Are these parts salvageable?

goddom · 09-18-2007, 11:12 PM

I needed to replace my strut mounts, and so I removed the struts and they are so badly rusted I need to replace the whole strut. The bearing in the mounts had literally disintegrated. When I say disintegrated I mean, I was able to work the mounts off the struts with my hands.

Any ways... I want to see if I can save the "top cup" as I have heard it referred to. Is this the right term? I haven't seen anything like it when I was looking for strut mounts so it seems like they might be hard to find. Here are the pics that I took of mine and I am hoping to resurrect them.

Note, tools at my disposal besides the usual garage stuff: sand blaster and welder.

Passenger side:

Driver side:
(notice the cup is rusted to the strut rod)

Thanks.

Ben · 09-18-2007, 11:32 PM

They look pretty bad. I would replace them.

goddom · 09-19-2007, 06:54 PM

If they aren't salvageable, what are they called and does anyone know where I might get replacements?

Thanks.

09-18-2007, 11:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
goddom WEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 218 Thanks: 12 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Are these parts salvageable? I needed to replace my strut mounts, and so I removed the struts and they are so badly rusted I need to replace the whole strut. The bearing in the mounts had literally disintegrated. When I say disintegrated I mean, I was able to work the mounts off the struts with my hands. Any ways... I want to see if I can save the "top cup" as I have heard it referred to. Is this the right term? I haven't seen anything like it when I was looking for strut mounts so it seems like they might be hard to find. Here are the pics that I took of mine and I am hoping to resurrect them. Note, tools at my disposal besides the usual garage stuff: sand blaster and welder. Passenger side: Driver side: (notice the cup is rusted to the strut rod) Thanks.

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Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	They look pretty bad. I would replace them.

09-19-2007, 06:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
goddom WEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 218 Thanks: 12 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	If they aren't salvageable, what are they called and does anyone know where I might get replacements? Thanks.