What does a Toyota Strut look like after 100,000 miles and 17 years?

"Chinny Raccoon" (chinnyraccoon) 06/08/2019 at 13:10 • Filed to: None

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Crusty and leaky. The other side was slightly less rusty and not leaking, I think it was replaced at some point a long time ago. There should be a gaiter and bump stop in there.

That’s what’s left of it . New KYB Shocks and Tein Springs have gone in, which should be a good improvement!

I really should have replaced the strut tops as well, but just cleaned them up for now. I got rained off today so that leaves the r ears to do on Monday. MOT is on Thursday with a couple of other jobs to do.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Chinny Raccoon 06/08/2019 at 13:17

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Looks ready for another 100k to me

dogisbadob > Chinny Raccoon 06/08/2019 at 13:36

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quick struts are awesome

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Chinny Raccoon 06/08/2019 at 13:43

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That reminds me. A buddy of mine changed the struts on his then-fiance’s Corolla. Needless to day, they too, were shot.

There was little to no resistance in the one on the right.  So much so that it would sink down all on its own without any force.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Chinny Raccoon 06/08/2019 at 14:51

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Dang the ones on my Mazda were not even that rusty. I still did quick struts tho, a huge improvement.

Chinny Raccoon > dogisbadob 06/08/2019 at 15:05

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That would make things easier, but ready assembled items weren’t available. Not too much hassle to swap over, just needed a little help from the mildly dodgy spring compressors. 

Chinny Raccoon > BaconSandwich is tasty. 06/08/2019 at 15:06

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They still had some resistance, but well past the point of needing doing. 

Chinny Raccoon > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/08/2019 at 15:14

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Road salt and a damp atmosphere aren’t fun. 

Future Heap Owner > Chinny Raccoon 06/08/2019 at 15:53

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Nice work! Compressing springs is one of those things that terrifies me.

duurtlang > Chinny Raccoon 06/09/2019 at 05:03

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I just had new struts installed in my 406 as well. The old ones seemed original; 350k km and 19 years. Clearly worn, but not leaking or overly rusty.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Chinny Raccoon 06/10/2019 at 07:55

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Worse than a 20+ yo 165k+ Mopar strut?

On WI vehicles no less....

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Chinny Raccoon 06/10/2019 at 07:56

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Please tell me you got new springs too, those springs look sketchy.

Chinny Raccoon > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 06/10/2019 at 10:14

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I’m not that much of a cheapskate!

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Chinny Raccoon 06/10/2019 at 10:17

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Good on you!