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Re: Does a strut start making noise before it fails?
Posted by andym (more from andym) on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:56:20
In Reply to: Re: Does a strut start making noise before it fails?, davidk, Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:59:00
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Just a word on parts,
When my 97 9000's front shocks failed, the Genuine SAAB Aero kit at $600 was cheaper than buying strut cartridges, rear shocks and new strut bearings. Plus you got new (lowered) springs all around and new strut bearings, with fronts all assembled. Made a big difference in the car, especially with 16 wheels. Time may make that kit more expensive now if its even still available, and you may not want to make that investment. It made sense for me at the time.
Sounds like you need a strut cartridge (bad compression damping)and strut bearing on the passenger side, which makes sense as the passenger side deals with the rough margins of the road, drains and curbs.
Great car, good luck.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Does a strut start making noise before it fails?, Bill Homer , Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:44:00
- Follow Up: Strut and strut bearing replaced, Bill Homer , Sun, 6 Mar 2011 08:21:00
- Re: Does a strut start making noise before it fails?, DanaH, Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:41:39
- Re: Does a strut start making noise before it fails?, Simon S, Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:44:12
- Complete strut unit or inserts?, derf, Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:03:35
- simple test, Ken Fisher, Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:25:29
- Re: Does a strut start making noise before it fails?, davidk, Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:59:00
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