rtk7

when i go over bumps i get a sound from my rear part i think its my struts. its making clunking noises i read before something about replacing something cheaper maybe the sway bar? or something or bushings?

kphu

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Its most likely your struts. Check to see if the strut boots are torn. If they are then most likely your struts are no good.

pjw7790

Same noise with mine, and it just turned out to be bushings, not struts.

kphu

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Each car is different depending on age, mileage, usage, etc.

To check the struts you can bounce on the car and see how much it absorbs or how much it doesn't absorb the bounce.

If the struts appear to be ok then it could be like pjw7790.

What year's the car and how many miles on it? Was the struts ever replaced? If you have 100K+ miles then its safe to say you should have the struts replaced.

rtk7

its a 1995 with 131k miles
i have no idea if struts have been replaced my mom did a tune up and did whatever they said needed to be done about a year and half ago so im not sure if they replaced struts. but when i go over bumps when my back wheels it, it makes a clunking noise and when i move left and right real fast so ? is it bushings or is it the struts and should i replace all of the struts or just the rear 2?

kphu

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I think its time for it to be replaced. My car is a 94 with 100K on it. I'd replace all 4 as doing 2 could possibly make your car bounce oddly. Its possible that it can wear the 2 new ones faster then normal.

rtk7

what struts should i get? and also if i leave bad struts in for a few more weeks will it damage my car alot? my car only shakes when i go 60mph+ on highway in city its smooth still until i hit bumps i hear the noise

kphu

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Get the KYB GR2. I bought mine off of ebay for about $225 (included shipping) for all 4 struts. The KYB strut part numbers for your car is 334170, 334171, 334133 and 334134. Search ebay for "KYB GR2 Camry" look for ones that will fit camry 95 - 96 V6 or if it lists all 4 part numbers above then your good to go.

Leaving it on for a couple of more weeks won't damage your car alot, but you'll feel the bumbs more and more as they wear out.

You'll want to replace the strut mounts too. Just get toyota OEM mounts. I don't have part numbers for those.


Ken

Edit:

Here's a seller on ebay $206 + $14 shipping:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-K...mZ130224525418

L_Sport

KYB's are nice, I can't say anything bad about the Tocikos I ran in my ES3 though either. They handled awesome with my B&G sport suspension drop springs. Are you gonna take advantage while they are in there and replace your springs too!!!

rtk7

see thats the thing if i was gonna just replace the bushings or w/e thats pretty cheap right? my dad said some cap thing was loose idk he cant speak good english lol
but i was gonna sell the car anyways but if i keep it im replacing struts/and gettin lowering spriungs whill im at it anyways and get some 17 oem lexus rims or maybe 18 es350 ones idk yet still confused right now im more focused until my Si is completely finished than to decide to make my lexus vip ride and get a beater in winter