[Black93]

I just got some monroe struts for my car not know that i would "need" all the miscellaneous goodies , such as the strut boot and up/low spring seat, to install the struts. I looked at the struts on it now and the up/low spring seat and bumbstop and boot seem to be in ok condition. Is it really essential to replace the components? by the way my car has almost 100k miles.

 

[JimR]

It's your call. If it's any help, you can read my thoughts on the various pieces of strut hardware:

http://SERJimR.tripod.com/struts.html

If you replace anything, get a pair of new strut "thrust bearings." They're small rotating washers found only on the front assemblies - when they go bad, they pop and make a large general racket over bumps.

Here are some pictures of the parts themselves:

http://www.rensch.com/se-r/

 

[Black93]

hmm


[This message has been edited by Black93 (edited 09-12-2001).]