 Issue Installing OEM Struts...Help, Springs arent sitting the way they are suppose to be. |
 Oct 16, 2011 - 3:23 PM
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I have a 1994 ST model Celica. I replaced my 2 front struts for matience, and thank god i did, both of the front struts were bad. they did not come back up when being pressed down. Anyways, my problem is, is that when i replaced my struts and went out for a test drive and came back, i noticed the coil springs were not sitting right. on one side the top isnt in the groove and the bottom is bearly hanging over the edge, for some reason the springs are not sitting right i tried everything to get them in the groove but they are not wanting to go in, so i was wondering if the springs have to be turned or facing a certain way? i know i got the springs right side up, they are variable rate springs so i made sure to have them the right way. but does anyone know if the springs have to be turned or facing a certain way??? the springs deffinatly dont look right, and i would hate to drive over a bump then have my car ride weird.
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Oct 23, 2011 - 8:08 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
most mistakes come from the superior plate not being installed right.
There is the strut mount and the bearing and the upper cup. The upper cup, has a little arrow that is self explnatory that tells you that it should be facing in a certain direction. did you check on that? -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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rapid3642 Issue Installing OEM Struts...Help Oct 16, 2011 - 3:23 PM
trdproven when you reinstall the springs uncompressed you al... Oct 16, 2011 - 11:55 PM rapid3642 Hey thanks, and yea i compress them before i undid... Oct 17, 2011 - 10:25 AM trdproven yea the bottom side is easier cus it has to sit th... Oct 17, 2011 - 9:50 PM
xrav22 QUOTE (trdproven @ Oct 17, 2011 - 9... Oct 21, 2011 - 11:18 AM trdproven I never had problems with a spring compressor but ... Oct 21, 2011 - 6:27 PM kamax ok, on topic here. the top plate have 3 little ho... Nov 4, 2011 - 3:23 PM kamax nvm -_-;; Nov 4, 2011 - 4:14 PM |
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