aug 6, 2010 - 4:09 PM jordisonjr yea it wasn't the best idea, but i know the st... Aug 6, 2010 - 4:57 PM Johnnyny there is no time frame per se as when they will bl... Aug 6, 2010 - 5:02 PM jordisonjr alright i thought there may be like a certain amou... Aug 6, 2010 - 5:16 PM Spider77 For reals though, replace your struts when you cha... Aug 6, 2010 - 5:47 PM azian_advanced oil residues around the bottom of the struts mean ... Aug 6, 2010 - 6:46 PM krom8 QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Aug 6, 2010 - 7... Aug 6, 2010 - 9:35 PM jordisonjr Spider77: telling me what I should have done doesn... Aug 6, 2010 - 11:55 PM
HectortheRican QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Aug 6, 2010 - 11... Aug 7, 2010 - 1:38 AM SwissFerdi The gas tank is also located more toward the drive... Aug 7, 2010 - 1:43 AM jordisonjr DEfinately didn't think about that one. I thin... Aug 7, 2010 - 11:25 AM Spider77 I was doing some looking around, and you can get a... Aug 7, 2010 - 11:46 AM jordisonjr Wow thanks a lot man. Thats definately cheaper the... Aug 8, 2010 - 7:53 PM jordisonjr alright so me and a buddy pulled the strut off and... Aug 9, 2010 - 11:05 PM Spider77 how easy was it to depress the strut? like one ha... Aug 10, 2010 - 4:39 AM jordisonjr quite a bit, like two hands could push it. I also ... Aug 10, 2010 - 12:22 PM SwissFerdi Not blown then. Aug 10, 2010 - 1:38 PM Spider77 Are you still sitting at that slant? Aug 10, 2010 - 4:51 PM jordisonjr I just ran out and cheked an I'm not.
But befo... Aug 10, 2010 - 6:32 PM Spider77 Yeah, let us know for sure if you got that "l... Aug 10, 2010 - 6:35 PM jordisonjr Well i took it for a quick ride, and it apperas to... Aug 10, 2010 - 10:08 PM Spider77 Weird..... Aug 11, 2010 - 4:06 PM |
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