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Review on ๐Ÿ”ง KYB SM5175 - Black Mount and Boot: Superior Performance and Durability by Brad Mastermind

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Rattling noise from a pillar

Looks identical to a genuine Toyota part but costs half the Toyota price. Not sure if these bindings will last, but KYB is a quality Japanese company. Just FYI, some of these strut mounts were made in China and some are now made in India. UPDATE: 6 months later the right rear of my Camry Solara is still silent but now there is a loud rattle coming from the top rear left. stand bracket. The mechanic said the 3 nuts above were a bit loose. He re-tightened it, but the noise returned a few days after the speed bump passed. I've read reports that using the more expensive Toyota brand mounts has fixed this known issue. Not sure how long the right rear mount will last, but still steady. By the way, I have new KYB Excel-G struts and new Toyota springs.

Pros
  • Impressive
Cons
  • Cable shorter than others