Are left and right strut mounts the same?
Short answer: yes and no. OEM or original equiptment yes it does. Your break line will attach on the R or L side, but some manufacturers put bilateral brackets so is can go on either side. Check for this and any mounting changes from either side.
Can you replace just one strut mount?
In some cars, a strut bearing comes with a strut mount as one unit; in other cars, it can be replaced separately, although the labor is the same. Strut mounts are also replaced if they show excessive corrosion or if the visible rubber part looks ripped or badly worn.
Should struts mounts be replaced in pairs?
Why replace in pairs? Because top strut mounts will typically endure the same number of miles and road conditions, chances are if one side is worn, the other will be too. It’s therefore advisable to replace in pairs – left and right side.
Does my car have struts, shocks or both?
A car will either have shocks or struts on each wheel, never both. This means that the vehicle’s design initially called for struts only, shocks only, or a combination of shocks and struts. And on any wheel, it’s only a shock or strut, never both. And to make things even more complicated, some cars have struts on the front and shocks on the rear.
Does my car have struts and shocks?
Each wheel on your car has either a shock or a strut, never both; although, a vehicle may have struts in the front and shocks in the rear. Consult your owner’s manual or speak to an Advance Team Member to be sure.
Can Car have both shocks and struts?
A vehicle will have either a shock or a strut at each wheel, never both. Every vehicle was designed with either shocks or struts and your vehicle’s suspension cannot be changed to use the other. The major difference between shocks and struts is that a strut is a structural part of the vehicles suspension system where a shock is not.
Can you replace struts with shocks?
A few vehicles have shocks, not struts, at all four wheels. There is always ONE shock OR strut at each wheel. Whichever design your vehicle has, you cannot replace “struts” with “shocks”, or vice versa , when performing a service replacement.