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Broken strut mounts - 8/10/2005 10:38:15 AM

JCLARK

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Can anyone tell me why I have broken front strut mounts
after getting a wheel allignment?
This has happened twice on my 1999 Camry.

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RE: Broken strut mounts - 8/10/2005 1:18:06 PM

trdcamrygracia

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did u get a newer front strut mounts for ur car.....

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RE: Broken strut mounts - 8/10/2005 1:34:49 PM

JCLARK

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I replaced them with a part I bought new at
my local Napa parts store. The second time I bought a new one off the internet.
They looked exactly like what came off originally.

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RE: Broken strut mounts - 8/10/2005 2:10:15 PM

trdcamrygracia

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is ur strut mounts make noise.....how is ur strut mounts broken

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RE: Broken strut mounts - 8/10/2005 2:24:38 PM

JCLARK

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I'm not real sure how they work, it appears they are a rupper bushing
sealed in a metal housing. The strut shaft goes up through the center and
is held with a hex nut. This allows some movement at the top but softens it.
The mount is bolted to the body with 3 bolts, inside the engine compartment.
When the rubber loosens inside the housing you get a clunking that's really
hard to tell where it's coming from. I replaced the struts, tie rod ends and ball joints
before I figured it out. The strut mounts are over $100.00 apiece from Napa.
Once you hear that clunking there's no mistaking what it is.
I just can't figure how an allignment can possibly break them, ther's nothing
at the mount that's adjustable.

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RE: Broken strut mounts - 8/12/2005 11:00:38 PM

trdcamrygracia

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try toyotaparts4u.com they have the oem Updated Upper Strut Mount(Updated design to eliminate noise occurrence from front suspension.)for 59.99 each.....and remeber get a upper strut mount bearing too becasuse it doesnt come with it ...its $33 a piece....not really sure wut happen to ur car.....but last time i forgot to install bearing...my car make alot noise and sometimes i cant even turn the streeing wheels....after i put the bearing back on everything is fine again.....

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