Struts on a 2006 toyota corolla?

We were recently at our dealer for a regular check-up. The car has 115,000 km on it and we were told that the left rear strut is leaking. We have felt no bumping or anything else unusual in the way the car drives. We barely drive it, especially in the summer. I've even heard of cars going way longer and never having to change the struts. Questions:

1 - how can we tell ourselves if and how much the strut is leaking? Wouldn't there be a spot on the driveway?

2 - can we replace it ourselves?
Struts on a 2006 toyota corolla?
1 - You raise the car and remove the wheel, and look at the strut. If it's wet (as though oil has been leaking from it) you have a leak (don't do this after driving through puddles, of course :) ).



2 - Yes, but you don't want to. It's dangerous and a huge PITA. Take it to an independent mechanic and see about getting a 'quick strut'. It's a complete strut assembly with a new mount, new bearing, new boot, new bumpstop, and new spring. It will cost about $120 more than a plain strut (figure on $200 for a quick strut assembly) but you get a lot more new parts, and save some money in labor since they're much easier to install.Figure $225 for a plain strut, or about $270-300 for the quick strut assembly.



Of course labor rates vary by region, so this might be low or high by a bit.



And a bad strut won't affect safety unless it's noticeably bad, and won't wear other parts, so let this one go until you have a problem you can notice.
Struts on a 2006 toyota corolla?
I would get a second opinion go to any repair shop ,but a dealer.

Need Help with a 01 impala?

hey whats up... awhile back i hit a curb pretty hard to avoid an accident... well people are telling me to change the strut that should help alot of the problems(my abs light comes on im figuring its the strut ((could that be it?))) well im not 100% if the strut is the problem but can someone with more experience with this help me out?
Need Help with a 01 impala?
Have the car scanned with decent diagnostic system. Any ABS trouble should appear immediately on screen. This will aid in finding the exact fault. The impact may have damaged the ABS sensor and/or related parts, which may need to be replaced.
Need Help with a 01 impala?
If anything it is probably your ABS sensor on that wheel.

Do twenty inch rims fit on a 1995 toyota avalon or do i have to change the struts?

Twenty inch tires and rims would probably cost you more than your car is worth, plus you would also have the problem of all the local %26quot;low lifes%26quot; trying to steal them all the time.



I mean you no disrespect, but I know you guys that buy those things think it makes you look soooooo cool, but really everyone else on the road is laughing at you.

Changing the shocks and struts on a mustang?

i own a 1996 mustang gt. and i installed a custom lowering kit lowered the front 2.5 inch rear 2 inch and the stock shocks pretty much stay fully compressed due the 2.5 inch drop and they pretty much have no use saying that they cant decompress and compress is there any aftermarket shocks that u cna buy that are shorter that stock or am i stuck with a pair of dead shocks and struts
Changing the shocks and struts on a mustang?
You should have gotten shorter shocks when you lowered it.







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The same place you got the kit to lower it.
Changing the shocks and struts on a mustang?
Go with something pneumatic, then you have a vast range of highs or lows.

How important is strut replacement for my car? ?

Recently I have noticed a click click noise from the front of my car. The other day I took it for an oil change and the guy told me to have the passenger side shocks checked, something about replacing the struts..... I called a place and was told they charge like 150 each, 250 for labor and another 80 for wheel alignment. What happens if I don't do it right away? Are they very important and need immediate attention? Because my car makes the noise only when I drive it for more then an hour. Any suggestion?
How important is strut replacement for my car? ?
The clicking noise is more likely a CV joint.

As for struts, the others seem to be right. They are very important, so drive conservatively till you get them done.

The price you were quoted seems high to me, so shop around before you commit to have them done.

I have seen struts done in two hours (all four), and I can find great shocks for 150 dollars a pair. Struts are one thing that I do not want original equipment for. I prefer Gabriel's or Monroe's. But a lot of store brands (NAPA and the like) are of the same quality as these.

Yes, get the shocks done and do not be surprised if you are told you need a CV axle when you do. Bargain with them before you say OK on this as a lot of the labor to replace the CV has been done at this point.
How important is strut replacement for my car? ?
Quality shocks %26amp; struts ensure safe, comfortable driving by helping tires keep their grip. Most people believe that shocks and struts are only necessary for improving a vehicle鈥檚 riding comfort. In fact, they do much more than that; their job is to help keep your tires firmly on the road.

Friction is your friend It鈥檚 important to understand that a vehicle鈥檚 ability to steer, brake and accelerate depends first and foremost on the adhesion, or friction, between the tires and the road. This adhesion is also referred to as the road holding capability of the vehicle, which is directly influenced by shock absorber or strut performance
thats very important. strut is basically the car that supports the car from falling flat onto the grownd. Think about it as the %26quot;legs%26quot; of the car. better get it fixedor you will literally lose a wheel on the highway.... and i am not kidding.

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Firebird Trans Am GT strut shock help?

I think I need new struts or shocks, I think their are all struts. Are these possible to change by myself? I've done a number of procedures on my own but I'm not sure if this one is possible.



What does it take? My car has 75,000 miles. It makes creaks and noises. I'm pretty sure it is time to change them.
Firebird Trans Am GT strut shock help?
It is very possible. You will probably need access to a spring compressor. You can do a loan a tool autozone or pep boys, or you can just bring the strut assy. to them and they can switch them out for like $10 a piece. A Haynes manual will tell you all you need.



Replacing sway links may also help, it did get rid of some of the noises on my ride.
Firebird Trans Am GT strut shock help?
Rears are probably not struts but whats called, spring over shocks. same idea. Either way yes, you will need a spring compressor. Thats the hardest most dangerous part of the procedure so get or rent a good one. Replace the shock/strut mounts also while your at it. They may not be bad yet but why do the job again in another 25k or so.

Why would a Lexus Lean to one side?

Why would a Lexus lean to one side ever after changed the springs struts and tires?
Why would a Lexus Lean to one side?
springs struts HAS A PROBLEM TAKE BACK THE CAR TO WHO DID THE JOB
Why would a Lexus Lean to one side?
Because it's secretly a Toyota underneath?
Might have miss matched springs. Were they new or used???????????
air bags shocks or you weigh to much
your frame is busted