🔧 KYB SM5180 - Strut Mount Kit in Black for Enhanced SEO Review

It is recommended to replace old Toyota brackets when installing new struts, especially heavier struts like "KYB 235624 Excel-G OE Replacement Strut”. An old rack mount can crack and fail.

Better than OEM factory assembly at half the price. My 90,000 mile car is as quiet as it was new. This brand was recommended to me by my mechanic and I can understand why. This is a job you'll want to get right the first time, as it gets expensive to repeat. AAA-1

Arrived on time. This is a mandatory item when installing new racks. I also bought SM5179 for the other side. Precise fit and easy installation if done when replacing supports. My struts were broken and the rubber bushings in my old mounts were worn out. Be sure to align them properly according to the instructions so they fit properly and the bearing installs properly (easily).

If your 2000 Camry's A-pillar is starting to bang on bumps as reported in many blogs and Camry's tech report, this part will fix the problem. I don't need a new frame. If you have a spring compressor, there are good DIY repair blogs out there. That's a couple of hours to do both fronts for a weekend warrior. The two sides are different, don't confuse them. Make sure you have a broken 22mm rod bushing and a 150lb torque wrench.

After buying SM5179 I bought SM5180 so I would do both sides together. Although KYB's 2 mounts were made in India by the same supplier, they had some differences in appearance such as: B. Eyelet Bushing, Direction Mark (5180 has no mark at all), Number of Screws (5180 comes with 2 sets of screws). . These 2 may be from different batches but must meet the same KYB standard. I sent an email to KYB with a request, but didn't receive a response. I have both installed on my machine and so far both…