Re: good toyota shop manual/ rebuildable strut identification
- From: ".//Hachiroku" <Truenoe@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 01:44:04 GMT
On Tue, 05 Sep 2006 21:26:18 -0500, Ray O wrote:
"Ernie" <bbear505@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Does anyone have a reccomendation for a good Toyota Camry (1991)shop
manual? I'm new to Toyotas. Where can I get a factory shop manual
from, (other than the dealer)?
techinfo.toyota.com has on line access to factory service manuals for 1995
and later vehicles for $10/day. Otherwise, you might want to try e-bay.
How can I tell if my struts are the rebuildable kind or not without
first removing them?
A "rebuildable" strut is one where you can change the strut cartridge.
Check on line for strut cartridges for your application. If you can buy a
strut cartridge, then the strut is rebuildable.
IMO, replacing struts or strut cartridges is one of the most dangerous
operations on a vehicle. Do-it-yourself strut spring compressors can slip,
and the spring will fly.
Yeah...right through a CinderBlock wall!!!!
In Greenfield...I had a friend's father replace mine, rather than pay Jim...
Good thing we were on the OTHER side of the car!!!
There is one spring compressor that you have to bolt to the spring, it's
secure, but it's still pretty scary...
I do not recommend trying to replace struts
without a professional wall-mounted strut compressor. Besides, you will
need to have the vehicle re-aligned afterwards, and I suspect that most
people do not have personal four wheel alignment machines at $25,000 a pop.
I did a search on this group and someone said that springs can wear
out?? I know springs can sag over time, but the spring rate should not
change. The right rear makes a horrific clunk sound when I hit bumps.
Should I be looking at something in addition to the struts themselves?
Someone suggested that the shock mounts or the springs themselves may
need replacement too.
Any good Toyota websites?
Thanks,
Ernie
If you are hearing a groan-clunk, then I would start by removing and lubing
the rear sway bar bushings. Look at the black rubber blocks that hold the
rear sway bar to the undercarriage. If you are fairly thin, you can do this
without jacking up the car. They are held in place with 12 mm bolts.
Remove the bolts and brackets that hold the black rubber block (bushings) in
place, spread open the bushing and pull it off of the sway bar, wipe off all
of the gunk that has accumulated where the bushing contacts the sway bar.
The best stuff to use is suspension bushing lube that comes in a tube and is
sold by Ford dealers. It is clear and is the consistency of molasses on a
cold day. Otherwise, use lithium grease, and put everything back together
and see if the noise goes away.
If it does not go away, check the spare, jack, etc. in the trunk, check the
exhaust hangers, check wheel bearings, fuel tank, etc.
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