1988 Pontiac 6000 strut mounts noisy

1988 PONTIAC 6000
223,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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VALDARMORT
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i hads my front struts replaced and strut mounts . the one on the left makes a ticking sound when you go over bumps and the right one is stiff turning as if it was old and seizing up .these parts are only 6 monthes old . the mount on the right was replaced agian thinking it was defective and still no change. all parts are monroe
Aug 3, 2008 at 2:41 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
The ticking could be a cracked spring. Check it where it mounts on the bottom. Also, I'm not sure that the strut would cause a turning problem unless it's really bad. Are you sure the rack and pinion is good. The 80's was a bad time for GM Racks. They would stick / grab due to a bushing problem.

Let me know what you think or if you have any other questions.

Joe
Nov 20, 2008 at 11:59 AM
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