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front nearside suspension strut

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 09:40 pm
by scandiaman
Anyone got one thats`s not rotting? My son`s F reg 340 1.7 has just gone ping ("..duh I wondered what that knocking noise was & why I got a burning rubber smell ") needed pdq! Thanks

Re: front nearside suspension strut

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 10:03 pm
by trabitom99
Give Hadrian Car Panels a ring. They have a repair panel (front suspension seat) in stock which can be used to repair your strut. Costs around five pounds or so.

Cheers

Tom

Re: front nearside suspension strut

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 03:13 pm
by Jackman
This just happened to mine funnily enough!

Re: front nearside suspension strut

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 03:45 pm
by trabitom99
Me too, about a month ago ;-) Hadrian (http://www.perfectpanels.co.uk) offered me a repair spring cup for a fiver, they should still have them in stock ...

Tom

Re: front nearside suspension strut

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 12:08 pm
by trabitom99
Some pics:

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After:
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Cheers

Tom

Re: front nearside suspension strut

Posted: 07 Nov 2009 12:39 pm
by scandiaman
Thanks Tom, nice pics especially for those fortunate enough not to know what a rotten one looks like! Will try Hadrian. Thanks again.