Hello, everybody!
I am getting clunky noise coming from (seemingly) front passenger suspension side of my '99 Camry, 84000mi. Obviously, it is a very common problem with hundreds threads in here.
Several months ago I've replaced all struts with Tokico Blues. I have not replaced the springs, they looked O.K. I also have not replaced any other parts at the time.
After reading all relevant threads, I am leaning towards replacing front strut mounts, sway bar bushings and end links bushings. I will get Energy Suspension polyurethane 18mm bushings. Tonight I looked under the car to measure the sway bar diameter and noticed that my sway bar bushings look different than in the manual or other pictures. There is a small round rubber split bushing sitting right next to the main bushing on the bar. It is held on the bar by some kind of a steel clamp band. What is it? Do I need to get it replaced and by what? I was unable to insert a picture attachment, but could upload it to a URL if anybody wanted to see it.
Also, I am wondering if I have to replace the entire strut mount or just the bearing. Seems that the mount itself is a pretty sturdy steel housing and the bearing takes most beating. Any suggestions?
Thanks to all who would help.
I am getting clunky noise coming from (seemingly) front passenger suspension side of my '99 Camry, 84000mi. Obviously, it is a very common problem with hundreds threads in here.
Several months ago I've replaced all struts with Tokico Blues. I have not replaced the springs, they looked O.K. I also have not replaced any other parts at the time.
After reading all relevant threads, I am leaning towards replacing front strut mounts, sway bar bushings and end links bushings. I will get Energy Suspension polyurethane 18mm bushings. Tonight I looked under the car to measure the sway bar diameter and noticed that my sway bar bushings look different than in the manual or other pictures. There is a small round rubber split bushing sitting right next to the main bushing on the bar. It is held on the bar by some kind of a steel clamp band. What is it? Do I need to get it replaced and by what? I was unable to insert a picture attachment, but could upload it to a URL if anybody wanted to see it.
Also, I am wondering if I have to replace the entire strut mount or just the bearing. Seems that the mount itself is a pretty sturdy steel housing and the bearing takes most beating. Any suggestions?
Thanks to all who would help.