Failed MOT - Front Macpherson Strut
14 July 2011, 09:36 PM
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Failed MOT - Front Macpherson Strut
Failed my MOT today due to the "offside front macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened"...
... now the MOT tester did show me and explain, basically the offside strut has a problem turning at the top above the spring, he said it was the bearing??
My question is, I obviously need to source a replacement part(s) but don't no what I'm looking for?
... now the MOT tester did show me and explain, basically the offside strut has a problem turning at the top above the spring, he said it was the bearing??
My question is, I obviously need to source a replacement part(s) but don't no what I'm looking for?
14 July 2011, 10:18 PM
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MacPherson Strut = shock absorber that is also the steering pivot. Not able to rotate about its axis. If he said its the bearing it may not be the strut itself, but where it bears on the underside of the wing. What vehicle?
14 July 2011, 10:22 PM
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1997 Impreza WRX... From what he was saying, it was a part at the top of the strut that needed replacing, not the actual strut or shock absorber
14 July 2011, 10:54 PM
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The strut top mount by the sound of it:
http://japanesecarimports.net/parts_...var=0&dc=&gen=
http://japanesecarimports.net/parts_...var=0&dc=&gen=
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osf strut excessively corroded/weakned
ps im a mot tester
id ring up and clarify the failure item if i were you
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topmount
http://www.importcarparts.co.uk/part...var=0&dc=&gen= sorry didnt see your post again till now.
you can see the bearing in topmount of this picture:-http://www.subaruproducts-ol.com/strutmount-p-279.html
you can see the bearing in topmount of this picture:-http://www.subaruproducts-ol.com/strutmount-p-279.html
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