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asurjc · 09-13-2010, 05:50 PM

NOTE: I also posted this on SL. Sorry if you're reading this twice.

I installed my trd lowering springs about 2 months ago. I recently noticed that there's a gap between the strut mount (I believe that's what the part is called) and the strut tower. (see pic)

This gap measures about 1/4 inch. I'm currently still using the OE struts and I cannot remember if this gap was here before or not. When I put the car up on jacks with the wheels hanging, this gap is gone and the strut mount is flush. I have taken the whole assemblies apart twice now to see if the gap will go away but it persists. There isn't any clunking or creaking that I've noticed, and all hardware is completely tight and secure. What I want to know is: Is this normal? For those of you who also have the trd springs do you have this gap? Will my front suspension parts wear faster this way? Thanks in advance for any and all advice. This is really starting to bother me.

09-13-2010, 05:50 PM	#1
asurjc Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Name: Robert Age: 43 Posts: 5	Is this normal for TRD springs? NOTE: I also posted this on SL. Sorry if you're reading this twice. I installed my trd lowering springs about 2 months ago. I recently noticed that there's a gap between the strut mount (I believe that's what the part is called) and the strut tower. (see pic) This gap measures about 1/4 inch. I'm currently still using the OE struts and I cannot remember if this gap was here before or not. When I put the car up on jacks with the wheels hanging, this gap is gone and the strut mount is flush. I have taken the whole assemblies apart twice now to see if the gap will go away but it persists. There isn't any clunking or creaking that I've noticed, and all hardware is completely tight and secure. What I want to know is: Is this normal? For those of you who also have the trd springs do you have this gap? Will my front suspension parts wear faster this way? Thanks in advance for any and all advice. This is really starting to bother me.