Lesson for today kiddies: Strut replacement...

[DiscoStudd]

Today's lesson: Don't procrastinate when you hear your rear struts start to clunk. Get them suckers replaced ASAP!!!

 

Ever since I bought my Grand Prix, the Regal's been clunking in the rear(driver's side) like the strut mount was shot (of course it starts this shit after I buy another car :x . ) So I've only driven the Regal once or twice a week 'cause I've been both saving up some money for new struts and clearing out some room on the ole credit cards so I can get the shit fixed.

 

Long story short, today I drove the Regal to work and the clunking got progressively worse as I was driving to work. I looked over the car when I got there and nothing seemed unusual, I just figured the worn strut mount was making the noise from what I could see. I figured it was time to park the Regal until I get the new parts (KYB GR2's baybee!!!)

 

Driving home, the noise was the same, but as I made a fast right turn near home, the car felt like it was almost fishtailing. I took 'er slow till I got home, and when I got out and looked, here's what I saw:

 

 

The whole shaft broke off completely!!! I think when I rounded that corner, the wheel tilted out because a tiny bit of my outer fender is creased along the lip.

 

Here's looking at the strut mount in the trunk:

 

 

I could see the shaft in there this morning, so it had to have let loose on me on the way home. Luckily everything still looks okay (brake hose, e-brake cable, leaf spring, etc.)

 

TireRack, get ready. I'm about to drop 5 bills on yo asses!!!

[DiscoStudd]

get the KYB's Kev....you will be amazed

 

well worth the bills

Definitely! Just told the wife that she's gotta cut back on her Christmas budget . Now she has an excuse to tell everyone why we didn't get them anything for Christmas ...

[jeremy]

glad no one got hurt....

[Regal_GS_1989]

shit, My 88 regal's been klunking like that for almost 4 years. Sound like the upper strut mount to me.

[GnatGoSplat]

:shock: Damn, I'm glad you're okay!

 

That's a lot of rust! I sure don't envy you northerners!

[White93z34]

:shock: Damn, I'm glad you're okay!

 

That's a lot of rust! I sure don't envy you northerners!

 

that, alot of rust?????

 

in pa we refer to that as "normal"

[GrimZ34]

Damn you got lucky it did'nt do more then fishtail a little..My mc has a bad strut i guess im now saving for struts..

[SigEpCutlass]

:shock: Damn, I'm glad you're okay!

 

That's a lot of rust! I sure don't envy you northerners!

 

that, alot of rust?????

 

in pa we refer to that as "normal"

 

lol that's more than true!

 

dude that sucks...my cutty rears just started clunking a few weeks ago. I know they're shot and sagging a bit. Thank god I leave for break this weekend and I'll get it fixed before that shit happens! Glad you're okay.

[terryk2003]

:shock: damn...there is a terrible clunk in the rear of my car... ...i sure hope its not the struts...i am pretty sure its the exhaust though...cause one of the hangers rusted off, and i think the exhaust is banging on the floor...maybe i should put it on the lift and check that out REAL soon... :?

[GutlessSupreme]

:shock: Damn, I'm glad you're okay!

 

That's a lot of rust! I sure don't envy you northerners!

 

You think that's a lot of rust?! :shock:

[99RegalGS]

Looks fimilar.

 

Hope you get it fixed soon.

[DiscoStudd]

Looks fimilar.

Damn! It looks like we need to spread the word about this problem then!!!

 

Well, I just figured on spending $395 (with shipping) for a complete set of KYB's, including mounts and boots (front and rear) from TireRack, and I'm getting the Suspension Techniques front springs from JC Shitney ($80) so I'll be in the $500 range just for parts.

 

I think I'm going to go over to Home Depot and buy like a 12" length of 1/2" cast iron pipe to jam in there to hold the strut together so I can at least move the car without screwing anything up...

[runt]

:shock: Damn, I'm glad you're okay!

 

That's a lot of rust! I sure don't envy you northerners!

 

that, alot of rust?????

 

in pa we refer to that as "normal"

 

Oh...how true how true.