Boardspinna

so i took my car into firestone to have them check on a knocking noise when i hit bumps.

just as i thought i needed struts...all FOUR of them are bad...i have s-tech springs btw, 63000 miles

should i get OEM struts or go aftermarket?? and from where should i purchse for the cheapest price??

ack154

iTrader: (7)

How did they determine you need new struts? Usually a knocking noise is something else. Do you have any other suspension mods?

Boardspinna

they threw it on a hoist and they can just pust the wheel up w/ minimal force...its not the end links btw...i checked those

its nost no other mods other then TRD sway bar in the front

tCjosh

iTrader: (8)

dont get OEM if you're on s-techs, they'll just blow out on you again within months or a year. i'd say get some tokico blue strut/shocks and call it a day...

G2Low

check it yourself bro..dnt let them screw ya... JasperAsh had the same problem and the top bolt was a little loose, check everything out.

HBFMtC

time for coilovers but yea dont get oem struts with s techs some ppl had luck with them but some ppl blows them in months

RyanstC

iTrader: (12)

It may be coming from the strut caps or the nuts may be loose, I'm running s-techs with stock struts and been running them for quite some time and no issues plus on top of that it takes a long time for struts to wear out for Toyotas/Scions. Strut caps are around 60 a piece from the dealer and it would be no need to replace the strut itself if that's the issue first thing I would do is to check the top nut and make sure it is tight, Firestone doesn't know jack _ _it in my opinion.

jaykillz

iTrader: (2)

I am having the same problem but I hear it from the drivers side only. It started right after I got s-techs also.

tCkid2005

i use to be on stechs with oem struts. ive never had a problem with them.

Boardspinna

ill check out the nuts on top...doesnt hurt...

jaylouie

iTrader: (3)

i would check nuts too, make sure they are torqued correctly, i think the top nuts are 60lbs. i had the same problems with my coilovers before and they are caused by lookse nuts

Boardspinna

so i checked the nuts...looks like im going to need new struts

recommendations?

Or just drain my bank account and get coils?

RyanstC

iTrader: (12)

The strut caps could be bad, but the strut itself isn't going to cause a noise

SilverCFtC

Mine did that, it was the passenger strut mount, when I pulled the strut out, there was at least .25" of play in the strut mount.

I just went with full coils.

-Sean

FlintLBC

iTrader: (2)

I just installed Eibach Pro-Kit springs with KYB G2R Struts, i started hearing a noise on the front driver side as well, i only hear it when im going slow over bumps. Im letting the springs settle a bit before i get it aligned. I have frequently read that it could be because of the ball joints, But im not sure. I'll recheck all the nuts this week, i wanted to do it today but my car is to low to get the jack under the front bumper...LOL

speedracerxyz

I had a clunking noise in the back of mine just 4 months after lowering. Turned out to be just bad rear sway bushings. Easy check and fix.

a_german_named_hans

just touch your strut. if ur strut is oily, it's blown. if it's more of a creaking noise it could be one of 3 things, I've had all 3 happen to me. 1) Blown strut 2) Fender lining is bent and now rubs the tire(mine has a hole rubbed through it) or 3) You smashed your bump stops and they're no longer there. Check all 3. Unless u got oil on ur strut, if u do, it's a blown strut.

FlintLBC

iTrader: (2)

i definitely need to check those 3 things this weekend

a_german_named_hans

yeah do it. I've had to pull my suspension more times then I can count since I got this car. I've blown up 3 sets of bump stops, one set of struts, blew up my front passenger strut and my fender lining might aswell not exist. And i've only been dropped for 2 years <3 new york roads.

speedracerxyz

[QUOTE=a_german_named_hans;3699584]yeah do it. I've had to pull my suspension more times then I can count since I got this car. I've blown up 3 sets of bump stops, one set of struts, blew up my front passenger strut and my fender lining might aswell not exist. And i've only been dropped for 2 years