05 SE: TRD Springs Blew out my struts (says the Toyota dealer)... - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

05_se_lunarmist · 06-07-2008, 04:39 PM

I had my regular scheduled maintenance done today at the toyota dealer and I had them inspect the suspention as I have been getting poping and creeking from the springs/struts lately. They said my struts are blown out due to the TRD springs.

I have only had the springs on for about 6 months and the fronts started poping almost imidiately but now the back started creeking over speedbumps recently. I posted a question about this a while back here:

TRD Springs popping and creeking

Anyway, the dealer says I need new struts that are heavy duty to support the lowered car but its a TRD spring and I haven't heard of anyone else blowing out their struts within 6 months of install. Im trying to figure out what was the cause and what is the best solution. Do they make a heavy duty strut for the Gen 5.5? Are the springs shot too now since I have been riding on blown struts for the last 2 months?

Im tempted to just go back and get the normal stock springs and struts as I have just had problems with the sposed upgraded suspention...

Any recommendations on a smooth riding spring/strut combo?

DrewsCam · 06-07-2008, 05:40 PM

sounds weird, but should this be covered under your warranty?

GHSER7 · 06-07-2008, 06:04 PM

it's inevitable once you lower the car, the shocks/struts are going to go shortly after. It depends on the driving conditions, on how long they last.

and no the dealership won't cover that under warranty. I'm not sure who makes shocks for the '05, but I'd stick with a name like KYB AGX as a front runner if they make it. Those have always been great when I only had springs and not coilovers in my other cars.

geoff5093 · 06-07-2008, 07:50 PM

It is bound to happen, my struts/mounts are making noise and I know it's only a matter of time before the struts blow.

***fdexclpl*** · 06-07-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by geoff5093

It is bound to happen, my struts/mounts are making noise and I know it's only a matter of time before the struts blow.

Still no luck with the dealer on this issue?

geoff5093 · 06-07-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fdexclpl

Still no luck with the dealer on this issue?

Eh, I didn't bring it up at the oil change, I figured they would have just said I need to make another appointment. I'm not sure what I want to do, I guess i'll wait until you get yours worked on and see if theres anything that can actually be done.

Venom_5 · 06-07-2008, 09:39 PM

the beauty of TRD parts is that supposedly they dont void your warranty...

05_se_lunarmist · 06-08-2008, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by GHSER7

it's inevitable once you lower the car, the shocks/struts are going to go shortly after. It depends on the driving conditions, on how long they last.

and no the dealership won't cover that under warranty. I'm not sure who makes shocks for the '05, but I'd stick with a name like KYB AGX as a front runner if they make it. Those have always been great when I only had springs and not coilovers in my other cars.

So where do I buy these KYB struts and since you mention coilovers... I don't know much about them. How do they differ from the spring/strut combo and would they be a better option for me?

TRD VVTi · 06-08-2008, 06:40 PM

The springs did NOT cause the strut failure. TRD springs do not void the warranty either.

This thread is full of bad information.

Is the car still under warranty?

TRD_EarBanger · 06-09-2008, 02:00 PM

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TRD springs do not void the warranty either.

Yeah they were just slandering my handle. Damn them, damn them to HELLLLLLLLL

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This thread is full of bad information.

And how. Bad information is very bad!

geoff5093 · 06-09-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TRD VVTi

The springs did NOT cause the strut failure. TRD springs do not void the warranty either.

I still love how the dealer I go to said that the only thing they can do about the clunking sound with my suspension is to put the factory springs back on.

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 06-09-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by geoff5093

I still love how the dealer I go to said that the only thing they can do about the clunking sound with my suspension is to put the factory springs back on.

how much will the OEM KYB struts run?

v6secamry · 06-09-2008, 05:12 PM

about 100 to 150 bucks a piece. at least 400 for a set of oem struts

njerald · 06-09-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by v6secamry

about 100 to 150 bucks a piece. at least 400 for a set of oem struts

$458 + shipping for 4 SE OEM struts.

***CharmCityES*** · 06-09-2008, 08:30 PM

ive never heard of TRD springs causing failure of struts.....i have 60k on oem SE struts and TRD springs and ive had them for 4 months and its doing quite well knock on wood....if the struts do decide to fail im just gonna go with the KYB GR2's