 Any guide to How to replace rear top shock mounts? |
 Apr 16, 2013 - 2:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 6, '06 From Paisley, Scotland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hi guys.
Been searching and researching this for many minutes now.  Is there a guide on the forum on how to replace the rear top shock mounts? Top damper mounts? My poor wee Celica gen 6 convertible is clunking from the left rear. Is there anything that can be done with the old one to refurbish or is it case of only a replacemnet will do? Thanks. |
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Apr 16, 2013 - 3:03 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
You'll need an impact gun and two spring compressors, to start off.
You'll start by taking the strut off the car. 3 bolts up top, 2 on the bottom and 1 for the sway bar (which you'll want to replace the endlinks when you do this). Once it's off, you put the compressors on the spring and tighten it down till it's not touching the top mount anymore. Then take the impact gun to the bolt on the top and it's off. Then just go in reverse order to put it back together. That is how I would do it. There is a trick I have to doing it without the impact gun though. |
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Apr 16, 2013 - 3:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 29, '09 From Gainesville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Apr 16, 2013 - 4:03 PM)  two spring compressors Rears are not under load and do not require spring compressors. |
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Apr 16, 2013 - 3:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
QUOTE (rave2n @ Apr 16, 2013 - 4:19 PM) QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Apr 16, 2013 - 4:03 PM) two spring compressors Rears are not under load and do not require spring compressors. Well, better to be safe than sorry. |
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Apr 16, 2013 - 9:12 PM
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QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Apr 16, 2013 - 4:41 PM) QUOTE (rave2n @ Apr 16, 2013 - 4:19 PM) QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Apr 16, 2013 - 4:03 PM) two spring compressors Rears are not under load and do not require spring compressors. Well, better to be safe than sorry. Won't be less safe nor sorry. The rear springs don't shoot out from their perches like the fronts do, but it's always a good rule of thumb. -------------------- 1993 Celica GT Coupe - sold
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johndps Any guide to How to replace rear top shock mounts? Apr 16, 2013 - 2:08 PM
czwalga I've taken the front and rears apart without s... Apr 18, 2013 - 2:15 PM Galcobar I always advocate spring compressors -- I'd ra... Apr 18, 2013 - 7:29 PM soulshadow I've shot out the top mount before and lets ju... Apr 18, 2013 - 9:51 PM
doctavic I used Autozone's loan-a-tool service and got ... Apr 18, 2013 - 10:39 PM |
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