# Macpherson Struts

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/macpherson-struts/57140>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota, camry\
**Created:** [November 3, 2010, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/macpherson-struts/57140 "2010-11-03T19:13:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![Toyotagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@Toyotagirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Toyotagirl)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/macpherson-struts/57140/1 "2010-11-03T19:13:28Z")

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Had to replace right front strut in 2006 (both of course) at 40K miles. Same one needs replacement at 74K. Is this normal for a car that’s maintained well; e.g., tires balanced twice/yr. & alignments; no offroad driving or excessive speed bump encounters? Could there be some manufacuturer’s defect that’s causing this? (it’s 4 cylinder automatic) We use a certified Toyota mechanic who uses Toyota parts. Thanks for any input.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/macpherson-struts/57140/2 "2010-11-03T19:15:59Z")

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Duplicate, go here [http://community.cartalk.com/posts/list/2157596.page](http://community.cartalk.com/posts/list/2157596.page)