Bad strut mounts?

[Blown396]

How can you visually tell if the strut mounts/bearings are bad? I was looking under the hood and noticed that they dont sit flush on the frame. Is this normal?

Thanks

Eric

[GRRRR8]

They wont sit flush, the tops that is. Not uncommon to see black marks on strut towers either.

[Blown396]

Is this normal?

Drivers:

http://s735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/Blown396/?action=view&current=IMG_4684.jpg

http://s735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/Blown396/?action=view&current=IMG_4685.jpg

Pass:

http://s735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/Blown396/?action=view&current=IMG_4686.jpg

[GRRRR8]

Is this normal?

Driver side:

http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewgallery.php?action=viewimg&id=228266

Pass. Side

http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewgallery.php?action=viewimg&id=228267

Cant see pics and how many miles do you have.

[Blown396]

10000 miles and I dont know how to post pics :(

[GRRRR8]

Use PhotoBucket and its pretty easy. Mine were marginal at 3000 miles so odds are they are bad. Get the Pedders bushing/bearing plates and you will be fine.

[Blown396]

I edited and inked to my fquick page. Hope this helps.

[Blown396]

Is this condition unsafe to be driving around on?

[GRRRR8]

That piece is not the issue, its the piece bellow that.

[Blown396]

Shouldnt these be sitting flush against the fender, though? And oh yeah, thank you very much for the help. I appreciate it grrrr8ly! :)

[GRRRR8]

No not supposed to sit flush. They are cone shaped.

[Blown396]

cool thanks. I failed at posting pics :( I tried photo bucket to no avail!

Thanks for your help :)

[GRRRR8]

I saw the pics on your Fquick page. Not a safety issue just something you are going to want to address.

[Blown396]

Cool, I'll check into it. Thanks!

Eric Bazan

[todds87ss]

Is there a quick measurement we can do to test for collapsed mounts?