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2012 V Front Strut Replacement

Discussion in 'Prius v Technical Discussion' started by GregC1979, Sep 12, 2020.

  1. GregC1979

    GregC1979 Active Member

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    I am doing front struts (keeping factory springs on) and stabilizer bars on both side sometime in the coming week or so. Replacing with KYB's. Car has 83k miles on it, do I need to replace the insulators as well or can I reuse them at that mileage? Also will I need an alignment afterwards?
     
    #1 GregC1979, Sep 12, 2020
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    If the insulators are in good shape, you can reuse them. Yes you will need an alignment after this job
     
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    There's a "positioning pin" in the lower insulators and a depression in them for where to sit the spring, spring blue paint marks face down.

    moto g(7) power ?
     
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