Basically im sure one of my strut mounts are gone...but is there a acual procedure on checking strut mounts and determining if its blown or not?? phil
does it creek when you go over bumps?
open the hood/trunk and push down on the car (not a body panel) and see if you can see anything move. If you can see anything move it's done.
no creaks..but the odd hard bump and you hear a very hollow clunk...phil
SAME prob i was told its the upper strut mounts how much do you think JUST the parts will come to fix this?
Did my Mounts about 4 months ago ... dealer employee cost was 65 each list was 89 if u know sumone who has a spring compressor ie (any old mechanic should) instalation should be easy as it was for me .....
all the best
Dale H wrote:Did my Mounts about 4 months ago ... dealer employee cost was 65 each list was 89 if u know sumone who has a spring compressor ie (any old mechanic should) instalation should be easy as it was for me .....
all the best
thanks man i have auto shop at school so it should be a breeze ...would you happen to know the part numbers for the left and right upper strut mounts?
does any one know those part numbers?
ok found the numbers
there is a vin break for these
if on the strut you have the following part number :
2213 9854 use 2217 3158 and original nuts
or
2216 6809 use 2220 0754 and 2219 6749 for the nuts
part numbers wer supplied by
Addison on bay ltd
Toronto Ontario
I was having a bump clunk and rattle in my wife's 2002 cavy and dealer said it was the strut mounts and it ended up costing me $630 to replace both front strut mounts and to get an alignment.
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Bill Ellis
2002 Cavalier 2.2L OHV Sedan (AUG 2001)
2004 Vibe AWD Shadow (May 2004)
o man thats sucks ..... i ended up doign them with my uncle who has a shop ... took us about a hour n a half and saved us a crap load of money ..... its nice to know sumone in the industry .... try to ! save urself alot of money
Does it also do it when you're shifting from gear to gear?
Could be your upper or lower ball joint going out and not your strut mounts.
I had this problem and got worse with time.
Looking at all of the ball joints noticed that the boot on one of the uppers had dry rotted and busted open, causing the knocking sound I heard when shifting or hitting certain bumps.
Tie rods have since been replaced as has both ball joint and no more knocking.
Just double check this to make sure you don't have other problems.
Misnblu
Misnblu.com
Newbie member since 1999
Thank you Dave and JBO! 
what would cause a scraping noise around turns
That depends .....three things come to mind
1 the hub
2 rotor
3 upper strut mount bearing
if its the hub i dont have a trouble shooter for that cause ive never experienced a problem with it
if its the rotor look @ the rotor and feel the surface if there is grooves you might have a rock or sumthing in it and when pressure is put on it around a corner say it rubs enough for a squeek
if its the bearing jack the car up (with key in on position) and turn the wheels withyoru hands ... if u feel it jump or you hear a noise ... thats a good sign there gone or going ...
hope this helps
