2000 Solara Conv Torque Strut Mount

[PatG]

Hello All
I need to change my torque strut mount on my 2000 Solara convertible. It is trashed. Wanted to purchase on line but all the torque strut mounts are dogbone mounts. My torque strut mount has two legs on it (mounts in three places, not two). Two questions:
1) Where can I purchase this as aftermarket product? On line suggestions? Or should I get OEM from dealer? I plan to keep car for a couple years max.
2) Difficult to replace? Looks like a bolt on item, except might take some muscle to get all bolt holes to line up. Must support engine?

Thanks for any support or info you can provide?

Pat

[fenixus]

dealer only.

send PM to TOYOPARTSMAN, he will give you the most discounted (30% off MSRP) price and reasonable shipping charge for a single item.

other options:
a) check part number here (provide the site with your car's VIN):
http://www.toyodiy.com/parts

b) check & buy it from here (there is many others similar in different states, they are dealers too):
www.toyotapartszone.com

[hill8570]

That's an interesting mount. Do you have the CVT transmission? My parts catalog shows that part only being used with the CVT...

[ThurzNite]

Wow, that's a cool looking mount! I have 99 v6 5sp and looks small compared to that.

OT: You're in Folsom? I used to be in Rocklin. Gimme a moment, lemme think if I kno anybody that works at a dealership up there.

Dr J

[PatG]

Hi Guys

Well, I sure don't think I have a CVT tranny. This Solara shifts like my 2001 Camry. You can distinctly feel each gear. My understanding of CVT technology is that you don't feel each gear and you hold relatively steady RPM, even under acceleration. I've driven newer cars that had this technology and they feel a lot different! (about as fun to drive as a sewing machine...).

Let's see if anyone has seen this mount before and knows how easy (or not) it is to swap out.

Regards,

Pat

[fenixus]

in Toyota Solara OEM parts catalog, CVT stands for ConVerTible. CP stands for CouPe.

I have no idea what a CVT transmission is.

[pmesfun]

CVT stands for Continuously Variable Transmission, never shifts at WOT.

[pmesfun]

OP, that is an interesting setup, looks like there is two mounts? I may install this if it can eliminate the wheel hop I sometimes get at WOT.

[fenixus]

example from ToyotaPartsZone (Solar Sensor part number search):

Toyota SOLARA 2006.05-2008.08; 4cyl 2.4L; SLE; CP; ; 2006.05-2008.08; 6cyl 3.3L; SLE; CP; ; 2006.05-; 6cyl 3.3L; SLE; CVT; ; 2003.07-2006.05; 4cyl 2.4L; SLE; CP; ; 2003.07-2006.05; 6cyl 3.3L; SLE; CP; ; 2003.07-2006.05; 6cyl 3.3L; SLE; CVT; ; 2003.07-2005.03; 4cyl 2.4L; SLE; CP; ; 1998.06-2002.12; 6cyl 3.0L; ; CP; ; 1998.06-2002.12; 6cyl 3.0L; ; CVT; ;

as said CVT & CP refers to body style on Solaras, and is unrelated to transmission type, CVT is convertible, CP is Coupe, no rocket science behind it. parts are sometimes different between hard top and soft top solaras...

There 2000 solaras came only with those 4 type of transmissions (according to my 2000 Solara FSM RM713U):
a) 4cyl automatic A140E
b) 6cyl automatic A541E
c) 2 manual gear boxes: S51, E153

I doubt that ANY of them is CVT trans type, you guys are over-estimating Solara, no CVT on those ...

[pmesfun]

lol, I was explaining what a CVT transmission is.

[fenixus]

Originally Posted by pmesfun

lol, I was explaining what a CVT transmission is.

ah, LOL, gotcha
I thought you were convinced there was a CVT trans on his Solara

thanks for explaining other meaning of that abbreviation had no idea.

[ThurzNite]

PatG: Do you have i4 or v6? Auto or manual?

Dr J