Tightening front strut top mount

jamie_52 · Apr 26th, 2015, 18:13

The front strut top mount on my car seems to have worked loose (second time since the mount was replaced). First time a garage tightened it for free, this time I am going to do the job myself and have a couple of questions.

Can I do the job with raising the car off the ground and are there any tips to make the job easier?

Thank you

Janie

kieran40 · Apr 26th, 2015, 19:25

You mean the bolt in the middle or the smaller 3 ones. If it's the one in the middle use a windy gun, shouldn't be coming loose once it's down should stay down you sure they haven't striped the thread and not told you

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Take the strut out and have a good look as it's a safety thing if they haven't done the job properly or stripped the thread.

Brakes and suspension are the two most important things on a car.

baldmosher · Apr 27th, 2015, 14:41

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Originally Posted by kieran40

Brakes and suspension are the two most important things on a car.

More important than a fuel tank?

kieran40 · Apr 27th, 2015, 14:43

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Originally Posted by baldmosher

More important than a fuel tank?

You won't end up upside down in a ditch or field with no fuel tank Tom lol

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jamie_52 Junior Member Last Online: Feb 23rd, 2023 08:37 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Plymouth	Tightening front strut top mount The front strut top mount on my car seems to have worked loose (second time since the mount was replaced). First time a garage tightened it for free, this time I am going to do the job myself and have a couple of questions. Can I do the job with raising the car off the ground and are there any tips to make the job easier? Thank you Janie

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kieran40 I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 4th, 2023 12:36 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: paignton	You mean the bolt in the middle or the smaller 3 ones. If it's the one in the middle use a windy gun, shouldn't be coming loose once it's down should stay down you sure they haven't striped the thread and not told you . Take the strut out and have a good look as it's a safety thing if they haven't done the job properly or stripped the thread. Brakes and suspension are the two most important things on a car. Last edited by kieran40; Apr 26th, 2015 at 19:52.

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