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Post your symptoms of bad strut mounts and springs
Posted: September 15th, 2010, 9:50 pm
by Groovemaster
Like the subject says "Post your symptoms of bad strut mounts (F & R) and springs"
I'd like to know how to tell when they are dead!!!
Re: Post your symptoms of bad strut mounts and springs
Posted: September 18th, 2010, 6:30 pm
by Groovemaster
Re: Post your symptoms of bad strut mounts and springs
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 3:30 pm
by dervynayr
Re: Post your symptoms of bad strut mounts and springs
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 5:22 pm
by wagonrunner
hitting a bump, at lets say 120+km/h, and getting a violent shaking of the steering after, chances are your front shocks are shot to hell.
Re: Post your symptoms of bad strut mounts and springs
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 5:25 pm
by Groovemaster
(@ dervynayr)Well no one replied so I post a pic 2 bump my thread!!! I want to know when the front shock mounts/bearings go bad...What are the symptoms?
Re: Post your symptoms of bad strut mounts and springs
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 5:29 pm
by Groovemaster
wagonrunner wrote:hitting a bump, at lets say 120+km/h, and getting a violent shaking of the steering after, chances are your front shocks are shot to hell.
I changed my front shocks & realigned but when going over a rough area while turning i can feel a not so nice vibration that wasn't there until recently. I also changed knuckle joints & cradle bushings so all ends & ball joints were inspected & in good order, so the only guy I'm thinking is the shock mounts!
Re: Post your symptoms of bad strut mounts and springs
Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 6:49 pm
by eggman
I changed my front shocks & realigned but when going over a rough area while turning i can feel a not so nice vibration that wasn't there until recently. I also changed knuckle joints & cradle bushings so all ends & ball joints were inspected & in good order, so the only guy I'm thinking is the shock mounts!
i'm getting tht same problem also, but i haven't changed cradle bushing yet.... their jus there in the trunk waiting 2 b changed

Re: Post your symptoms of bad strut mounts and springs
Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 8:52 pm
by dervynayr
Gentlemen,
That what you described there sounds a lot

like bearings going bad rather than shocks. just my experience...

Before doing all the shock removing that may not need removing, try jacking up and rotating the front tires one by one. the use of hearing and touch can indicate your bearing condition.
Re: Post your symptoms of bad strut mounts and springs
Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 10:41 pm
by Groovemaster
^^ Thanks!!! I never suspected the wheel bearing.
Re: Post your symptoms of bad strut mounts and springs
Posted: September 24th, 2010, 8:20 am
by eggman
i checked it already. not the wheel bearing. tht was the 1st thing i was told 2 check
Re: Post your symptoms of bad strut mounts and springs
Posted: September 24th, 2010, 9:22 pm
by dervynayr
eggman wrote:i checked it already. not the wheel bearing. tht was the 1st thing i was told 2 check
Are your stabilizer bar rubbers and links good?
Re: Post your symptoms of bad strut mounts and springs
Posted: September 24th, 2010, 10:26 pm
by eggman
ah! i'll get to checkin dem this week, will keep u posted once i get time.