Soldato
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The reason they are telling you to change the full thing is because it's much easier for them, no other reason.
How is it easier? You've still got to remove the strut, build the new strut and then refit. If you are replacing your entire top spring pan and also the top mount then yes, going all new is easier - but in reality this isn't common procedure at all. Top mount maybe, but not the whole spring pan etc.The reason they are telling you to change the full thing is because it's much easier for them, no other reason.
Unlikely. Springs are notorious for becoming brittle and breaking. I snapped two springs pulling off my drive once.It broke the spring?! I'd be concerned about wheel damage and bent control arms too
How is it easier? You've still got to remove the strut, build the new strut and then refit. If you are replacing your entire top spring pan and also the top mount then yes, going all new is easier - but in reality this isn't common procedure at all. Top mount maybe, but not the whole spring pan etc.
Dampers do not come with the spring "attached" or at least not in my experience!Shockers come with the spring attached. So you take one out and put new in. If you change the spring you have to mess about getting the spring on the shocker. So 2 jobs instead of one.
Dampers do not come with the spring "attached" or at least not in my experience!
No they don't.Shockers come with the spring attached. So you take one out and put new in. If you change the spring you have to mess about getting the spring on the shocker. So 2 jobs instead of one.
Plenty thanks - I've worked on hundreds of cars. If you buy a replacement damper, OEM or aftermarket, it generally does not come with a spring "attached"No much experience then?![]()
Think motorbike ones do...I've never ever seen a spring come with an OEM style damper before..
Because it's an adjustable coilover unitThink motorbike ones do...![]()
No much experience then?![]()