Hello,
I'm new to the forum and Toyotas. I reciently purchased a 2000 Sienna for the familily with 136000. I bought it knowing it needed maintenance and started out with the struts and brakes.
Since installing the struts, the alignment is off and the steering doesn't center itself like it should. Also when parked and turning the wheel, you can hear a thunk like something that was hung up, let go. Today I had my wife turn the wheel while I watch the strut. It was obvious that when turning the upper portion of the spring lagged behind the bottom portion of the strut on the strut. I think this points to the strut bearing binding. I changed the original strut mounts and bearings with MOOG kits. I don't see what I could have screwed up, but all signs point to me. :headbang: I did grease the bearing before assmbling the struts. Has anyone else had a similar experience? I don't think this is something that would need to wear-in?
I waited to fully tighten the strut mount nuts until the strut was in the vehicle, but wasn't able to get much more torque on the nut without the rubber inside the mount turning. Im not sure if this has anything to do with it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I'm new to the forum and Toyotas. I reciently purchased a 2000 Sienna for the familily with 136000. I bought it knowing it needed maintenance and started out with the struts and brakes.
Since installing the struts, the alignment is off and the steering doesn't center itself like it should. Also when parked and turning the wheel, you can hear a thunk like something that was hung up, let go. Today I had my wife turn the wheel while I watch the strut. It was obvious that when turning the upper portion of the spring lagged behind the bottom portion of the strut on the strut. I think this points to the strut bearing binding. I changed the original strut mounts and bearings with MOOG kits. I don't see what I could have screwed up, but all signs point to me. :headbang: I did grease the bearing before assmbling the struts. Has anyone else had a similar experience? I don't think this is something that would need to wear-in?
I waited to fully tighten the strut mount nuts until the strut was in the vehicle, but wasn't able to get much more torque on the nut without the rubber inside the mount turning. Im not sure if this has anything to do with it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.