 Struts fail after 6 months? |
 Jun 17, 2008 - 8:29 PM
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So I installed my Teins and GR-2s in January See Here
Anyway, the bumping I hear has gotten much worst. I was trying to ignore it, but it got to the point I was afraid something was going to come through the floor. Had a garage look at it and they said my struts were bad... I just installed these things! Anybody have this happen? I got the GR-2s that everybody else here runs, but the garage said if I ran stock struts and lowering springs the strut could bottom out and fail. 
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Jun 25, 2008 - 6:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '06 From Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Thanks for all the help, but I finally figured it out!
It seems when I tightened the nut to secure the strut cartridge in the canister it wasn't quite tight enough. Both sides eventually worked themselves loose and the strut was bumping up and down. So I tightened the crap out of them and the sound is completely gone! |
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phokur Struts fail after 6 months? Jun 17, 2008 - 8:29 PM
CelicaST_CALI where did u buy them??how many miles do u think u ... Jun 17, 2008 - 8:32 PM Galcobar Simpler -- did you replace the strut mounts when y... Jun 18, 2008 - 3:15 AM CelicaST_CALI but the garage said the STRUTS were bad.. Jun 18, 2008 - 5:19 AM snapshotgt I had this same issue. Got new bilsteins recently,... Jun 18, 2008 - 9:10 AM DEATH Then again it's a lowered Celica with sportier... Jun 18, 2008 - 9:32 AM lagos From what I've seen, Teins and Sportlines will... Jun 18, 2008 - 9:36 AM GriffGirl If Teins and Sportlines will blow shocks quickly, ... Jun 18, 2008 - 11:57 AM DEATH Never had a blown strut in 4 years with my Sportli... Jun 18, 2008 - 2:26 PM dnyluong yeah, i'd like an answer to this question too,... Jun 18, 2008 - 2:46 PM DEATH BS - these guys just got a lemon. Plenty of us on ... Jun 18, 2008 - 3:36 PM phokur Wow! Thanks for all of the replies!
I boug... Jun 18, 2008 - 5:17 PM airfron The KYB's are just a stock replacement.
In m... Jun 18, 2008 - 10:26 PM dnyluong QUOTE (DEATH @ Jun 18, 2008 - 4:36 P... Jun 19, 2008 - 10:09 AM GriffGirl QUOTE (Batman722 @ Jun 16, 2008 - 7... Jun 19, 2008 - 11:04 AM dnyluong TYVM griffgirl =) Jun 19, 2008 - 11:25 AM creis I've had my ground control coilovers and kyb g... Jun 20, 2008 - 2:14 PM 808celica just save up and go full coils already.
like what... Jun 21, 2008 - 6:27 AM phokur I don't care about the ride at all, it's j... Jun 21, 2008 - 5:37 PM phokur See anything visibly wrong?
Let me know if you ... Jun 22, 2008 - 11:19 AM Galcobar Well, your top photo isn't working, and the on... Jun 24, 2008 - 6:01 PM Galcobar That nut you left loose is the gland nut I mention... Jun 29, 2008 - 4:24 PM supaneko I hate to be a thread digger but after reading the... Aug 24, 2008 - 4:19 PM
KAOS QUOTE (supaneko @ Aug 24, 2008 - 3:1... Aug 25, 2008 - 2:25 PM azian_advanced if your strut mounts and bump stops are fine, ther... Aug 24, 2008 - 7:06 PM |
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