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850 strut creaking and clunking

posted by  m12builder on  Mon Aug 31 04:55 CST 2009
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I replaced the struts and all associated hardware/mounts/spring seat 2K miles ago. For the first 1,500 miles they worked great. Since then I get a significant creaking and groaning when the streering wheel is turned at low speeds or at a stop. The sound appears to be emminanting from the struts, not the rack. The right side is worse than the left. Also, when I hit small dips in the road I get a huge clunk from the right side front side. I looked at the top strut mount within the engine compartment and it appears the rubber strut mount/spring seat has torn/decomposed?

Question. What the heck did I do wrong? I have new mounts and seats on order from FCPGroton and would like this second installation to be the last for at least $30K miles!

Is it possible I pu the springs in upside down? Should I have applied and grease/lubricant to the mounts/spirng seats?

Thanks,

Phil
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'86 740T Sedan 235k (RIP), '96 850T Wagon 80k (sold), '95 850T Wagon 103k (current)






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