Does my car have rear struts or shocks?
Rather than looking for coil springs on these parts to tell them apart, look at the bottom portion of the absorber. If it is held in place by only one bolt, you’ll know you have shocks and not struts. You’ll also know you have a shock if your vehicle has an upper control arm.
How do I know if I need front or back struts?
The Warning Signs Of Worn Shocks And Struts The movement may be slight, but you notice it. Vehicle “tips” to one side in turns. When taking a sharp turn or an off-ramp, your vehicle leans or “tips” to the outside of the turn and feels wobbly. The front end dives more than expected during hard braking.
Why Does My car clunk when I go over bumps?
If you hear those annoying clunking noises when going over bumps, it means that something is wrong with the suspension system. These are the areas to check the next time you hear these sounds on the road. Worn or Damaged Struts. When struts are damaged, the strut shocks fail to perform as they should.
When to replace the front struts on a Toyota Corolla?
When you are driving along and you hit a slight bump, and you hear a dense ‘thud’ coming from the front end, particularly when you have a car full of people, this indicates that your struts are going bad and need to be replaced.
Is there a corolla that does not have a folding rear seat?
There are versions of the Corolla that do not have a folding rear seat. This poses a problem with gaining access to the rear upper strut mounts. The pictures and details apply to a ’98 Corolla, but I’m sure there are similarities through the different model years.
Do you need to replace sway bars on a Toyota Corolla?
Honestly the entire assembly for a Corolla just isn’t that expensive. One other thing to mention is that I recommend that you replace the sway bars (stabilizer links) at the same time. These things are relatively cheap, and as long as you are taking them halfway off anyway, you might as well replace them.
How do you remove struts from a car?
Remove the bolt on the bottom of the seat back by the passenger side door. Remove the bolt on the bottom of the seat back by the drivers side door. Remove the bolt in the center of the seat back. Once the bolts are removed, you can pull out the seat back. I suggest dismantling everything on the bottom of the strut before removing the upper mount.