Struts question help,

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Grimsby Posts: 930 Ibiza DAB
    #1
    Car failed MOT on the following:

    Front (BOTH SIDES/WELDED TO SHOCK) Coil spring not correctly located.

    So basically if I replace springs and shocks that's that problem solved.

    Front (BOTH SIDES) Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment

    How do I sort this, can I just replace the struts? Or is it likely to be somethin else.

    There is someone on here breaking a mk1 saxo which is lowered. He has struts shockers and springs. Would this be suitable? Or are struts all different.

    My car is a 2003 MK2 VTR.

    Thanks
  2. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Llanrwst Posts: 320 VTS mk2 Blue (Track) VTR mk2 Gold Y107BCW
    #2
    you will need 2 new struts off a mk2 vtr, easier then changing all the dampers and stuff
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Nottingham Posts: 464
    #3
    As said you will require Mk2 struts so that the hubs have the tapered driveshaft fitment.

    The 'Excessive movement at the top attachment' sounds like the top mount bearings have shot it.

    http://www.106parts.com/s2/page1.php...4=21&part=2489