 No need for spring compressor on rear struts?, Changing out my struts |
 Jan 19, 2012 - 8:56 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Mar 29, '11 From Bloomington, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Well, lately the noise coming from the trunk has gotten fairly unbearable, and the ride exceptionally bouncy, especially in the cold. I'm thinking it's time for new struts, and I'd like to take care of it at work where we have a lift. I just want to confirm though that a spring compressor isn't needed in the back? I have an 95 AT200, and the writeup on installing coilovers mentioned that said compressor is unnecessary.
As a side note, could clunking noise also come from a lose tower? Maybe I should change out the mounts while I'm at it.... |
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Jan 27, 2012 - 12:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 31, '11 From Rochester, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Regardless of what anyone says on here, do not take the center nut off the struts without a spring compressor. You don't want that shooting up and breaking your neck or any other part of your body.
I changed all four with two breaker bars, vice grips and like 3 sockets... it's not hard. -------------------- 1994 Toyota Celica GT-S 5S-FE 190k Miles. Project car 1992 Toyota Celica GT 5S-FE 170k Miles. Daily driver/beater 1999 Toyota Camry LE 5S-FE 216K Miles. RIP You will be missed.  *ASE Certified General Manager |
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Jan 27, 2012 - 2:16 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 29, '09 From Gainesville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Jan 27, 2012 - 1:44 PM)  Regardless of what anyone says on here, do not take the center nut off the struts without a spring compressor. You don't want that shooting up and breaking your neck or any other part of your body. I changed all four with two breaker bars, vice grips and like 3 sockets... it's not hard. For the fronts yes, but the rears do not have any pressure on the spring to the top plate of the strut..... Fronts will certainlly shoot the nut and plate about 3 feet, just did it this last weekend being lazy. Backs were no issue at all. This post has been edited by rave2n: Jan 27, 2012 - 2:16 PM |
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senick No need for spring compressor on rear struts? Jan 19, 2012 - 8:56 AM
playr158 QUOTE (senick @ Jan 19, 2012 - 8:56 ... Jan 19, 2012 - 9:10 AM senick Yeah, I'm just sticking with stock. Didn... Jan 19, 2012 - 9:14 AM senick Also, this will be my first time changing struts, ... Jan 27, 2012 - 10:39 AM rave2n Backs you definately don't need a compressor.
... Jan 27, 2012 - 11:07 AM senick Alright. I'm not sure if everything's ori... Jan 27, 2012 - 11:13 AM
rave2n QUOTE (senick @ Jan 27, 2012 - 11:13... Jan 27, 2012 - 11:40 AM cyb593 You might as well replace the mounts, bellows, and... Feb 2, 2012 - 4:57 PM |
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