KYB rear strut mount VS OEM
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KYB rear strut mount VS OEM
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Does anybody have experience with KYB rear strut mount? I searched and lots of people here mentioned that the KYB FRONT strut mount is junk, what about the KYB rear? Also would I need to replace FRONT spring upper seat?. I need to replace all 4 struts and need some advice. Thank you.
Does anybody have experience with KYB rear strut mount? I searched and lots of people here mentioned that the KYB FRONT strut mount is junk, what about the KYB rear? Also would I need to replace FRONT spring upper seat?. I need to replace all 4 struts and need some advice. Thank you.
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If you're going to the trouble of replacing your struts, do the same for the strut mounts. And use OE mounts, not KYB. Been there but didn't do that and have regretted it. And yes, same advice front and rear.
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what were your problems with the KYB rear mounts? There are no bearings to fail.
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I have rear KYB strut mounts, I installed them since I got them for free or else I never would have. They are extremely loud, the first year they were sorta quiet but still noisy on cold days. Now they are noisy no matter the temperature, but awfully loud on cold mornings.
Mind you these strut mounts are only 2 years/40k miles old. The stock strut mounts at 12 years/160k miles were better than these KYB mounts.
Mind you these strut mounts are only 2 years/40k miles old. The stock strut mounts at 12 years/160k miles were better than these KYB mounts.
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Afterthought: On the rears, isn't the boot an integral part of the mount?
#7
I haven't changed my struts yet, though I am planning to do so soon for my 02 AWD.
If I use KYB struts, would the strut mounts currently on my car be reusable or do I have to get new ones?
If I use KYB struts, would the strut mounts currently on my car be reusable or do I have to get new ones?
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I have rear KYB strut mounts, I installed them since I got them for free or else I never would have. They are extremely loud, the first year they were sorta quiet but still noisy on cold days. Now they are noisy no matter the temperature, but awfully loud on cold mornings.
Mind you these strut mounts are only 2 years/40k miles old. The stock strut mounts at 12 years/160k miles were better than these KYB mounts.
Mind you these strut mounts are only 2 years/40k miles old. The stock strut mounts at 12 years/160k miles were better than these KYB mounts.
Did you use new spring isolators with your install?
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I did not use new spring isolators, mine were in good shape.
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lol, fair enough. I'm still curious of the cause of the rear mount noise. They are really just pieces of stamped steel with rubber sandwiched between. I've only come across one explanation that was caused by the bellow rubbing against either the strut housing or the mount and it was cured by cinching it with a ziptie.
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Still trying to find out if the old strut mounts can be reused with new KYB struts.
From a casual inspection, they look pretty ok. But probably can't make a judgement until I see them laid out. If they're in good condition, would that work?
From a casual inspection, they look pretty ok. But probably can't make a judgement until I see them laid out. If they're in good condition, would that work?
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People generally replace the strut mounts because they are already in there and there is no additional labor charge.
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