Question for Tokico and/or Eibach owners! - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

haux · 12-04-2009, 01:35 AM

As of today I have installed Tokico struts, Eibach Pro-Kit springs, and KYB mounts all around. Also used new seats/insulators/bumpers.

The rear sounds a bit thumpy. The entire rear interior of my car is currently torn out - Seats, trim, rear part under the window, door panels, etc. So there is absolutely no insulation between the driver and the rear strut mounts. Is this why I hear the thumps so loudly? Or could something have not been installed properly?

bigbird · 12-04-2009, 04:09 AM

thats definatly part of it. camry suspension is a little noisy anyways, ive always had some noises here and there.

bbwah · 12-04-2009, 02:09 PM

STABILIZER links, it is connected to the sway bar

***JohnGD*** · 12-04-2009, 07:15 PM

For stock mounts and struts, there is a small spacer for the rear. Was it installed under the rod nut? The rod nut was tightened with the spring compressed, right?

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Originally Posted by haux

As of today I have installed Tokico struts, Eibach Pro-Kit springs, and KYB mounts all around. Also used new seats/insulators/bumpers.

The rear sounds a bit thumpy. The entire rear interior of my car is currently torn out - Seats, trim, rear part under the window, door panels, etc. So there is absolutely no insulation between the driver and the rear strut mounts. Is this why I hear the thumps so loudly? Or could something have not been installed properly?

Creeps228 · 12-04-2009, 09:23 PM

Its your end links ( stabilizer links ) they are loose...one of them or both i had the same problem even with interior i still hard the noise

haux · 12-04-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnGD

For stock mounts and struts, there is a small spacer for the rear. Was it installed under the rod nut? The rod nut was tightened with the spring compressed, right?

Yes, the "collar." While trying to assemble the new rear parts, I tightened the nut all the way, and there was still space underneath. So I reviewed the diagram and there was indeed a spacer needed there. So I reused the old ones.

The sway bar links are tightened all the way. I don't think I heard the thumping as loudly today if at all. Is it possible they were just stiff at first from being brand new?