"ddavidn" (ddavidn)
12/24/2013 at 17:13 • Filed to: eva, shocks, HALP
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"ddavidn" (ddavidn)
12/24/2013 at 17:13 • Filed to: eva, shocks, HALP | 1
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So... I am all set to replace the shock mount. BUT I need your "expert" opinions on something. The noises (creaks and pops) it makes are consistent with what I think a strut mount failure would sound like, but now that I have the wheel off, it looks like most of the lateral movement happens between the inside pole and outside assembly, not where the assembly meets the mount. Sorry for not having all the precise technical terms. But I think I have to replace the whole strut assembly before I drive much more. And I don't have enough money to buy one. What should I be doing? :|
Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
> ddavidn
12/24/2013 at 17:20 |
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When my brother's Jetta's strut mounts went, I replaced the bearings too. It's like new.
The shocks were replaced for preventative maintenance as well, I still got the original springs installed.
IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
> ddavidn
12/24/2013 at 17:21 |
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Can you take a picture of the specific area you're talking about? It sounds like you might just need new bushings.
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ddavidn
> Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/24/2013 at 17:21 |
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I wish I could just replace all of it. Would be just as easy as replacing the mounts. The mount comes with a new bearing in it, so that part will be fine...
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ddavidn
> IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
12/24/2013 at 17:28 |
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Yup. Shiny part moves around side-to-side a bit inside black part at this point, if I firmly shake the black part. Normal?
Aero
> ddavidn
12/24/2013 at 17:38 |
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Definitely needs a strut assembly.
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ddavidn
> Aero
12/24/2013 at 17:39 |
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Want to buy an M3?
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IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
> ddavidn
12/24/2013 at 17:44 |
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Yeah absolutely needs new struts. E36 M3? Price and location?
Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
> ddavidn
12/24/2013 at 17:46 |
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I should come see you when I get the chance but predictably, the 919's down with a worn drive chain.
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ddavidn
> IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
12/24/2013 at 17:52 |
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Well, I really appreciate the advice even though it isn't what I wanted to hear. This is what I'd be looking at getting, I think:
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/…
Pending more reasearch, of course.
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ddavidn
> Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
12/24/2013 at 17:54 |
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Oh, that sucks. I did find a bus that will take me to work from Lakewood, so that's a nice thing to know. Will probably be using that this week.
greenagain
> ddavidn
12/24/2013 at 18:55 |
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If you can take out yours, you can take one out of a junkyard. Got one near you?
Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> ddavidn
12/24/2013 at 19:09 |
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ddavidn
> Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
12/24/2013 at 21:14 |
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Yeah I think I will just order it if I have to drive on it anyway. Wish I could do both of them.
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ddavidn
> greenagain
12/24/2013 at 21:16 |
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I routinely check for e36s at local yards. If they get one, it's almost never an M3.