Hello,
I recently replaced the strut top mount on the front left hand side of my car. For some reason it's now a few inches higher on that side. Does it just need to bed in properly (the car hasn't been driven yet) or have I done something wrong?
I also had to disturb the suspension on the other side when I did the CV boot. Could I have messed something up there?
Cheers!
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SOLVED: Higher on one side
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SOLVED: Higher on one side
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Joe87
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Re: Higher on one side
Having measured it, it's an inch higher. My dad thinks the right hand side spring might have been permanently deformed from being compressed for too long.
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Re: Higher on one side
Ok...I feel kind of stupid now. It seems that a combination of having a sloped drive, a new (and therefore having less play) strut top mount, and 20 years of a presumably large driver means that there isn't really much of a problem.
On a (relatively) level surface, the difference between the sides is now less than 1/2", which seems negligible to me - especially once the strut top mount has bedded in properly. It was probably like that all along and I just never noticed.
On a (relatively) level surface, the difference between the sides is now less than 1/2", which seems negligible to me - especially once the strut top mount has bedded in properly. It was probably like that all along and I just never noticed.
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ianaudia4
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Re: SOLVED: Higher on one side
For what they cost why didn't you change both strut tops?
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Re: SOLVED: Higher on one side
Dunno really, it didn't need doing and I wasn't planning on taking the suspension apart on the other side. That and being on a tight budget due to having to spend a lot elsewhere on the car. Guess I could think about doing it though.
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