front strut mount question

[Gordon Freeman]

I know this has been asked several times already but the top of the strut mount on my G8 has separated on both sides. I’ve read on FB and still don’t understand why these separate to start with? Mine is an 09 GT with 9,620 miles on the clock & 100% stock. I could understand if it had like 100k.. thanks...

[Chewy]

Crap design that was meant for a small V6 Opel. It's fixable. Either buy stock like items from www.gtogtta.com or get some long wearing (yet stiffer) units from BMR or Whiteline. Maryland speed stocks the whiteline, Kollar has some and of course BMR has some.

Miles aren't really that important.

[WhatNext]

I changed mine to poly bushings around 8500 miles. When you say separate, I take it you mean a gap is growing under the disks with rubber edging at the top of the struts. This the visible symptom that the oem rubber bushing underneath is crushing resulting in the strut rod moving up lifting the disk (actually your car is moving down).

The rubber bushing isn't strong enough and it is getting crushed. It is also results in a lot of sideways motion at the top of the strut assembly. Not good for alignment. Polyethylene is a much stronger material than rubber, holds up much better and there are several after market suppliers of poly bushings.

[Gordon Freeman]

Crap design that was meant for a small V6 Opel. It's fixable. Either buy stock like items from www.gtogtta.com or get some long wearing (yet stiffer) units from BMR or Whiteline. Maryland speed stocks the whiteline, Kollar has some and of course BMR has some.

Miles aren't really that important.

I changed mine to poly bushings around 8500 miles. When you say separate, I take it you mean a gap is growing under the disks with rubber edging at the top of the struts. This the visible symptom that the oem rubber bushing underneath is crushing resulting in the strut rod moving up lifting the disk (actually your car is moving down).

The rubber bushing isn't strong enough and it is getting crushed. It is also results in a lot of sideways motion at the top of the strut assembly. Not good for alignment. Polyethylene is a much stronger material than rubber, holds up much better and there are several after market suppliers of poly bushings.

thanks guys, as long as I drive the car at slower speeds like 55 & under and don't put more than a couple hundred miles on it is it ok to be driven till I can come up with the $$? WhatNext yeah the gap under the disk.. thanks again...

[WhatNext]

Yes you can drive it a couple hundred miles. Some have been driving thousands of miles with crushed bushings. The steering precision is gone and some clunking may result.

[BLKG8]

Now that the topic comes up, has anyone tried the Polylast mounts from SuperPro?

[Gordon Freeman]

Now that the topic comes up, has anyone tried the Polylast mounts from SuperPro?

And the advantage would be durability? Also how firm would the car ride? I want a replacement that’s going to last but at the same time don’t want a harsh ride. Thanks for the reply..

[BLKG8]

And the advantage would be durability? Also how firm would the car ride? I want a replacement that’s going to last but at the same time don’t want a harsh ride. Thanks for the reply..

I haven't used them, but just like you im looking for something better but that won't make it ride much harsher. Here's a video i seen regarding the superpro polyelast.

[G8eraid]

I haven't used them, but just like you im looking for something better but that won't make it ride much harsher. Here's a video i seen regarding the superpro polyelast.

Says that they should be cheaper then the poly, wish that were true

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[BLKG8]

Says that they should be cheaper then the poly, wish that were true

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I seen them for $180 including bearings.