Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog
Quick struts are awesome! Plus, there is a rebate on them for another week. Both Monroe and Gabriel have a buy-3-get-1 free after rebate until 10/31. You can order them online and still qualify for the rebate. Even if you receive them after October, it's still ok as long as you place the order in October
Yeah, I saw that today, it's making me thinking about that path. More than I want to spend, but eh, not that bad.
Originally Posted By: rooflessVW
Remove the strut+spring assembly and take it to a shop. Pay the half hour labor, let them compress the spring and change out the top mount.
I'm having a mental block with this, even if it makes sense--part of the reason of getting another vehicle was to not have to take time off from work! I got "lucky" this year and didn't use any vacation this summer (to my chagrin), so I do have plenty of days to take for the rest of the year.
I should hit up the local garage and get an inspection, find out if the struts are dead or not. I might find I need other work instead.
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Still haven't heard why anti-seize is the right lubricant.
Quick struts are awesome! Plus, there is a rebate on them for another week. Both Monroe and Gabriel have a buy-3-get-1 free after rebate until 10/31. You can order them online and still qualify for the rebate. Even if you receive them after October, it's still ok as long as you place the order in October
Yeah, I saw that today, it's making me thinking about that path. More than I want to spend, but eh, not that bad.
Originally Posted By: rooflessVW
Remove the strut+spring assembly and take it to a shop. Pay the half hour labor, let them compress the spring and change out the top mount.
I'm having a mental block with this, even if it makes sense--part of the reason of getting another vehicle was to not have to take time off from work! I got "lucky" this year and didn't use any vacation this summer (to my chagrin), so I do have plenty of days to take for the rest of the year.
I should hit up the local garage and get an inspection, find out if the struts are dead or not. I might find I need other work instead.
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Still haven't heard why anti-seize is the right lubricant.