A strut is a structural component of the front suspension. If the play
is from the strut and not from the ball joints then you should get it
replaced. Most pistons are made of metal and shouldn't have this
problem. But old parts break.
Get the Monroe QuickStrut. You'll also need new mounts and rubber
parts (boots, strut bumpers). It's worth buying the whole assembly.
On Jul 22, 8:46=A0am, JasonAndMichelle <jam...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 1) If I wait a few months to replace the struts, is there a potential
> catastrophe around the corner? =A0Is it possible that the strut will
> fail in such a way as to rip the rear wheel off the car? =A0Or will it
> just fail and remain in place, drivable, but with no sup****t from the
> strut.
> 2) When I replace the strut, should I replace the springs as well, or
> are they probably ok for another 100k miles? =A0I've seen the Monroe
> quickstrut, but my impression is that that's just an easy way to
> replace the strut without using a spring compressor. =A0Or would I
> benefit from replacing the spring?
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