Quick question on mounts.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Chicago, IL
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??
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!
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Staging Lane
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Chicago, IL
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
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.
TECH Resident
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From: Dallas, TX
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.
