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Questions tagged [struts]

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How Fast Should a Depressed Strut Piston Return?

I just changed the struts on my car, and was curious how fast a strut piston should return after being depressed. In my case the old ones didn't have any return at all almost ( after a few minutes they had returned maybe 4 inches ). The new ones…
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What to Check When Replacing Struts

I'm going to replace the front struts on my 98 Mazda 626 and was wondering if there are other components which should be checked / replaced at the same time, i.e. that if the struts are shot there is a high likelihood they need replacing as well?
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front struts 2000 taurus can not knock out lower mounting bolt. nut is off

I CAN NOT KNOCK THE BOLT itsself out from the lower end of strut mount. i got the nut off butt am unable to hammer the bolt out. front strut passenger side 2000 taurus
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Bumpy ride after brake, strut replacement?

I just had my front and back brakes, and the right front axle replaced by an auto repair shop. It cost around $600. However, right after the changes, the car is now moving up and down a lot even on minor bumps, etc. DEFINITELY a very big change…
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Specs for a powered tailgate strut

I'm looking for info on tailgate struts that are electric / hydraulic hybrids -- they accept a DC voltage from a control module to open, then close when +/- are flipped, with the action mediated by internal hydraulics. There are built-in sensors to…
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What do they call the link to the strut assembly?

In this video, "What are Shocks? What are Struts? Which Does Your Car or Truck Use?" the narrator says, "when I was replace this whole strut assembly I knew that I was going to replace the link, so I left it attached to the strut" What do they…
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Locked steering wheel moved/rotated after replacing struts. Is this okay?

So I hired a mechanic to replace my front left strut. I parked the car in a lifter and left it with the steering wheel perfectly aligned straight then i turned off the car. When the strut work was done i went back inside the car and noticed that the…
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Lower torque spec for a used rear strut-to-axel carrier nut versus new?

I am replacing struts on my 2004 Toyota Camry LE (4 cyl). The rear suspension strut-to-axle carrier nuts/bolts (19mm) have a torque spec of 188 ft. lbs. in an official 2004 Camry Repair online manual. I also have a Haynes Repair Manual for the same…
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Is strut repair a per-wheel task or across the whole front repair?

This link suggests that "suspension shock or strut replacement is between $876 and $925." I found similar details on other sites. Since I'm not familiar with this part, I am confused if that is saying $876 per strut and there are two struts, so I…
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How do I get the camber back to 0, with no adjustments

Just put new struts and control arms on a 2010 but, and the wheels have negative camber now. They don't have any adjustments on the new struts, how do I get the wheels back straight.
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