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Car Forum / Toyota / Camry / October 2007

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Struts for 95 LE

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pwichert@hotmail.com - 15 Oct 2007 04:07 GMT
I'm considering replacing my struts and have heard that the mounts may
need to be replaced too.  Is it the whole mount or just a replaceable
bearing?  They're pretty pricey.  Also, at 183k mi, do the springs
still have their spring in them?   I'm most concerned with excess lean
in turns, sloppy boat-like steering, and that sinking feeling when 4
adults get in the car. Also, do I need to get an alignment afterwards?
Clay - 16 Oct 2007 05:14 GMT
On Oct 14, 10:07 pm, pwich...@hotmail.com wrote:
> I'm considering replacing my struts and have heard that the mounts may
> need to be replaced too.  Is it the whole mount or just a replaceable
> bearing?  They're pretty pricey.  Also, at 183k mi, do the springs
> still have their spring in them?   I'm most concerned with excess lean
> in turns, sloppy boat-like steering, and that sinking feeling when 4
> adults get in the car. Also, do I need to get an alignment afterwards?

I put Monroe Quick Struts on my mother's '99 Camry.  The struts came
from www.strutmasters.com.
Price was reasonable.
I really like the way the car handles and rides.  Would definately
install them next time.
The nicest things about Quick Struts are all the new components and
new springs.  It is nice to not have to worry about a spring getting
loose and doing some major damage.
Clay - 16 Oct 2007 13:45 GMT
New mounts are included with the Monroe Quick Struts.  Make sure that
you double check the proper torque specs for the top mounting nuts.
There were some errors on the amount of torque written in the
instruction sheet.

Jack the car up and block it securely.
Remove wheels.
Unbolt all the items attached to the struts.
Remove the three top mounting nuts and the lower strut bolts.
Insert the new quick strut assembly.
Attach the mounting nuts and bolts.
Re-attach the items removed from the struts.
Torque the upper nuts and lower bolts to the correct specifications.
Take car to alignment shop.

Smile and be happy.

My mother's Camry rides and drives like a new car.
Daniel - 16 Oct 2007 18:09 GMT
> New mounts are included with the Monroe Quick Struts.
==
Just be sure you like the ride qualities of Monroe.
Prior owner installed Sensatrac struts and I had them replaced with
Toyota struts because I did not like the ride harshness.
Springs are checked by ride height measurement.
Factory service manual shows figures and procedure. All you need is
level ground and a tape measure.
http://oregonstate.edu/~tongt/camry/index.html
The "boat like swaying" is controlled by the stabilizer bar and
bushings aka "anti sway bar" - bushings are inexpensive, easily
replaced and not included with "quick struts."
Strut mounts were an issue with later model years.
I changed them when changing struts on the '94 but it made zero
difference.
There is no extra labor when the struts are out, so it's only parts
cost.
If you like a firmer ride I found with Monroe, maybe you like the
certain jolt at a bridge transition that used to bother me every
morning as some kind of acceptable trade off.
I am exceptionally sensitive to every aspect of performance though,
and insist that all components be Toyota - except the oil filter where
I use Pulolator Pure One after they shifted the manufacturing site and
changed from the YZZA2 designation.
All of the other Toyota parts I've found to be excellent. Changed the
high mounted center brake lamp yesterday. The quality of the design,
wiring attachment, hinged reflector and so forth - amazing in its
attention to detail and durability of design. It's like every tiny
aspect has been thoroughly considered, and I feel this applies to
strut damping also. The stock units are nitrogen charged and designed
to work exactly with your model. Just my opinion. Your choice.
To continue, I've found the stock suspension setup very stable at very
high speed plus stable in cornering, though cornering ability is also
influenced considerably by tire selection, tire condition and
inflation pressures.
It should be noted with reference to the high speed stability that I
also replaced the front axles, ball joints and control arms around
150,000 miles. One thing led to another. I replaced the axles for
incipient boot cracking on one side and grease seepage from the band
clamp on the other side. Then saw the cracking in the rear control arm
busing, then spotted some feathering at the outside tread edge and
found the slight ball joint play on one side and replaced both.
Learning to do your own labor helps keep the price reasonable.
Car operates  and looks as new.
 
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