Questions tagged [struts]
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My Ride is Still Very Bouncy after Changing the Struts and Strut Mounts
I just changed the front struts and strut mounts on my 98 Mazda 626. The old ones were completely shot. While I noticed an improvement in the ride, it wasn't nearly as much as I expected, and quite ...
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How Fast Should a Depressed Strut Piston Return?
I just changed the struts on my car, and was curious how fast a strut piston should return after being depressed. In my case the old ones didn't have any return at all almost ( after a few minutes ...
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Lubricating Spring Compresor Threads
I'm getting ready to replace the struts on one of my vehicles using a set of ampro T70570 coil spring compressors:
I had vaguely remembered reading somewhere that it's a good idea to oil the threads, ...
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How Important Are the Rear Shocks / Struts
When people talk about changing the shocks or struts, it's usually the front ones due to comfort, handling and safety reasons. But what about the rear ones? How much of a problem are worn out rear ...
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Identifying Suspension Parts on my Mazda 626
This is a continuation of my question regarding What to Check When Replacing Struts, but specific to my 98 Mazda 626 2L.
I want to make sure:
I've correctly identified the parts
What is their effect ...
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What to Check When Replacing Struts
I'm going to replace the front struts on my 98 Mazda 626 and was wondering if there are other components which should be checked / replaced at the same time, i.e. that if the struts are shot there is ...
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Consequences of failing to replace bad struts and sway bar bushings
My car is kind of a beater and I don't want to pour money into it. Apart from a bumpy ride, is anything really bad going to happen if I don't replace these parts? For example, will this put a ...
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How much to replace shocks and struts for a 2010 Chevy Aveo?
I had my safety inspection done today? The mechanic says that my shocks and struts need replacing. In order to prove it to me, he pushed the left tire up and down which caused the thing in the picture ...
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Clunking Noise from Rear, Right Tire when hitting bumps
I have a 2003 Ford Taurus SE with ~95000 miles. It has been a very cold and harsh winter in New England. Recently, I have been hearing a clunking noise in the rear, right tire region when hitting ...
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Acura TL 2001 squeaking noise
Worried student here! I bought an Acura TL 2001 about 7 months ago and the car was mechanically sound. About a month and a half ago i started to hear a squeaking noise. The noise only occurs when the ...
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Front tires hitting struts
2006 Mazda 5 Sedan front tires are hitting while traveling. There is lots of clearance when not moving. We just put 4 brand new tires on 4200 miles ago. Drivers side rubbed a little on the side but it ...
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Should I check my rear toe after replacing a rear strut, and how?
I see a lot of information about how to check and adjust front toe at home using the string method, but it seems to rely on rear wheels that are properly aligned. I understand that the rear wheels on ...
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Bumpy ride after brake, strut replacement?
I just had my front and back brakes, and the right front axle replaced by an auto repair shop. It cost around $600.
However, right after the changes, the car is now moving up and down a lot even on ...
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What can be done about noisy spring seats?
On a MacPherson strut car, sometimes the springs of the front suspension will bind in their seats, and when turning the wheel sharply at low speed (or at a standstill) you end up with a kind of "bung, ...
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Replacing boot (tailgate/trunk) struts/pistons
The struts/pistons are no longer strong enough to hold the boot (trunk for americans) open. I went to buy one from the shop only to find the price was for an idividual unit. Is there ever a case where ...
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Alignment is out of spec a tad - should I worry?
So I bought new tires recently for my 2002 Nissan Sentra and wanted to make sure that my alignment would not eat them up. Even though effectively my entire suspension/axle system was overhauled ...
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Do my struts need replacing? Is it possible to repair them? What's a reasonable price?
I have a 2003 Mazda Protege with about 100,000 miles on it. Even very uncertain guestimates at the appropriate price for this would be appreciated.
Will worn struts damage my tires? How quickly? ...
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Cost of replacing struts on a 99 camry - and is it doable on our own?
My girlfriend is having a heck of a vexing time with navigating her options for getting the rear struts on her 99 camry replaced.
One major chain auto repair store quoted $580-$600 for the job. ...
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Which of these two front struts is the correct one for a 2002 Subaru Outback?
The wife's car (2002 Subaru Outback) is ready for new struts and I'm trying to determine the correct part set. TireRack, surprisingly, lists two different sets of front struts. One set is for "...
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When must I repair or replace a strut?
My mechanic says the right front strut of my Tacoma pickup truck is leaking oil. Q: What do I need to consider if I postpone repairs until I save the money? Q: What are tell-tell signs that I need to ...
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2001 Honda Civic: rough ride, even after new struts
My 2001 Honda Civic has what I can only describe as a "rough ride" in the front wheels. When I put my foot on the brake pedal (not pressing on it), there's a roughness there I can feel. It's less at ...
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Rough ride on LL Bean Subaru, are the struts the cause?
I have a 2004 LLBean with 88,000 miles on it. It rides worse than my old 2001 limited.
The ride is hard. I was told that as long as the struts are not leaking oil, they are fine.
Is this true? I ...
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Do I Need to Compress the Springs to Install Strut Tower Braces?
I have a '99 Maxima.
I am considering installing strut tower braces. In order to do so, would I need to get spring compression tools to hold the springs on the struts, or will the weight of the car ...
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