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mnguyen110 · 07-05-2009, 11:32 PM

Hi all,

I took my car to an auto shop to get me brakes pads install. When they lefted the car the noticed two things: 1) one of my front struts is leaking and then the rears was checked out and also needs replacing. 2) The studs and wheel lug are rusted/corroded.

1) How long do struts last under normal driving?
2) How to the studs and wheel lug get rusted/corroded in California?

My avy is an 05 and at 55K miles. The auto shop said that it would cost $500 installed for 4 KYB "life time warrenty" struts.

Thanks in advance.

avy327 · 07-06-2009, 10:10 AM

wha model avalon do u have ? kyb struts are stiffer than touring so if u have a limited it will be a big differnce

***Tom in Tacoma*** · 07-06-2009, 02:47 PM

It's hard to say how long struts will last. Much of it depends on how and where the car was driven, or if there was a defect in a strut to begin with. 55k seems a bit low for a strut to fail.

Studs and wheel lugs can rust in CA the same way they do elsewhere. I'm pretty sure you wash your car - your brake rotors will get a coat of rust on them from sitting overnight just from washing the car. Unless the rust is more than surface rust (I'm talking pitting and flaking) I wouldn't worry about it.

Go get a second opinion on the struts and lugs. Your brake shop might be trying to sell you something you don't need in the first place.

mnguyen110 · 07-07-2009, 12:04 AM

I have a touring avy. Do the kyb have two different versioin like the dealership or only one part number? Do the kyb really have "lifetime" warrenty?

mnguyen110 · 07-07-2009, 12:42 AM

I just looked on kyb.com and they make only the rear struts? Where can i get the front ones?

avy327 · 07-07-2009, 01:37 PM

they make fronts too i cant remember wha site i got them from last year, kyb only makes one version and u will be ok with them if your a touring there wont be a major change in the ride

ManyMods · 01-11-2010, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by avy327

wha model avalon do u have ? kyb struts are stiffer than touring so if u have a limited it will be a big differnce

Early last year I was inquiring about suspension modifications because I wanted to firm up my OE Limited suspension on my 05 Ava. You are reporting that the KYB strust are stiffer than tourning. May I ask if you know this from first hand knowledge or how you would support your statement? TIA

00avxls · 01-13-2010, 07:19 PM

I have a 06 avalon and I just replaced all four of my struts with the kybs. If you have a 05 or 06 made before 1/06 then it uses the same struts as the 04-06 toyota camry v6. After 1/06 it uses the same as the 07 and up camrys. I have a limited, but I already changed out my coil springs to the touring model so I guess I have a firmer ride, but I haven't really paid attention to it.

ManyMods · 01-13-2010, 07:27 PM

I don't have the facts on me right now about the exact production date for my '05 LTD, but I think it was April. Anyway, what I should do is replace the springs, but when I had my 2000 I replaced the struts with the Tokico HD struts and I was one happy camper. They were excellent and I recommend them highly. I guess I will have to continue driving like an old man in this car until someone steps up to the plate with an improvement, or until I dump it. Thanks for your clarification, 00avxls

00avxls · 01-14-2010, 07:03 PM

You pretty much have to order the springs from the dealership or go to toyotapartsbarn.com and order springs for an avalon w/sports package to get the "sportier" suspension