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Strut mount condition questions 850

posted by  Champ 6 on  Wed Feb 22 01:14 CST 2006
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I've got the infamous 850 clunk, and am replacing the obviously bad sway bar end links. I understand the strut mounts could also create a clunk, and notice there is an obvious space ( 1/4"+/-) between the "special washer" (just below the nut on the end of the strut, and visable from under the hood) and the top of the mount. Is this an indication that the mount has failed, or is it normal?

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    Strut mount condition questions 850

    posted by  someone claiming to be Champ 6 on  Fri Mar 3 09:22 CST 2006 [RELATED]

    just a follow-up. Since I already had them and a spring compressor, I changed the spring seats...the old ones look fine, the metal is still bonded to the rubber. (anyone want some used seats for cheap? Hello eBay!)

    Anyway, the clunk is all gone, so I suppose it was only the end links on the sway bar. They were definately bad and loose.

    Too bad that I now hear the dash squeeks and rattles, because now I HAVE to fix them!








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    Strut mount condition questions 850

    posted by  someone claiming to be fixit 2003 on  Wed Feb 22 04:06 CST 2006 [RELATED]

    That "space" appears to be normal. The strut bushing is usually what fails and the only way to check it is to take it apart.








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      Strut mount condition questions 850

      posted by  Champ 6 on  Wed Feb 22 04:47 CST 2006
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      By strut bushing, are you referring to the steel bushing inside the spring seat? I'll look at that tonight.
      After pricing the mounts, if the spring seats appear OK, I'll just put in my end links and see if the noise is gone..if not, then I'll go for the mounts.

      Thanks!








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      Strut mount condition questions 850

      posted by  Rule 308 on  Wed Feb 22 04:25 CST 2006
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      It is not necessary to take it apart to inspect it. Simply take the top nut off of the strut with the vehicle sitting on the ground and inspect. With the top nut and washer out of the way you can get a good look at the area of the rubber spring seat that goes south on it. With it removed simply jump up and down on the corner of the bumper with your knee and watch the spring seat, if it is torn out or starting to tear out then that is your problem. If you have a spring compressor then replacing them is a snap. I own my own shop so I simply shoot the top nut off with an air impact but if you do not have access to one then you should be able to get it off with a wrench and a crescent wrench to hold the piston rod.

      Mark







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