 When did you replace your struts? |
 Feb 25, 2011 - 2:53 AM
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Some guy at Mavis said to me my Celica's struts needed to be replaced. He said that though my car had relatively low mileage (75K) it was 11 years old and is due for the struts to be replaced. I kept doing that lean on fender, bounce the car up and down, and see if it stops after one bounce test, and I just couldn't see how the struts needed replacement. My car doesn't lean during corner, doesn't nose dive when stops, doesn't float like a boat when going over bumps. So how long did your struts last??
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Feb 25, 2011 - 10:59 AM
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Replaced mines at 198k. Yours sound like they're fine.
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Feb 25, 2011 - 1:29 PM
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QUOTE (block @ Feb 25, 2011 - 10:59 AM)  Replaced mines at 198k. Yours sound like they're fine. The bounce test was designed for shocks not struts. It never works because the spring is under too much pressure. My struts were bad and I noticed by driving on the freeway and if your car bounces or vibrates over bumps(405 freeway a good test) or you bottom out then replace. After I replaced no more bouncing. |
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Feb 28, 2011 - 4:06 PM
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QUOTE (xrav22 @ Feb 25, 2011 - 12:29 PM) The bounce test was designed for shocks not struts. It never works because the spring is under too much pressure. My struts were bad and I noticed by driving on the freeway and if your car bounces or vibrates over bumps(405 freeway a good test) or you bottom out then replace. After I replaced no more bouncing. I am not sure what you mean by bottom out.. 3 of my 4 rims are bent at the lip, is it an indication? I don't really trust Mavis because I heard they like to upsell you stuff. |
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pflau When did you replace your struts? Feb 25, 2011 - 2:53 AM
azian_advanced i can never trust the bounce test.. i prefer pulli... Feb 25, 2011 - 9:26 AM block Well yeah, I replaced my whole suspension because ... Feb 27, 2011 - 10:57 AM cyberblader1130 Replaced mine at 105k just because i was lowering ... Feb 27, 2011 - 10:28 PM HectortheRican I replaced mine at about 99k. They were bouncy and... Feb 28, 2011 - 12:42 AM 808celica 3months ago, 3months before that, then another 3, ... Feb 28, 2011 - 2:01 AM delusionz I had leaking shocks from 160,000 Kms (100,000 mil... Feb 28, 2011 - 3:51 AM RavenAegis45 Well I replaced my struts when I noticed an Unusua... Mar 4, 2011 - 6:11 PM zfjohnson07 so when you hit a tiny bump and your cd skips you ... Mar 4, 2011 - 7:36 PM block or that your cd player is tooooooo old and need an... Mar 12, 2011 - 11:43 AM zfjohnson07 Well its prob struts when I go over rail road trac... Mar 12, 2011 - 5:59 PM
xrav22 QUOTE (zfjohnson07 @ Mar 12, 2011 - 5... Mar 14, 2011 - 7:12 PM eboz74 i change mine once the ride gets way to bumpy when... Mar 15, 2011 - 7:22 PM blu94gt I usually just replace when they have a little ext... Mar 17, 2011 - 7:23 PM Mycurse180 My suspension makes a loud banging noise as I go o... Mar 19, 2011 - 11:23 PM SwissFerdi When I decided that my need to lower was OVER 9000... Mar 19, 2011 - 11:30 PM zfjohnson07 well i replaced my struts today, still riding hard... Mar 22, 2011 - 7:04 PM marinos I had the same issue the left side of my car sits ... Mar 28, 2011 - 2:11 PM |
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