Is Camry or Corolla bigger?
Although similar in width and height, the mid-size Toyota Camry is longer than the more compact Toyota Corolla. The Toyota Camry’s larger size does not just mean that its sporty interior is roomier than the Toyota Corolla’s, but it also shows in the Toyota Camry’s large and powerful engine.
Why would you need to replace coil springs?
In any case, vehicle sway is a tell-tale sign that you need to take a flashlight under the truck and inspect the coil springs for signs of rust, wear or other imperfections. Coil springs are more dangerous to replace than leaf springs because of compressed energy in the coil.
What size springs do I need for my car?
Springs should typically be compressed 25-30% of the free length when supporting the weight of the vehicle. Drag race cars will normally use a lighter rate spring (about 30%) to promote weight transfer while a street car will use a firmer rate spring (about 25%).
Are coilovers good for daily driving?
For a brief answer – no, coilovers are not really suitable for daily driving because they make your ride extremely stiff and uncomfortable. Although it’s possible to adjust coilovers to make it acceptable for daily driving.
How do I know what size coil spring I need?
How to Measure a Compression Spring
- Measure the spring wire diameter, preferably to 3 decimal places for accuracy using calipers.
- Measure the outside diameter of the coils.
- Measure the length in its free condition (uncompressed).
- Count the number of coils.
- Note the winding direction of the coils.
Can you replace the coil spring on a Toyota Camry?
This article will describe how to remove and replace a worn rear strut and/or coil spring for a ’97 to ’01 Toyota Camry (Generation 4). The strut, spring, bellows, and mount may be sold together as an assembly, or the coil spring can be bought separately.
When to replace the coil spring on a Toyota Avalon?
At the end there is a video showing how to replace the strut assembly on an Avalon. Consider replacing the rear coil springs if the car tends to “bottom out” when passengers are seated in the rear or the trunk is filled with moderately heavy cargo. Worn-out struts will not affect the ride height of the car.
How to improve Toyota Corolla rear suspension and springs?
How to improve Toyota Corolla rear suspension and springs. Years 1991 to 2007. – YouTube How to improve Toyota Corolla rear suspension and springs. Years 1991 to 2007.
How to replace rear strut and coil spring on Toyota?
Secure a 14mm box wrench on the nut and prevent the stem of the bar link from rotating with a 5 mm hex socket inserted within the link. If the nut hangs, apply more penetrating oil, partially re-tighten, then loosen. Over-torquing the nut runs of risk of the 5mm hex socket slipping out of the link stem and stripping it.