What happens when you replace all the struts on a car?
OK, so if you’ve got four worn out struts / shocks, and you only replace the front two your car’s gonna ride like a camel with a python latched onto it’s nuts. That’s pretty much how my 626 rode after replacing just the front struts. I just changed the rear struts and it’s like a whole new car. I can’t believe the difference.
Is it better to replace struts or bushings?
Stiffer struts and new bushings can definitely change the ride on a car. If you were floating along down the road on bad struts, it will feel stiff to you now. The good thing is your handling will be much better and your braking distances will be much shorter. Need a part?Save money while supporting CarTalk. +1 to knfenimore’s comment.
Do you feel the new struts on the op?
To the OP, let us know how you make out Monday. New struts will definitely change the ride, and you’ll feel things like expansion joints that you haven’t felt since the car was new. It’s also true that it takes a bit of time to get used to the new ride.
Why do stab bar struts make car drive worse?
Because the suspension was restored to new except for the bushings, and now there’s a knocking noise from the front of the vehicle. Besides that, the bushing are cheap and easy to install. Stab bar bushings are perhaps the most common source of hollow thunks when going over bumps.
OK, so if you’ve got four worn out struts / shocks, and you only replace the front two your car’s gonna ride like a camel with a python latched onto it’s nuts. That’s pretty much how my 626 rode after replacing just the front struts. I just changed the rear struts and it’s like a whole new car. I can’t believe the difference.
Can a bad strut assembly cause a bumpy ride?
Car has a bumpy ride Similar in cause to the above symptom, a rough or bumpy ride can also be an indicator of worn out or broken struts. It can also be a symptom of other parts of the strut assembly such as bushings, shocks or mounting hardware associated with the struts.
Stiffer struts and new bushings can definitely change the ride on a car. If you were floating along down the road on bad struts, it will feel stiff to you now. The good thing is your handling will be much better and your braking distances will be much shorter. Need a part?Save money while supporting CarTalk. +1 to knfenimore’s comment.
To the OP, let us know how you make out Monday. New struts will definitely change the ride, and you’ll feel things like expansion joints that you haven’t felt since the car was new. It’s also true that it takes a bit of time to get used to the new ride.