beav-r

How can one tell if the strut top mounts are worn?
Reason why i ask is that there is cracks/crazing in the rubber, and car is hard to keep in a straight line.

beav-r

Forgot to mention its a 95 wrx with 104000miles on clock running KYB AGX dampers and Tien springs.
Any help would be great, before i go and spend £££ on some sti group n top mounts.

arumdevil

have you checked other things for wear - track rod ends, rack ends etc..

beav-r

Ye all are fine, fitted new rod ends etc a while ago.

The steering has always been a bit vague in the middle, but thats how early classics are so im told. But now its border line dangerous, as i can feel it pulling through the steering and at times putting alot of action through the wheel to keep it straight.

Im at my wits end

arumdevil

mine is the same, has been for a while - but before it was on rails following an alignment. I replaced track rod ends and it helped a little but not enough. However I am fairly confident that changing the rack ends (the other end from the track rod ends) will sort it after two other people with the same problem did that and cured it. Once I do mine I will try to remember to report back on here...

beav-r

That would be great

Im gona take mine for a re alignment just to check it not out.
Checked rack end rods as far as one can but cant seem to find anything untoward.

arumdevil

no, mine 'seem' fine in that if I try to move them about they seem solid, but apparently these others were the same but once changed it was sorted. you can get them for £25 each on ebay and not that hard to change so might be worth a go.

see this link for more info

beav-r

Oh right Ill give that a try, cant do any harm seeing that everything else has been changed.
Ill let you know how i get on

arumdevil

just make sure you get the right ones for your car - those are for legacys, they may fit imprezas too but just be sure to check!