How to replace your front struts

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Old 04-01-2013, 03:32 PM
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Thanks David, glad to hear from you again. I will check those out.
 
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Is that for the FCS assemblies? Those are the only complete units I am seeing unless I am looking them up wrong.
 
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Old 04-02-2013, 07:24 PM
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That is all they have at that site, try looking up fully loaded Monroe strut assemblies. Several sites had them when I was searching for my struts.
 
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Thanks.
 
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Old 04-12-2013, 03:48 PM
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If I change all four struts will the TCH need a 4 wheel alignment? I am not familiar with 4 wheel alignments so I don't know how to tell if it can be done on the TCH or not. If so what is the going rate for a four wheel alignment?
 
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Old 04-12-2013, 09:25 PM
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I usually get mine aligned when I replace the struts and most shops will do a 4 wheel alignment if the car can be adjusted. In this area, the rates for a 4 wheel alignment will range from $60 to $90.
 
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Old 04-29-2013, 04:53 PM
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Changed all four struts on my TCH. Now have to get the 4 wheel alignment. Thanks for all the help everyone. I purchased complete units so I didn't have to mess with changing the springs, etc. Was actually a simple operation if you take your time and watch what you are doing. I did the two rear ones first.
 
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Old 07-11-2013, 05:13 AM
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I know how to search the internet but can not find loaded strut assemblies for my '07 Camry Hybrid.

Can someone post a link?

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Jim
 
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Old 07-29-2013, 02:50 PM
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Did you search for loaded strut assemblies or complete strut assemblies?
 
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Just did mine. Listened to Georgehybrid and bought OESpectrum from Monroe.
Pass side was "learning" one, took me about an hour.
Driver side was about 25 minutes. Basically, it's 5 bolts to undo job. No, 6, counting strut rod nut.
I also greased rubber parts with good grease, where springs contact them. And greased all tower bearings surfaces, there are 2 per strut. Was planning on doing tie rod ends same time, but they are super tight, so I let them be.
I bought mine for $72 each from autopartstomorrow, free shipping.
My car is next to hitting 90K miles, and struts removed indeed lost a lot of their function. There was almost no rebound when strut rod was pressed in; also, up-down movement from both hands was not stopped/dampened. No leaks, one strut had brown (overheating) ring on the strut rod.
Now, entire job was a breeze because of this tool:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321184642532...84.m1439.l2649
 

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