ls1mike
$50 Site Donor 2024
I recently helped a friend do the ones on his 07 Camry. He had noise from the front passenger side strut mount. 72,000 miles. What I noticed was even thought everything appeared to be fine they were worn out. Got me to thinking about people who go 120,000-200,000 on the original ones. My guess is they wear out over time and you don't notice. Kind of like the frog in boiling water deal.
Anyway prompted me to do the ones in the Grand Prix. Even though it was quiet and rode nice, they are shot. Took 4 hours.
I used all KYB parts. I used the Excel/G2 Struts and KYB mounts. Everything shipped from Rock Auto was just under $370. All I can say is wow! What a difference.
Here are some photos. Easy to do if you take your time.
Not a lot of room to get the wrench on the nut that holds the mount to the strut.
Front spring compressed.
Here is a short video. I compressed the old strut and the new one. As you can see the old one, well it wasn't very happy.
Strut Video
Anyway prompted me to do the ones in the Grand Prix. Even though it was quiet and rode nice, they are shot. Took 4 hours.
I used all KYB parts. I used the Excel/G2 Struts and KYB mounts. Everything shipped from Rock Auto was just under $370. All I can say is wow! What a difference.
Here are some photos. Easy to do if you take your time.
Not a lot of room to get the wrench on the nut that holds the mount to the strut.
Front spring compressed.
Here is a short video. I compressed the old strut and the new one. As you can see the old one, well it wasn't very happy.
Strut Video