im about to instll KYB GR2 gass struts with Tom's springs..i just wanted to know if i need to replace my strut mounts cause they are freakin 60 for a pair or can i just use the stock ones???
do i need strut mounts? - 6G Celicas Forums
You can use your stock ones as long as they are in good condition. But you may just want to replace them.
-3FingersCelica+Jun 21, 2004 - 3:26 PM
-CelicaQT+Jun 21, 2004 - 7:48 PM
-latinomasfino+Jun 21, 2004 - 4:08 PM
whats a sway bar link anyway...??
Yeah, one of my rear sway bar links was bad, and now one of the fronts is. The Toyota part is like 60 bucks, whereas a third party set of sway bars is a little more than the price of four. Oy.
The sway bar is the metal bar under your car that attaches to the strut mount via the link. It's a piece of metal with two lubricated joints.
It's the thing on the left of the strut just above the ratchet.
As far as the mounts go, they're a pretty beefy part. Even if they've rusted they'll still be the strongest point in your suspension. Just file away the rust and apply a bunch of paint coats.
It might save you some time and energy to replace the strut mounts because getting the old strut inserts out and putting the new ones takes some muscle. And when you apply the muscle it's with a pipe wrench so don't squeeze too hard. Oh, and it saves half the spring compressor process which is the most annoying part of the swap.
More details -- my site linked below. It's long, just search for what you're looking for.
The sway bar is the metal bar under your car that attaches to the strut mount via the link. It's a piece of metal with two lubricated joints.
It's the thing on the left of the strut just above the ratchet.
As far as the mounts go, they're a pretty beefy part. Even if they've rusted they'll still be the strongest point in your suspension. Just file away the rust and apply a bunch of paint coats.
It might save you some time and energy to replace the strut mounts because getting the old strut inserts out and putting the new ones takes some muscle. And when you apply the muscle it's with a pipe wrench so don't squeeze too hard. Oh, and it saves half the spring compressor process which is the most annoying part of the swap.
More details -- my site linked below. It's long, just search for what you're looking for.
-mr_dude+Jun 22, 2004 - 7:07 AM
[shudders at the thought of messing with hisend links again]
Yeah, I rounded off the lil hex key bolty dealy and had to hit it from the back. Pun intended.
Yeah, I rounded off the lil hex key bolty dealy and had to hit it from the back. Pun intended.
NASA/SCCA RX-7....currently under the knife92 Civic hatch B16 - Sold10th anniv RX-7 - RIPThe Slow Celica - Sold...and then crushed crushed due to street racing.Quote from Seinfeild: George's Boss reading a magazine: "People magazine's most beautiful people. Oh and a Celica...nothin wrong with that!"
Heh, that must have been fun. It's not like you need a sway bar anyway. Plus you can go on two wheels much easier.