Quick question on mounts.
07-10-2009, 06:33 PM
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Quick question on mounts. about to put on my koni 4x4 an strano springs i was told that i needed new strut mounts that would run me about $280. the car has 41k, its not a DD and sits during the winter time. Do i really need them??
07-10-2009, 09:04 PM
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If the rubber is in bad shape or the metal is rusted bad, then yes!
Otherwise you should be fine with the factory ones, just clean them up and give them a good coat of synthetic water proof grease in the upper mount, and on the upper isolator .
And also put a light coat of the same grease on the upper shock shaft the goes through the upper mount, just some good P.M. !
FYI, you should be able to get factory upper mounts for a lot less than $280!
Otherwise you should be fine with the factory ones, just clean them up and give them a good coat of synthetic water proof grease in the upper mount, and on the upper isolator .
And also put a light coat of the same grease on the upper shock shaft the goes through the upper mount, just some good P.M. !
FYI, you should be able to get factory upper mounts for a lot less than $280!
07-12-2009, 06:28 PM
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well i found the same kind of mounts for $140 i couldnt get a price match. so if i do it myself honestly how hard is it if i do the whole job myself? mounts, stranos, konis, adj. phb
07-12-2009, 08:14 PM
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Many peeps have had problems with the non-OEM mounts. It seems that the thread inserts strip out and free spin.
Here's a handy tip. Use a stainless steel nut to attach the shock to the upper mount so that when it comes time to disassemble the nut won't be all corroded. I got mine at Ace hardware.
Here's a handy tip. Use a stainless steel nut to attach the shock to the upper mount so that when it comes time to disassemble the nut won't be all corroded. I got mine at Ace hardware.
07-13-2009, 01:16 AM
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I just did my Koni 4/4 install this weekend. Driver side had no corrosion. Passenger side looked nasty and rusted but I was able to get the nut off. Passenger side mounts will have more corrosion. Mine is a 97K mile DD Texas car and my mounts were in good condition.