AE92 strut mount replacement?

[aaron7]

I bought KYB GR2 struts for all four corners, along with some Apex springs. I also got the Eibach camber kits for the front and rear.

Now, before I do this... my car has over 200,000 miles; and it was mentioned to me that I should get new strut mounts.

So, what are the part numbers for the front and rears? Where might I find them?

Thanks!

[tashirosgt]

I had this experience with Monroe strut mounts: The bolts that hold the mounts to the frame on the AE92 are small in diameter. I got Monroe shocks and Monroe mounts. The mounts bolted to the frame with larger bolts. Their tech support said to drill the holes in the body of car to a larger diameter. I didn't want to do that. But I've been thinking - would replacment Toyota OEM mounts also have larger bolts? If so, the idea wouldn't offend me so much. I'll be curious if you run into the same situation.

If you don't mind drilling, you can look up the Monroe mounts for Corollas on the web.

[aaron7]

Do they use standard struts, or only Monroe struts?

[tashirosgt]

In my opinion the Monroe mounts would fit the stock struts since the Monroe struts fit into the OEM mounts. By the way, it is a very hard job to get the front struts on an AE92. The plate has square notch where a squared part of the rod must seat. This is just below the threaded part of the strut rod. Most methods of compressing the spring push the mount out of level so it is very hard to get the strut rod seated. It tends to catch and push the rod down as you compress. I have resorted to putting the putting the nut on the top of the rod before it is seated, putting the imperfect assembly on the car, driving over a 2x4 until I hear a ka-zunk! when the rod seats itsself and then tightening the nut down. This is not a good way but it is better (safer) than doing any pushing and pulling with your hands in the compressing process. Uncompressing the front struts can also be scary. I had one with the nut off and uncompressed (I thought) and lying on the ground. Then I noticed it hadn't uncompressed. The notch was rusty and it has gripped the rod. So that the mount was still holding the spring in compression. I carefully put the nut back on and worked on it till the notch released its grip.

I'm surprised other strut makers don't also make the strut mounts. Are there none made by the makers of sporty struts?

[REN69]

Get KYB mouts Aaron.

[aaron7]

That sounds good ren! Where can I get them, and/or do you know the part numbers?