Hello, i Installed a new pair of front & back Monroe strut on my 135k miles Prius 2013. The front pair struct so stiff on bumpy road. As you can see the coil spring differently. Should i swap the old coil spring to a new strut?? Please see picture & advice. Thanks
The strut was not REALLY designed for a direct replacement. It fits, butttttt...... As you know... It won't be the same. Depending on where you got it from, you can return it for a refund and just get the strut from Toyota. Don't forget the bumper and dust cover. Yes, the spring itself will be a little weaker than when new, but still better than aftermarket. In theory, the oem spring "should" fit in the new strut cartridge.... But who knows.... All it will take is time and effort to find out.
