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Car Forum / Toyota / Camry / December 2007

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Suspension Issues On Camry 2000 LE

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Anubis - 28 Dec 2007 17:39 GMT
Hi:

I have a 2000 Camry LE
86K miles
Replaced the Front struts 8 months ago (KY)
Replaced the Rear struts 2 months ago (Gabriel?)
Replaced brakes for front and rear 2 months ago
Replaced all four tires 2 months ago

Heres the problem
when I am riding on level road ... no issue

when I run over uneven surfaces I hear a clunking/loose sound
this sound comes SPECIFICALLY from the right/rear tire/section
First time I took it in, they had to adjust something on the
OPPOSITE side (left/rear) struts

I am taking it back in tommorow because the sound never really
went away and its really bothering me

Any ideas

p.s: this is a Midas Tech Shop. I go to them all the time and I
have never had any complaints, they are even cool enough to point
out potential problems an d this car has never really given me
a problem
johngdole@hotmail.com - 30 Dec 2007 04:52 GMT
I'm always wary of shops being able to point to problems that I
couldn't see or hear. Know what I mean?  ;)

If the link bushings and stabilizer bar didn't make noises before, I
don't see why they should right afterwards. Sounds like they've
probably forgot to tighten something in the process or didn't put back
the rubber spring seats in order to cause clunks. The strut mounts
could have gone bad as well when they take off/put on the strut nut.
Toyota mounts aren't the best so they also may have simply crapped out
as the rubber come unglued from the metal housing.

KYB struts are nicknamed: "Keep Your Bilsteins" in the tuner circle.
I'd actually avoid KYBs. Gabriels (like Monroe) make different grades
of shocks and struts, my premium Gabriel Ultras are great. Check out
their G-force inertia sensitive valving video:

http://www.gabriel.com/gforce1/eng/default.htm

> Hi:
>
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> out potential problems an d this car has never really given me
> a problem
Clay - 30 Dec 2007 15:11 GMT
If I were a betting man, I would bet the strut mounts are bad.
I replaced all four struts on my mother's 1999 Camry with Monroe Quick
Struts. Safe, simple and fast installation.  Quick strut includes alll
new components, even new springs.  This left nothing to chance.
After installation, I drove it to an alignment shop and had a four
wheel alignment.
My mother is very pleased with  the results.  The ride is very good.
johngdole@hotmail.com - 31 Dec 2007 02:58 GMT
Monroe's QuickStrut is an excellent way to change out the assembly. I
would have gotten one with the new Reflex. I went with Gabriel Ultra
because the SensaTrac has the "grooved" piston rod. Probably didn't
matter, I don't know. But I do have new Monroe mounts with new
struts.

www.monroe.com

> If I were a betting man, I would bet the strut mounts are bad.
> I replaced all four struts on my mother's 1999 Camry with Monroe Quick
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> wheel alignment.
> My mother is very pleased with  the results.  The ride is very good.
 
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