When I push down on the rear of the car the drivers side either wont budge or barely move. The passenger side is fine. This only happens when its below 30 F. Any quick fixes for this. I don't want to replace the shocks yet.
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1998 Toyota Corolla VE (A3 --> A4 swap completed 9-30-10)
First check for physical contact within the strut body - if some part of the suspension is touching the strut, causing it to hang up like that. Assuming that the strut is still in good shape otherwise. If the strut is leaking, you'll have to repalce it, as there is not much you can do about that.
ALso double check the swaybars and endlinks back there for binding as well. If there is some contact or if you believe water is getting in there somehow - you might try a silicone spray to help displace any moisture in there. Other than that - there really is no quick fix for a bad/leaking strut.
It might even be ice bridging the coils of the spring - preventing the spring from compressing properly. Temps below 30F is really nothing to a strut - sure it might be a little stiff, but it should still be able to actuate.
Well it mainly happens when its in the 20's and lower. Lately its been in the 30's and 40's and the problem is gone. Something is definately freezing.
From under the car everything looks ok. When driving and I hit a bump that side jumps off the ground. On a minor bumpy road it sounds like the tire is bouncing.
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1998 Toyota Corolla VE (A3 --> A4 swap completed 9-30-10)
Long shot-- but if the shock is installed upside-down it can trap water, which will freeze at those low temps, and thereby prevents the shock from moving.
If it's a '98, just go ahead and replace the shocks, irrespective of the cause.
For now I cant really do anything to it since I have to have the car driveable through winter and I'm doing the work myself.
replacing struts really is not that hard. if you need any help, just pm me and we can set something up. it doesnt take long to replace all 4 when you have the right tools.
replacing struts really is not that hard. if you need any help, just pm me and we can set something up. it doesnt take long to replace all 4 when you have the right tools.
Thanks, I'll let you know. Also, I'm sure I'll have questions when I drop the tranny to replace the flex plate. I'm pretty sure thats whats ticking.
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1998 Toyota Corolla VE (A3 --> A4 swap completed 9-30-10)
Taking a closer look. The rubber piece marked with the red dot is wedged into the part marked with the blue dot. I went ahead and pulled it outa there. Maybe this has something to do with it. The rubber on both sides is shot.
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1998 Toyota Corolla VE (A3 --> A4 swap completed 9-30-10)
that looks like part of your bump stop. it could have broken off and got wedged, but its just dense rubber, i dont know if it would keep a strut from compressing
could be possible that MIGHT like 1 out of a million chance causing it to "freeze". In my mind i can see a piece of rubber going into the strut/shocks itself causing the rubber boot to restrict the shock/strut to expand/compress.
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could be possible that MIGHT like 1 out of a million chance causing it to "freeze". In my mind i can see a piece of rubber going into the strut/shocks itself causing the rubber boot to restrict the shock/strut to expand/compress.
very possible, but its at the top of the strut. i would think it would have to be at the bottom of the strut to affect it.
It could also be all that crap that was laying around in the bottom. I'll know for sure after this Friday and Saturday. The lows are gonna be in the low 20's and teens and it won't get over 30 both days. And, I think its gonna snow Friday so it will be real nice and shitty test.
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1998 Toyota Corolla VE (A3 --> A4 swap completed 9-30-10)
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