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have 2000 GS 300 140k the fron of the car is not sitting level. the right side gap is 1 inch bigger than driver side. i put stereo in it and the back was sagging and i thought it might be part of it.... so i had new rear stuts put on and its not sagging as much but the front is still off. the front has had new caster arm with poly bushing, tie rod ends, ball joints replaced already.....not shock/stuts
Do the "bounce test" (push down on each front side of the car). If the driver's side does not give at all or just a little then it is a colapsed (or disconnected) strut.
Yes springs can sag over time. Replacing the struts won't do a damn thing because they don't hold up the car. If I can compress a shock with my own weight on it, then they're definitely not going to hold up a car by themselves
Yes springs can sag over time. Replacing the struts won't do a damn thing because they don't hold up the car. If I can compress a shock with my own weight on it, then they're definitely not going to hold up a car by themselves
True, but a completely colapsed strut will allow the car to sag a bit. A spring does not just sag all of the sudden, it gradualy sags (unless a coil is broken).
True, but a completely colapsed strut will allow the car to sag a bit. A spring does not just sag all of the sudden, it gradualy sags (unless a coil is broken).
so then do the struts first and see what happens? or do they make a quick strut for the GS.... strut and spring together.... not a coil over.
so then do the struts first and see what happens? or do they make a quick strut for the GS.... strut and spring together.... not a coil over.
I would do the front struts first. I do not know if anyone sells a quick strut. You might be able to pick up a used set of stock springs in the classifieds if you want to be sure but I really think it is just the strut.
True, but a completely colapsed strut will allow the car to sag a bit. A spring does not just sag all of the sudden, it gradualy sags (unless a coil is broken).
A blown shock will not make the car sag at all. Again, if you can compress it with your own weight, then it's definitely not going to hold up the car. Shocks are made for damping, not holding up the car. That's the spring's job . Now maybe if the bushings on the shocks are shot then maybe it'll sag the corner.
I would check for bent control arms also, specifically the lower ones.
I would do the front struts first. I do not know if anyone sells a quick strut. You might be able to pick up a used set of stock springs in the classifieds if you want to be sure but I really think it is just the strut.
I was able to pick up a complete front end spring/strut assembly from an '02 GS300 with only 60k miles on it for $67 shipped.
07-01-11, 08:27 PM
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. Now maybe if the bushings on the shocks are shot then maybe it'll sag the corner.
