Can you drive with a broken strut mount bolt?
Can you drive with a broken strut mount bolt?
You should be fine to drive the car like it is. Just don’t go off roading or start ‘tightening’ the other bolts and you’re fine.
Can you replace strut mount bolts?
It CAN be repaired…the strut must be removed and the stud pressed out of the top and a new one installed. You may be able to do it yourself, if you are so inclined. It may be possible to do without disassembeling the strut.
How much does it cost to replace a strut mount?
Replacing a strut mount will cost you somewhere in the range of $120 to $250 total (parts & labor). The strut mount itself will only cost around $40 to $100 in parts. Since replacing a strut mount means the actual strut has to be removed, compressed, and reinstalled along with the strut mount, 1 to 1.5 hours of labor per strut
What happens if you have a bad strut mount?
The mount keeps the strut in the correct location. If the mount is giving way, the strut is not contained. It could lead to it knocking against other parts and damaging them. You’ll also notice that components within the car need to be tightened more often than usual. Look at the rubber on the inside of the mount.
Why is my strut on my car not working?
It is likely because the rubber in the mount has disintegrated to the point of it being no longer able to provide a barrier between the mount and the strut itself. If you fee like you’re teeth are chattering when driving your car, your suspension needs work.
How are struts attached to the suspension system?
Struts are simple parts that keep the suspension attached and in the right position. One end is bolted into the body of the car, and the other is attached to the strut assembly. The mount is an essential part of your suspension system.
It is likely because the rubber in the mount has disintegrated to the point of it being no longer able to provide a barrier between the mount and the strut itself. If you fee like you’re teeth are chattering when driving your car, your suspension needs work.
The mount keeps the strut in the correct location. If the mount is giving way, the strut is not contained. It could lead to it knocking against other parts and damaging them. You’ll also notice that components within the car need to be tightened more often than usual. Look at the rubber on the inside of the mount.
Replacing a strut mount will cost you somewhere in the range of $120 to $250 total (parts & labor). The strut mount itself will only cost around $40 to $100 in parts. Since replacing a strut mount means the actual strut has to be removed, compressed, and reinstalled along with the strut mount, 1 to 1.5 hours of labor per strut
Struts are simple parts that keep the suspension attached and in the right position. One end is bolted into the body of the car, and the other is attached to the strut assembly. The mount is an essential part of your suspension system.
