Suspension problem.... strut, shock, or spring???

[chefy83]

Ok well the Rear suspension in my camry is gone.... really gone.

When i push the back down it stays down and if i lift it up it stays up.
And it makes all kinds of horrible noises when i drive, not to mention slides out on corners with anything remotely resembiling a bump in the road.

I havent really done much work on suspension before so my question is...

Is it the shocks not pushing back,

The srings... having no more spring.

Or the strut has totally siezed up. and instead of sliding up and down it seems to be grinding <---- Most likely im thinking this one

Or all of the above combined.... dont really want to spend that much

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

[o_man_ra23]

The strut is the shock. It won't be the spring, spring collapse is signified by what is known as "gin sag"

So yeah, replacement struts. Also look at bushes, as these may be binding up, but I would say that fukked struts is your problem. Is this something that has come about gradually, or did it suddenly happen??

[chefy83]

Ha just brought it for real cheap and it came on as i was driving it home lol

[o_man_ra23]

bent strut... look for other rear suspension damage too

[chefy83]

70kph all the way home on the f3 real scary

[chefy83]

well pick and pay quotes me $70 for the spring and stuts

[abently]

Would be the shock but also look for damage underneath, enough to possibly bend something. If you can get it checked on a wheel aligner for $10 / mates rates, then you can possibly save yourself rooting new shocks if something is definitely bent somewhere.

[o_man_ra23]

Pedders do a free safety check... they will pick up any damage under there.

[chefy83]

what.... get them to check it and then piss off and do it myself lol

[abently]

what.... get them to check it and then piss off and do it myself lol

Well you have to pay them $14 to check it and write-up the report, so your conscience remains clear.

[chefy83]

might just do that thanks again for all your help!!

[MR22ZZ]

Pedders do a free safety check... they will pick up any damage under there.

it's not free anymore, it's now $14

[o_man_ra23]

Shows how often I go to pedders

They make plenty of money ripping people off and charging too much, so I wouldn't worry my conscience if I were you. Definitely have it looked at in a workshop though, you may need a new corner.

[chefy83]

lol will do, battery just died though.
the fun of shitboxes

[o_man_ra23]

Haha, tell me bout it... the exhaust is the only thing I haven't fixed/modified/replaced on my motorbike!! Bastard was cheap though