Replacing struts

The place for all technical car discussions. If you haven't already, read our Disclaimer first!

Moderator: The Mod Squad

Replacing struts

Postby Voyeur » Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:10 pm

Ok, Iv'e blown a front strut in my Levin, I have a price from revvy's offsider, and it's not that bad. My question is should i do just the one, or should i do both. Given that it's super strut, a daily driver, and i have no intention of lowering it at this stage, so i dont actually need to pull the other side apart.
Voyeur
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 194
Joined: Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:12 pm
Location: Feilding

Postby 2LTR Rona » Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:34 pm

For piece of mind I personally would be doing both sides as potentially the side that is not effected at the moment could end up in the same boat in the near future
2002 Altezza, 1974 KE25

www.hccc.org.nz
User avatar
2LTR Rona
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 1903
Joined: Wed Aug 11, 2004 3:43 pm
Location: Wellington

Postby thegreatestben » Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:42 pm

I'd do both, if ones blown chances are the others on the way out too.
User avatar
thegreatestben
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 2083
Joined: Sat Aug 26, 2006 5:09 am
Location: Lower Hutt

Postby Voyeur » Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:47 pm

Yea i was thinking that , for $110 its a bit of piece of mind, just a lot more work. All the links and bush's seem to be in good condition. Is there anything else i should look at while i'm at it??
Voyeur
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 194
Joined: Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:12 pm
Location: Feilding

Postby Mr.Phreak » Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:51 pm

Another vote for doing both, and if you haven't done the back or had knowledge of the backs being done, I'd seriously consider doing all 4 if the money isn't a worry.

There are way too many cars on the road with shagged shocks :(
Image
User avatar
Mr.Phreak
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 2700
Joined: Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:10 pm
Location: Gisborne

Postby Voyeur » Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:00 pm

Yea not a bad idea, but not at the moment, i just had to do a head gasket in the wifes honda. And i want some cash for megameet weekend
Voyeur
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 194
Joined: Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:12 pm
Location: Feilding


Return to Tech Questions

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 16 guests

cron