1988 MR2 Supercharged Strut & Brake?

Misterduece · 05-18-2009, 01:31 PM

I just picked up a 1988 Supercharged MR2 and the struts on the front are leaking and it needs new rotors and pads. It also pulls to the left and the tire wear on both front tires indicates a possible camber problem (inside of both fronts are worn more than the outsides. I noticed that the brakelines go through the struts. So my question is do I have to remove the brake lines to remove the struts? Then I'm going to have to bleed the front brakes right? Any suggestions on good brake parts for this car?

mach5mr2 · 05-18-2009, 01:44 PM

No, you can cut a slot in the bracket on the strut housing that holds the brake line. Remove the metal U clip first. Then you can just slide the brake line out. The metal clip will hold the brake line in there. Many have done it - I have it that way on both cars.

John

05-18-2009, 01:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Misterduece No Skills Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	1988 MR2 Supercharged Strut & Brake? I just picked up a 1988 Supercharged MR2 and the struts on the front are leaking and it needs new rotors and pads. It also pulls to the left and the tire wear on both front tires indicates a possible camber problem (inside of both fronts are worn more than the outsides. I noticed that the brakelines go through the struts. So my question is do I have to remove the brake lines to remove the struts? Then I'm going to have to bleed the front brakes right? Any suggestions on good brake parts for this car?

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05-18-2009, 01:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
mach5mr2 93T, 88 SC Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	No, you can cut a slot in the bracket on the strut housing that holds the brake line. Remove the metal U clip first. Then you can just slide the brake line out. The metal clip will hold the brake line in there. Many have done it - I have it that way on both cars. John