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Old 09-29-2010, 08:05 PM
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i have replaced this drivers side strut twice now why does this keep happening? any ideas? please help.....
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can you put in a ES poly bushing?
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bent controll arms maybe lower ball joint any bind in upper and lower arms make sure spring is seated just some ideas good luck dont do final torgue on upper mount back on ground
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That's a shock not a strut, are you bottoming out alot?
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thats a strut it bolts to lower controll arm no shocks in front end strut and spring bottom does look like shock though
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Its a COIL OVER SHOCK, 4th gens DO NOT have struts like the 3rd gen f body. I'm gonna guess you bottoming the suspension and the bump stops are missing. This would pound those bushing to nothing quickly.
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yup it is a shock learn somsthing every day thanks




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