Changing rear suspention

Are we talking rear strut assembly with spring there 3 bolts on top in side trunk under carpet befor changing leave tires on unbolt struts raise car up bust lugs lose befor raing car . The reason for tires left on if u unbolt strut and spring decides to pop loose your legs and face are protected tire will save u safty if first

It is important that you make sure the compressor is disconnected and that there is no power going to the suspension control module. (This is something that the mechanic who did the spring conversion for you should have done but CHECK FOR YOURSELF.)

Once you have made sure that the compressor is disconnected and the leveling system computer has been disabled, SIMPLY REMOVE THE LIGHT BULB.

yes you do you have to pull the whole strut out then compress the spring to undo the top nut

We do no thave this make in the US so have no information. So sorry

Hello. Welcome to FIxYa.

Your noise is most likely worn out 'rear strut support mounts'.

On top of the rear struts, there is a metal plate that locates the top of the strut to the body, Inside this plate is a centering device that holds the top of the strut vertically secure. As the mount wears, the strut is no longer vertically secure, and allow the tip if the strut to hit the inside edge of the metal plate.

We change these parts quite often, this is a very common occurance, and is easily rectified.

What you will need to do: Have a qualified technican remove the rear strut assemblies, disassemble them, and replace the top support mounts.

We do not recommend that you try this yourself, if you do not have the required experience, and the necessary tool (a strut coil-spring compresser). If you try to remove the coil spring from the strut assembly without the proper tools, you could very well injure yourself. The coil spring is under a significent amount of tension.

This is a job best left to a professional machanic who has the proper tools.

Thanks for choosing FixYa today.

Rent a spring compressor before you start removing the old struts and putting on the new ones. You can rent a spring compressor at any auto store. You can also buy one, but if you are only going to use the compressor once, it's best to simply rent it. Jack up the car and remove the tire. Then place one jack stand on the side you are working on.

2 Loosen the two lower bolts that hold the brake line to the strut you want to remove. Remove the cap covering the top of the strut, and while holding the coil over the strut, remove three nuts. Pull out the cover to the strut assembly.

3 Tighten the spring using the spring compressor and remove the nut at the top of the strut. Decompress the spring, and the strut will be freed from the spring. Remove the front strut.

4 Put in the new strut and bolt it back up. Replace the tire. You now have the old strut removed and the new one in place.

5 Repeat Steps 1 through 4 when removing and replacing the rear strut.

I hope this helps!!! Thanks!!!

Hello, and welcome to FixYa. I'll be glad to help you out.

When you had the struts replaced, one of two things happened.

one - the rear strut retention bolts were not tightened up properly at the tops of the struts

two- the top supports on the struts were not replaced. Whenever we change the struts, we always replace the top supports. More than likely, this is your problem. The rear strut supports are notorious for wearing out, and, when they do, they make loud banging noises.

2004 Camry rear support part numbers:

Left: 48750-33062
Right: 48760-33062

I would suggest replacing the top supports to cure your problem.

Thank for choosing FixYa for advice!

You'll need to unbolt the top of the strut and the bottom of the strut at the steering knuckle. You'll need a spring compressor to compress the spring before seperating the strut from the strut mount and spring. You may want to replace the strut mount also. MAKE SURE THE SPRING IS COMPRESSED ENOUGH BEFORE REMOVING THE TOP STRUT MOUNT!!!!

The strut may be assembled incorrectly. The strut mount ( the part the top of the spring fits into) may be broken and the rubber that it fits into may be turned wrong. Yes the spring can be bad but unlikly. If you do end up changing the springs they have to be changed in pairs unless you buy a used one from the junkyard

well first you will need all the tools to make it a safe process.

decent jack and axle stands
long leverage bar 5ft
spring compressor

first loosen you wheel bolts
jack up the car and secure it safely on axle stands
remove wheel
then remove the anti roll bar bush. (two 8mm bolts on the wishbone)
then loosen off and remove the clamp onto the mcferson strut. (on the back of the wheel hub its the single bolt which clamps onto the upright of the suspension unit)
you might haave to wedge a chisle into the clamp to open it up to release the mcferson strut.

you might have to release the steering balljoint but i cant remember if its on the suspention leg or on the wheel hub.

then you put the big pry bar under the wishbone and perhasps a mate to push that down to get the clamp off the bottom of the suspention arm.

finally remove the 3 bolts which are under the hood of the bonnet and the hole suspension unit will drop onto the floor.



after that you have to compress the springs, undo the top bolt and dissemble it, making sure you put it all in order as you take it apart.