5 Symptoms of a Bad Strut Mount: Causes and Replacement Cost

To learn more about the various signs of a bad strut mount and how to handle the need for strut mount replacement, watch the video.

Timecode:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:08 - Signs of a Bad Strut Mount
00:01:26 - “Clunking” In Front End
00:01:50 - Excessive Noise or Vibration
00:02:13 - Rapid Tire Wear
00:02:33 - Poor Handling
00:02:54 - Wear of Other Suspension Components
00:03:13 - What Causes Strut Mount Failure?
00:03:55 - Strut Mount Replacement Cost

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[stopher]

How come these strut videos are always struts that are tied in with the steering my struts have nothing to do with the steering. They are fixed at both ends.

[pcpacman]

i have an 2007 grand prix and i need new struts for sure should i also replace the mounts too??

[madbadger]

I have a 2004 Elgrand 3.5 ltr 2wd and replaced the strut, springs, strut mounts etc in a day and a half with my son. Buy an electric impact wrench and a good breaker bar and jobs good. Do it right the first time and change it all.

[metalk]

I had creaking turning the steering wheel while the car was moving, not stationary. Just paid for new strut mounts to be put in and now creaking when driving and stationary. Is this normal? Does it take time for the creaking to die down?

[JacanaProductions]

Strut mounts more expensive than bloody shocks ! No wonder most people don't replace them.

[mr.Lumpy]

Why replace just the strut mount when it is more cost effective to replace the entire strut assembly when factoring in the cost of parts and labor to install.

[ministryofwrongthink]

WAIT you mean I can just change the mount part by itself?!? Holy crap. I was about to drop $300 for an entire strut system 😅

[static_Tricolor_camry]

Well I have a clunking noise on the Front Right side my Coilovers cost $1, 800 so I'll need at least 2 grand to get new Coilovers my steering shaft also has excessive play in the steering wheel. I just recently replaced my Front Right CV alxe and Front Right wheel bearing, I still need to replace the Front Left side wheel bearing and steering shaft plus an O2 Sensor and a tune up water pump, belt, fuel filter, Spark plugs and coils time to start saving a lot of money and forget about buying Aftermarket car parts for a long time.

[e.l.abusaid]

WD40 soak down reduced my noise by 75%! Happy to return [2017 Elantra Limited] lower ball joint Hyundai (54530-F2100) to Amazon and other remove tire[s] in snyc of opening the from top strut bolt and work your way down to lower ball joint.... it worked for me.. :) (Don't kill yourself installing parts)..hope this helps...

[theempire]

But u didn’t mention the most important part is it dangerous??

[B_f]

Help! If someone is kind enough to do so. 57k miles on the car, it’s had lowering springs on it throughout most of that, I hit a bump seriously hard a couple months ago, car drove horrible after, really jiggly, felt like play somewhere, car went into garage, it had 2 control arms, 2 lower ball joint arms, and one of the struts was bent (serious bump) so a new strut, however the car still had this jiggly feeling! So I decided to get £1100 bilstein coilovers to see if that would sort it, it hasn’t, I can’t think of anything else other than the strut top mounts, could that cause a poor ride quality!? Is it possible that the bump had damaged them!?

[MediaEdits]

just got my 2012 Accord Se 2 weeks ago, 91k miles and EXTREMELY BUMPY. This is my THIRD honda that this has happend to ... so weird never buying a honda

[LuckyGuessGarage]

Wow a foot powered super safe spring compression tool! Oh a college. Makes sense why tuition is so high.

[alexmorgan]

Not helpful. So what actually wears out causing clunks, knocking and rattles? Don't say strut top mount, but how does it or other components wear to cause the symptoms?

[dragosalincseplo]

I just replaced myself, they cost extremely cheap from auto parts shop, the cost is overpriced and exaggerated by the garages. Is a 10 min work for a experienced mechanic and they charge you more that a £100, is just a ridiculous amount of money, and you need to replace them both the same like your spring coils if one is broken. The cost will be insane.
Another mad price is on transmission fix 😂 a ford galaxy rebuilding transmission cost around £3000, but the parts cost you around 800 from ford and 400 from eBay brand new good quality both. The garage will charge you £1000 and the mechanic work 800 plus VAT 😂😂😂😂 insane just insane.
Guys looks hard but is not, took me 2 days to fix my transmission I started from zero only youtube tutorials and information from Google. 😂
I took the transmission out, i replace everything 😂😂😂 I put everything back how was, and the car is like new. 😊 Save yourself from being scammed, you all work hard for you salary every month and you paying a garage a yeasy money. Don't be scared the car will not bite. 😊 Good luck and stay safe. Buy all safe equipment and tools to make sure you are safe and well equipped to start this big job. 😊