strut

Hello, Im having a clunking sound coming from my right rear suspension and Im almost 99.9% sure that it is the strut mount that is to blame. I have a few questions because the car is so rusted. 1. How exactly can I check to see if it is strut mount that is at fault. 2. If I remove the strut...

I installed Tein springs and Tokico struts in 2011; been riding on them ever since. I've never been fully impressed with the Tokico's. I'm now going to take the time to replace them. Anyone have any suggestions? I started to purchase the KYP gr2's but thought I'd reach out to the community...

2010, 85K miles, with rear suspension clunk. Replaced the rear sway bar bushings, no significant difference. Pulled the wheels to look at struts. This one (driver rear) looks like it's leaking -- you can see where I wiped the fluid with my finger. Does this look blown to you? Thanks in...

Anybody recommend a good source if there are no owners with the parts to sell? I'm asking around, but with little luck. If need be, I'll consider buying them new.

I own a 2003 Mazda Protege ES. Due to clunking noises in the rear, I replaced both rear struts (Gabriel brand) and strut mounts (Duralast). It got rid of a lot of the clunking but there was still a little. However, I went on without worrying because I don't want to throw more money than I...

So I got a set of tokico blues come in today and took a look at them. I noticed that there are two shorter ones and two longer ones. None of them were designated to any sides. So im guessing probably the long ones go up front and the short ones go in the back? Or the other way around?

So I have a progress anti roll bar coming in and wanted to switch out all four endlinks too. Anyways my question is when I looked on RockAuto Parts they had endlinks for the rear that were different lengths. It said w/ race suspension length 8.5" mevotech or they had a deeza pair that were for...

So I have a set of 4 tokico blues coming in the mail tomorrow and was currently looking up about sway bars for the protege5. I see that ya'll have posted that the awr are really good. Anyways my question is whats the difference between sway bar and sway bar links. Like is their a difference...

Hey everyone, I have been hearing loud popping noises and rattles when hitting almost any size bump in my '01 protege. I had a feeling it had to do with the left rear strut or its top mount. When i checked, I noticed the strut has sort of exploded out and extended a couple of inches, and it...

So lately when I take my car over a bump especially when its cold it would let out like a creeky noise i guess. So my mechanic friend just told me yesterday that he would sway out my struts for me, so I started looking into struts on ebay and stuff and on the forum. But I was wondering if...

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Hey guys, I'm a bit new to the forum but I've had my Protege 5 for a little more than a year now. I bought it lowered, and it was cool a year ago. But now its just breaking my back. The ride is terrible. I've been looking at it and I want to raise it back up. It seems to have some aftermarket...

I need a full set of struts for my MSP, trying to save money. Mine are shot, willing to buy used if they are in decent shape. Just PM me if you have a set for sale. Thanks.

Hi, I am wondering why my car clunks when I go over bumps with three or four people in the car, the sound comes from the back of the car. A friend told me I may need new struts? I am not that great with cars, so go easy but please help, I love my car! Everything is stock basically besides for...

Anyone know where I can find good instructions for replacing struts on a 2006 Mazda3 5-door? I've replaced struts before, but only on early '90s BMWs -- never on a FWD car. I'm just replacing the OEM struts on my wife's daily driver. I'll probably just be using stock struts ordered from some...

So the passenger's side hatch strut on my '08 has been making moaning sounds since we bought it. Yesterday it finally blew out with a hiss and is totally dead. Unfortunately it just passed 40K and was at 37K when we bought the van. I stopped by the dealer to check the price and those struts...

hi, I just found out my rear shocks are dead and my front strut is leaking (coffee) So, I want to buy either a used from a mazdaspeed3 or aftermarket, or even will consider the stock form the 3.. as long as they work, I live by Philadelphia, PA, and can ravel to Nj, DE, MD and North VA (Dc too...