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Another random RossG question folks.

For a couple of weeks now I have noticed a clunking / clanging noise coming from the front left when sterring at low speeds.

I thought it sounded like a broken spring, but the dealers have said it's the strut top.

Now, how much should this cost to fix?

They have quoted me £150 - and the part is only £17. Is this right?

Oh, and is it damaging the car to be driving on it, as I don't really have a choice, and have quite a lot of miles to do next week smashfreakB.gif

Thanks in advance guys... 169144-ok.gif

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Mine have been replaced under warranty so far, but it is going back next week for a complete new strut after they mangled the top allen key fitting replacing the bearing last month (bearing has failed again mind you)

I think it is a couple of hours labour so for a main dealer sounds about right. However I will check my bill when I get home. You should be ok to drive it for a while.

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Yup, used them to fit my brake discs. Called this morning and waiting for them to call me back with a price.

The clanking / clunking is begining to drive me mad - so despite the pain in the assness of taking the car to the garage and having to get a taxi into work, it needs to be done.

I'm getting worried about any potential damage that driving on it may be doing - but I need to use the car.

Rock and a hard place eh smashfreakB.gifgrin.gif

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  • 2 weeks later...

A quick update folks.

I had my mount changed by the local specialist yesterday.

In the end it was just over £100 - as it took them a while to get it off. They showed me it - proper fecked it looked, all mangled and rusted, and half the bearings were missing.

But ...

The clunking is still there, although not quite as bad. I wonder if it is maybe a broken spring or something.

At least that would be covered by Warranty Direct.

I also need to speak to the specialist, as I didn't have time for a chat when I collected the car, and it may be that he has noticed something else with the suspension.

If he hasn't then goodness knows what is causing the clunking ...

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The clunking is still there, although not quite as bad. I wonder if it is maybe a broken spring or something.

At least that would be covered by Warranty Direct.

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I take it that the Warranty Direct 'wear and tear' cover doesn't cover top-mounts then?

The guy form there who's still trying to sell me their package consistently tell me how good the 'wear and tear' cover is. crazy.gif

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