ES250 suspension job- w/pics
08-08-07, 04:46 PM
#1
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: DC metro
Posts: 545
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ES250 suspension job- w/pics- DONE!!!
the es250 needs some major suspension work... struts, springs, mounts, all that stuff. still waiting on the struts but everything else is here.
struts are gabriel guardians, got em on ebay for $70 (all 4). everything else is toyota OEM. pics as the job goes, hoping we get the struts in time before DH goes to another training class next week.
struts are gabriel guardians, got em on ebay for $70 (all 4). everything else is toyota OEM. pics as the job goes, hoping we get the struts in time before DH goes to another training class next week.
Last edited by powerwave; 08-25-07 at 08:01 PM.
08-18-07, 08:57 AM
#5
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: DC metro
Posts: 545
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ok, now we're on hold until further notice... his boss says he hasn't decided whether or not he would give him his job back after the medical leave. and that being the case, we may have to sue for breach of FMLA law.
[smack hand against forehead]
[smack hand against forehead]
Trending Topics
08-18-07, 11:46 AM
#8
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: DC metro
Posts: 545
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
thanks folks, i know a lawyer through the prius forums that practices in our state and went to the same university i'm at right now. he has been really nice, and is asking around through the state bar for someone who practices in FMLA law in our area. we'll find out more about the job and the lawyer on monday.
i'm really pissed because here we have $800 worth of suspension parts collecting dust, a $3000 hospital bill, unpaid time off work, and all of a sudden his income may be gone.
wish us luck! so much for a topic about suspension (for now)!
i'm really pissed because here we have $800 worth of suspension parts collecting dust, a $3000 hospital bill, unpaid time off work, and all of a sudden his income may be gone.
wish us luck! so much for a topic about suspension (for now)!
08-20-07, 08:03 PM
#9
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: DC metro
Posts: 545
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
well, occupational crisis averted. for now....
at any rate, he got to assembling everything tonight. and 2 out of 4 ain't, er, good. that is, 2 of em are bad. i suppose what can you expect for 4 struts for $70... so here are the two assembled ones (as you see, one front and one rear) and i've contacted the ebay seller re: exchanging the bad ones. looks like the fates conspire against us or something!
at any rate, he got to assembling everything tonight. and 2 out of 4 ain't, er, good. that is, 2 of em are bad. i suppose what can you expect for 4 struts for $70... so here are the two assembled ones (as you see, one front and one rear) and i've contacted the ebay seller re: exchanging the bad ones. looks like the fates conspire against us or something!
08-21-07, 06:20 PM
#10
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: DC metro
Posts: 545
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
called up the seller today, he said he would send new ones and personally check them before they shipped. just for the record, this company goes by the ebay alias "stocklifts" and has been just great. 4 gabriel guardian struts for $70 shipped, nice folks.
hopefully they get here soon and hubs can assemble them saturday night and maybe do the rest of the install. since he's gotta disconnect a brake line i think the brakes are finally getting flushed at the same time. it needs it.
hopefully they get here soon and hubs can assemble them saturday night and maybe do the rest of the install. since he's gotta disconnect a brake line i think the brakes are finally getting flushed at the same time. it needs it.
08-25-07, 11:04 AM
#11
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: DC metro
Posts: 545
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
struts got here last night, he got everything assembled early this morning. today is his day off, but since it's a business day over at the shop (despite it being slow as hell) i'm not able to hang out and take pictures like i usually do.
when i stopped by to bring him a few things, he had the front struts done and was just finishing up the trans pan gasket. the underside of that engine compartment is 100% clean
, no leaks! he is the gasket master and damn proud of it.
trans pan looked good for a trans with about 150k on it... a few small shavings and the fluid wasn't perfect when it drained out. but again, not bad for a trans at 150k. not bad at all.
we didn't get to the bad rack in the huge rush to get the engine/trans swap done before we left on vacation. so that's going in today, too, after the rear struts and a quick test drive. the inner tie rods are totally screwed, so once the rack is done it'll fix that issue. the new(ish) tires on it have some pretty nasty edge wear because of those bad inners.
got a new RH headlight assy to replace the broken one, it pointed very low. the front bumper's gotta come off for that job, but hopefully he'll be able to do that today too.
when i stopped by to bring him a few things, he had the front struts done and was just finishing up the trans pan gasket. the underside of that engine compartment is 100% clean
, no leaks! he is the gasket master and damn proud of it.trans pan looked good for a trans with about 150k on it... a few small shavings and the fluid wasn't perfect when it drained out. but again, not bad for a trans at 150k. not bad at all.
we didn't get to the bad rack in the huge rush to get the engine/trans swap done before we left on vacation. so that's going in today, too, after the rear struts and a quick test drive. the inner tie rods are totally screwed, so once the rack is done it'll fix that issue. the new(ish) tires on it have some pretty nasty edge wear because of those bad inners.
got a new RH headlight assy to replace the broken one, it pointed very low. the front bumper's gotta come off for that job, but hopefully he'll be able to do that today too.
08-25-07, 07:53 PM
#12
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: DC metro
Posts: 545
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
headlight out- turns out the bumper didn't have to come off. i forgot to take an "after" picture. but the new one is straight.
note the a/c leak fortunately we've got the condenser and lines from the camry that'll just go right on in.
new front struts and springs and all that. the right side is black, the left side is blue (the ones pictured earlier in the thread.)
rears
the old stuff- originals with the car. so almost 170k miles is just a little too long to leave them in...
new rack, another pretty blue
old rack... ick! and if you're curious what that thing is up on the top right, it's an inverter from a highlander hybrid. DH is the hybrid guy.
i'm not sure if one can tell, but it rides higher now.
versus before...
it also got that brake flush and of course an alignment. he's gonna go back and re-align it later, the caster isn't where he'd like it. but the toe and camber are great now.
after installing the struts and springs and etc, he took it for a test drive. and he said it was so beautiful he almost cried. i get to drive it here in a few minutes. i'm excited
more after pics to follow, it's getting a good hand wash tomorrow. it needs it!
note the a/c leak
fortunately we've got the condenser and lines from the camry that'll just go right on in.new front struts and springs and all that. the right side is black, the left side is blue (the ones pictured earlier in the thread.)
rears
the old stuff- originals with the car. so almost 170k miles is just a little too long to leave them in...
new rack, another pretty blue
old rack... ick! and if you're curious what that thing is up on the top right, it's an inverter from a highlander hybrid. DH is the hybrid guy.
i'm not sure if one can tell, but it rides higher now.
versus before...
it also got that brake flush and of course an alignment. he's gonna go back and re-align it later, the caster isn't where he'd like it. but the toe and camber are great now.
after installing the struts and springs and etc, he took it for a test drive. and he said it was so beautiful he almost cried. i get to drive it here in a few minutes. i'm excited
more after pics to follow, it's getting a good hand wash tomorrow. it needs it!
08-25-07, 10:44 PM
#14
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: DC metro
Posts: 545
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
thank you! we're positively thrilled with the outcome 
there are some little things left but nothing this integral to the function of the car, nothing this labor intensive, and nothing that can't wait until we've recovered a bit!
there are some little things left but nothing this integral to the function of the car, nothing this labor intensive, and nothing that can't wait until we've recovered a bit!