S60 2.0T front strut & spring knocking???
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Pixel-Snapper said:
So list of things to do is:
...Re root the vacuum pipe thingy and check the one way valve works
...Aux belt this also has a small annoying squeak come to think of it, thought it might be a belt. It's also about due a cam belt + tensioner so might leave that till then.
...Strut seat
That'll cover it ...Re root the vacuum pipe thingy and check the one way valve works
...Aux belt this also has a small annoying squeak come to think of it, thought it might be a belt. It's also about due a cam belt + tensioner so might leave that till then.
...Strut seat
I paid for my struts and spring seats to be done 
For reference it cost me £225 labour (3hrs) to fit new rear struts (they were knackered), new front struts, front spring seats (they were falling apart) and strut mounts. That was on a C70 but should give you an idea of cost if you gave it to a garage to do. I supplied all the parts. I had thought about doing it myself but it was December and cold, wet and dark...
For reference it cost me £225 labour (3hrs) to fit new rear struts (they were knackered), new front struts, front spring seats (they were falling apart) and strut mounts. That was on a C70 but should give you an idea of cost if you gave it to a garage to do. I supplied all the parts. I had thought about doing it myself but it was December and cold, wet and dark...
So nice, you posted it twice lol.
Being about 20% smaller, the C70 stuff is a fair bit easier to change than the P2 so I would expect it to cost a little more.
I personally resent getting someone else to do work on the car unless it's something like a clutch or timing belt - that way, if it goes wrong, it's down to them to put it right.
Being about 20% smaller, the C70 stuff is a fair bit easier to change than the P2 so I would expect it to cost a little more.
I personally resent getting someone else to do work on the car unless it's something like a clutch or timing belt - that way, if it goes wrong, it's down to them to put it right.
williredale said:
I paid for my struts and spring seats to be done
For reference it cost me £225 labour (3hrs) to fit new rear struts (they were knackered), new front struts, front spring seats (they were falling apart) and strut mounts. That was on a C70 but should give you an idea of cost if you gave it to a garage to do. I supplied all the parts. I had thought about doing it myself but it was December and cold, wet and dark...
My garage also doesn't charge £75 a hour but thanks for the heads up.For reference it cost me £225 labour (3hrs) to fit new rear struts (they were knackered), new front struts, front spring seats (they were falling apart) and strut mounts. That was on a C70 but should give you an idea of cost if you gave it to a garage to do. I supplied all the parts. I had thought about doing it myself but it was December and cold, wet and dark...
I've deleted the duplicate post now. Bloody ipad! I know what you mean about working on it yourself or paying for someone else t do it but I don't have a garage big enough for the car to go in so it would have involved me working in the road with the car on axle stands. Not too bad in the summer but decidedly unpleasant in winter.
Why what have I done?
Is that a brand or supplier?
The ones I bought are made by KYB and are supplied by APD car parts.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380555548732?ssPageName=...
Is that a brand or supplier?
The ones I bought are made by KYB and are supplied by APD car parts.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380555548732?ssPageName=...
Scantech - suppliers of total pap from what I've seen.
I've not seen that kit before, I'll be interested to see how you get on with it. Normally, just the bearing plate is about 80 quid, the rubber spring seat is about 20 and I've no idea how much the top thingy costs but I doubt it's cheap.
I've not seen that kit before, I'll be interested to see how you get on with it. Normally, just the bearing plate is about 80 quid, the rubber spring seat is about 20 and I've no idea how much the top thingy costs but I doubt it's cheap.
So turns out the strut seat was proper borked!!!!!!
Strangely it didn't fail on it at the MOT but the garage replaced it anyway as I already had the seat, they also had to replace the snail shell bit too.
Made a massive difference to the weight of the steering wheel and feels much more planted on the road now.
I'll get the off side done too at some point.
Strangely it didn't fail on it at the MOT but the garage replaced it anyway as I already had the seat, they also had to replace the snail shell bit too.
Made a massive difference to the weight of the steering wheel and feels much more planted on the road now.
I'll get the off side done too at some point.
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