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Old 05-26-2005, 07:20 PM   #1 (permalink)
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3rd Generation Rattling Sounds in rear...Struts?

Let me start of by, I am selling my car - and getting a corolla. I want a new car (less problems and things to replace), and a smaller engine because v6 is a gas guzzler and prices right now and crazy. So I put my car up for sale and it's been up for sale for 2 months now and the only reason people dont buy the car is because of the struts. I figured that I was selling my car so Id sell it as is. But i finally decided to get them replaced.

I did lots of searching, and found some useful information, but I have some questions and concerns. My rear right makes a clunking sound when I go over bumps and it sounds like something in the trunk rattling.. but my trunk is empty so that cant be the problem. The car also needs new struts because it bounces ALOT ...loooks like I have hydrolochics on the car So I am going to replace the rear struts, and I found some TOK "Premiuim Shocks" Exc. Sealed struts for $66.26 off of olympus auto parts. They also had KYB "Gas Strut" for rear left hand w/ sealed struts for $97.40. Does anyone know the difference? and if the premium shocks come with both or what? Im kind of confused. I just want some decent shocks so it rides without bouncing and so I can sell my car.

Also, while searching people said the strut coushin mount needed to be replaced and that is why it was making that clunking sound in the rear. Is this the case? I found strut mounts on Olympus for $69.87 .

Lastly, does anyone know how much it usually runs to get rear struts replaced?

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Old 05-26-2005, 09:44 PM   #2 (permalink)
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cheaper ones are the cartridges, more expensive is the whole strut assembly - you have to find out which one of the two came with your car, by the year - 94 is when they switched.

and yeha, new mounts - and its a couple hours to change struts, maybe 200 in labor

just search bro - its all over the place (internet!)
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