The next Supra project...

Apr 18, 2008 3 Replies

I'm not sure how much of this one I can do...I don't like MacPhearson struts...



The suspension on the Supra needs to be replaced. I need bushings on the front, but I'm told they're a bitch to press in. The dealers don't even sell them; you have to get the whole control arm. The local dealer wants $218 for lowers, Champion lists them for $155. I hate to buy whole control arms, the ones on the car are good, the bushings are shot. You can get bushings for the rear. I already have a complete set of springs that were removed from an '88 with 20,000 miles on it at the time. All that's left is shocks. Any ideas?



I don't worry about the control arms or the bushing, but I don't like struts and springs. Once you get the assy off the car and have the peoper tools, it's easy, but I'm not using some cheesy clamp.



I also have to put universals in the driveshaft and fix the tranny...


I thought the Supra had a double wishbone suspension instead of struts...

Um...it does:

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But you still have to compress the spring to remove the shock from the body...well, actually not. You have to compress the srping to remove the cartridge.

Not fun...

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