StephenBelfastSr Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 so my car seems to constantly be braking rear strut mounts with tien springs?? think they are the 50mm ones any one experienced this?has any one run apex springs as these only lower 30 ? hoping this will solve my problem cant be the struts as the are new sachs itemsany suggestions? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adzy Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Top mounts? Are you sure there isn't a spacer of something missing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenBelfastSr Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 Yeah mate top mounts it was, im not to sure but i dont think so.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenBelfastSr Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 according to this drawing there isnt........... unsure how to sort thishttp://www.camskill.co.uk/m19b0s1310p11847/TOYOTA_OE_GENUINE_PARTS_-_Rear_Strut_Top_-_Toyota_Starlet_turbo_EP91 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adzy Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I have a couple of spare rear top mounts, if I'm up at the shed tonight I'll try and remember to take a pic of what I mean. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenBelfastSr Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 good man went got a complete standard strut and spring so il compare as quick as i can Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenBelfastSr Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 so heres a pic of whats happening .......it done 4 mounts from lowerd and hasnt done 100 mile dosent take a lot to break them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete_A Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Wow, Get new springs!!! and shocks..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Your missing a washer that goes underneath Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenBelfastSr Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) mmm a washer..... good man il check thatthey are brand new sachs shocks and not very old tien springs............i bought two standard complete shocks springs and mounts for now to try and figure out whats going on here it puzzling me lol car sat lap sided when i got it mixed springs ect someone had fun lol the above picture is one side they are both the same at the minute lol! Edited May 13, 2015 by StephenBelfastSr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenBelfastSr Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) checked the standard strut there and there is a small washer not as big as i was expecting to find tbo,,,,maybe this is the problem strage it not listed on the diagram above Edited May 13, 2015 by StephenBelfastSr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenBelfastSr Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Your missing a washer that goes underneath 100% correct thats the problem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 100% correct thats the problem No worries I done the same lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adzy Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 sorry i totally forgot about this! have you go it sorted now? the washer on the left is the one that goes under the topmount and the one on the right goes down through the top. sorry for the rubbish pic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenBelfastSr Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 no worries first ive seen that lol....... i should be able to get the washer from toyota ?? or they come with new mounts only? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goldy_gt Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Did you manage to solve this problem?, i have kyb shocks with rsr springs on my starlet and have the same problem..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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