New Struts for 06 GT
01-16-2019, 11:32 AM
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New Struts for 06 GT
Does anyone have any suggestions on struts and rear shocks? When I bought the car the struts looked brand new but all of a sudden I have some serious clunking in my front end when going over a bump. Had another car guy confirm what I thought, he said "struts"... I've put new lower a arms on the car and did all the steering, those were the only thing I didn't replace, they looked new. However, I need to yank them off and put something good on that won't break the bank but take that clunk out of my front end. I see there are sets for sale, both front struts and rear shocks, but thought this forum would produce some good info. Apologies because my searches didn't come up with anything, maybe i'm not doing my searches correctly - please be easy.
Thanks!
Thanks!
01-16-2019, 01:29 PM
#3
Yeah, my '12 clunked when the sway bar end links were bad. To test the shocks/struts, try pushing down on each corner of the car and see if it bounces up and stays or keeps moving. Non worn units should rebound and stay.
01-17-2019, 01:36 AM
#4
Clunking when going over a bump could be from worn strut mounts rather than the struts themselves. It's probably a good policy, when replacing front struts, to replace the mounts at the same time.
Other possible causes of clunks when going over bumps are worn tie rod ends, worn ball joints, worn front control arm bushings, and worn front sway bar end links.
Other possible causes of clunks when going over bumps are worn tie rod ends, worn ball joints, worn front control arm bushings, and worn front sway bar end links.
01-17-2019, 04:25 PM
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I'd say, based on your goals, go for Koni STR.T, they are the low cost/non adjustable version of Koni's.
and as Dino said replace the strut mounts at the same time, and possibly the endlinks (connects from front strut to front sway bar)
https://www.americanmuscle.com/koni-...-kit-0510.html
and as Dino said replace the strut mounts at the same time, and possibly the endlinks (connects from front strut to front sway bar)
https://www.americanmuscle.com/koni-...-kit-0510.html
01-17-2019, 05:27 PM
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after chasing the "clunk" for several months i finally installed Pedders quick struts and shocks, it did get rid of the noise but they are way to stiff a ride for the street. Im thinking about swapping them to koni's in the spring.
Mike
Mike
01-18-2019, 01:06 AM
#7
Those will also be on my shopping list for the future. I'd like slightly firmer damping but without degrading ride quality so those should do just fine. I'm running at stock ride height (need to clear local speed bumps without scraping the exhaust).
01-18-2019, 07:00 AM
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I will definitely check these, good suggestion. I put it on jacks last night but it started raining so I called it. Hopefully this weekend I will be able to see what is up. I get a clunk then a rattle, like the front end is about to rattle off. All of the steering and ball joints have been replaced, but that doesn't mean they are still good. I'll post what I find after the weekend....
01-18-2019, 07:04 AM
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Clunking when going over a bump could be from worn strut mounts rather than the struts themselves. It's probably a good policy, when replacing front struts, to replace the mounts at the same time.
Other possible causes of clunks when going over bumps are worn tie rod ends, worn ball joints, worn front control arm bushings, and worn front sway bar end links.
Other possible causes of clunks when going over bumps are worn tie rod ends, worn ball joints, worn front control arm bushings, and worn front sway bar end links.
