Blown TRD strut

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06-09-2008 | 11:08 PM

Gambit7

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Blown TRD strut

Could a bad install have blown my strut. The spring is not seated correctly and there is oil dripping from the top of the boot. Any help is appreciated!

06-10-2008 | 01:46 AM

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Yup, sounds like its blown. If there is leaking and you know the spring was not seated right, could be. Is it bouncing like crazy???

06-10-2008 | 02:05 AM

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They were new in the box, but I had them in storage for 2 years so my warranty is gone. The car doesn't bounce at all. That's what amazed me when I saw it. They were just installed about a week ago.

06-10-2008 | 02:06 AM

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is this on all of them or just one ? which one ?

06-10-2008 | 03:32 AM

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they leak for awhile before they are completely bouncy. You should notice a difference though...

06-10-2008 | 08:36 AM

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ahha you must be driving like a mad person to blow a strut.

06-10-2008 | 01:48 PM

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Daily driver for about a week after installation. No crazy driving, just tough Philly streets.
It's the driver side rear that was leaking.

06-10-2008 | 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gambit7

Daily driver for about a week after installation. No crazy driving, just tough Philly streets.
It's the driver side rear that was leaking.

ohh you still have stock struts. sorry didnt know!

06-10-2008 | 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gambit7

Daily driver for about a week after installation. No crazy driving, just tough Philly streets.
It's the driver side rear that was leaking.

ohh you still have stock struts. sorry didnt know!

No these are the TRD struts.

06-10-2008 | 11:13 PM

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Same boat as you, only I've been riding mine for 2 years now...my rear right is pretty much done

06-11-2008 | 03:12 AM

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maybe the roads on the east coast are really that bad. i use to live in georgia when i was little soo i dont remeber to much. but i do remember alot of windey roads.