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I just replaced all the struts on my '02 C2 two weekends ago, and did the mounts while I was at it.
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I will say my previous mounts looked in good shape, but I figured with ~98K miles on them, and the fact that there is rubber in there, I was better off just replacing while I had everything apart.
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Any other things I should just replace while I'm in there?
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It's a C4S, currently running H&R springs on the stock struts so I wasn't surprised that the struts might be done.
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I will say my previous mounts looked in good shape, but I figured with ~98K miles on them, and the fact that there is rubber in there, I was better off just replacing while I had everything apart.
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Took the car into the shop to have a clunk in the rear end diagnosed. The techs looked at all bushings and sway bar end links, all is good. They figure it's the struts as they could feel something amiss (I can't remember the description they gave, I'm old, what can I say).
Should I replace the rear strut mounts as a "might was well do it while you're in there" wear item or leave them and just do the struts? Any other things I should just replace while I'm in there?
It's a C4S, currently running H&R springs on the stock struts so I wasn't surprised that the struts might be done. It's a street car but I'm used to cars with a firmer ride. I was thinking of something like Bilstein B8's? The likelihood of track time is pretty much nil based on the fact that there are no tracks within 4-500 km.
Couldn't hurt to do the mounts while you are there. You can look over the bushings to see if any show visible issues but the struts will get you the biggest gain out of it all.
I just replaced all the struts on my '02 C2 two weekends ago, and did the mounts while I was at it. Was hoping that would eliminate some slight creaking from the rear when going over speed bumps, or other low-speed irregularities. That didn't solve my problem, so it looks like I'm going to start going after bushings next.
I will say my previous mounts looked in good shape, but I figured with ~98K miles on them, and the fact that there is rubber in there, I was better off just replacing while I had everything apart. Probably could have gotten away without replacing them, but oh well.
what's the difference between these front struts:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...K_pg1.htm#item
and these ones:
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk...L22046130.html
Other than the obvious that the spring perches are part of the shocks in the second link. They came up as a compatible part in my search on a Canadian parts site but not on Pelican's site.
Creak at low speed going over speed bumps is classic sign of sway bar bushings that need lubrication... silicone grease is the right stuff as it will not degrade the rubber... good luck
