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Re: Changing Struts in 2 weeks, new top mounts too? (lo
Posted by Tom L (more from Tom L) on Mon, 20 May 2002 13:29:47
In Reply to: Re: Changing Struts in 2 weeks, new top mounts too? (long), Dean, Sun, 19 May 2002 12:50:06
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1. even if it *IS* a 1996 model?
2. it doesn't show tears or cracks on the tops of the mounts/bushings, but who knows what they look like once you take it all apart? maybe. maybe not.
3. turning the wheels side to side produces very little rotation/rock on the top strut mount..if at all. that's why I kinda think they're probably okay, but everyone here is saying to change them anyway, so it's kinda a tought call, but the labor will be nothing to change them if i supply new top mounts (it's the same to them to put in new as to reset the old ones), and am I right in saying that KYB mounts/bushings are $50 ea at tire rack? I heard that here, but can't find the part... I'll post that as a separate call unless you know the part number or page to point me to.
cheers.
Tom.
In Response to Dean's Post:
"I would change them now, as they will not last until the struts have to be replace yet again. Consider the labor costs to replace the $100 items.
Any sign of tears or cracks? With the hood up, move the wheels from side to side, just short of making the tread slip in the pavement. Watch the top of the strut. There should be very little movement."
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Posts in this Thread:
- Changing Struts in 2 weeks, new top mounts too? (long), Tom L, Sun, 19 May 2002 12:40:44
- If you have a 94-95 with the early strutmounts,>>>>>>, Anders, Sun, 19 May 2002 13:45:57
- Re: Changing Struts in 2 weeks, new top mounts too? (long), Dean, Sun, 19 May 2002 12:50:06
- Replace the mounts. Labor is what is expensive..., bill h., Sun, 19 May 2002 12:49:41
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