2buickbob Posted September 13, 2009 Report Posted September 13, 2009 I've got one side bouncing more easily than the other. They are to be life-time warranted, but I am only 33,000 miles in, and the passenger front strut has way more play. It feels funny when you are turning right, into a curb cut. It feels as if something is loose. I am going to Costco today to recheck the wheel nut torquing and balancing. Do these fail that early? Could a few potholes or curbs hit while parking have done it? It hasn't caused them to fail in the past. Any thoughts on what would cause a McPherson front strut to fail.... Quote
2buickbob Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Posted September 13, 2009 Defect maybe. In the strut, right? Hope so. It's still under its warranty. Quote
xtremerevolution Posted September 15, 2009 Report Posted September 15, 2009 Yeah i've blown one in 10k miles before. I installed kyb gr2 shocks afterward and haven't had a problem since. Quote
RobertISaar Posted September 15, 2009 Report Posted September 15, 2009 wow, y'all go through shocks/struts quick... i average 150K... Quote
2buickbob Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Posted September 16, 2009 How does one differentiate a COIL SPRING failure instead of a strut failure? Just wondering? Do coil springs go out after 15 to 20 years of EASY, HIGHWAY driving in a CLIMATE where snow is a rarity? Quote
Crazy K Posted September 16, 2009 Report Posted September 16, 2009 i seem to have two rear KYB GR2 struts that have failed, in only one year and about 12,000 miles of driving. car dips like a cadillac in the rear when you punch it. Quote
xtremerevolution Posted September 16, 2009 Report Posted September 16, 2009 strange. i've abused my kyb's. good thing they have a lifetime warranty eh ken? Quote
Crazy K Posted September 16, 2009 Report Posted September 16, 2009 strange. i've abused my kyb's. good thing they have a lifetime warranty eh ken? yes.. but the hassle. like... how do i drive the car without struts? and why do the senstracks that are 2 1/2 years old with 30,000 miles feel nice and fresh? on the other hand... i know where a set of KYB rear struts will be soon... that have less than 500 miles on them... but the vehicle they are attached to looks like a pretzel. also Quote
xtremerevolution Posted September 16, 2009 Report Posted September 16, 2009 strange. i've abused my kyb's. good thing they have a lifetime warranty eh ken? yes.. but the hassle. like... how do i drive the car without struts? also Ken, how many cars do you have? Quote
Crazy K Posted September 16, 2009 Report Posted September 16, 2009 strange. i've abused my kyb's. good thing they have a lifetime warranty eh ken? yes.. but the hassle. like... how do i drive the car without struts? also Ken, how many cars do you have? i'm trying to buy another one.......... but it got t-boned on saturday. and I plan to own it less than 72 hours... Quote
RobertISaar Posted September 16, 2009 Report Posted September 16, 2009 i'm trying to buy another one.......... but it got t-boned on saturday. can you count the number you have now on two hands or three? Quote
Crazy K Posted September 16, 2009 Report Posted September 16, 2009 i'm trying to buy another one.......... but it got t-boned on saturday. can you count the number you have now on two hands or three? LOL Quote
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