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mm289



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Knocking/movement in top of front strut

I have been trying to chase down a knocking on the FFRR pretty much since I bought it. Really struggled to locate until today.

Turns out the front right shock absorber is moving up and down where it sits in the top of the strut. Its not the strut/airbag itself, all the 3 mounting bolts to the wing are secure.

But if you look at the top of the strut where the nut that anchors the shock absorber is, this will move by about 4mm when you apply lifting pressure to the suspension.

Have tried releasing/retightening this nut but makes no difference.

The strut itself looks like a replacement, as it has Dunlop stickers on it and looks a lot newer than the others.

Any ideas or pics of what the top of this mounting looks like? Don't really want to strip out the whole strut just to look!

Cheers,

Paul. 2011 TDV8 AB
2006 TD6 AB (Gone to Wales)

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northernmonkeyjones



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from what I can remember, the strut bolts directly into the inner wing. the top mount is integral to the strut, so if that has failed I'm not sure it is possible to replace on its own, I have had a look on microcat and I can't see any extra info, it looks like the top mount of the strut is part of the assembly. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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alistairh



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Ive seen Dunlop ones that have developed a knock.think it was the struts shock itself that failed . Worth a check

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mm289



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Thanks guys, does that mean the shock is integral to the strut or can you replace the shock separately do you know?

Cheers,

Paul 2011 TDV8 AB
2006 TD6 AB (Gone to Wales)

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alistairh



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For the sake of a lot of hassle I would just get a new strut. I’ve seen replacement bags but no shocks.somebody may know better ?

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Cheers, just did some searching on Dunlop struts and it sounds like your right - exactly what I am experiencing. Looks like might need a new Delphi unit then Sad

Cheers,

Paul. 2011 TDV8 AB
2006 TD6 AB (Gone to Wales)

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alistairh



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Good shout. I’ve just replaced my fronts. Originals were Delphi.they lasted years👍

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holidaychicken



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You could try contacting Dunlop about it as i belive they did exchange some of them as it is a known problem however when I tried contacting them via their website, email and even twitter direct message and their twitter page they ignored absolutely every method I tried . I’m sure I phoned them but couldn’t speak to anyone useful so mine are still knocking. I bought mine new from island 4x4 but by the time I had changed everything else suspension related to try and trace the noise they were out of warranty and so they didn’t give a crap either.
Delphi all the way

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Thanks - these were fitted before I got the car 18 months ago and is the only thing I don't have a receipt for so doubt I hqave any comeback really- looks like a new delphi then!!

Cheers,

Paul. 2011 TDV8 AB
2006 TD6 AB (Gone to Wales)

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olliecat2



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Yep apparently a common fault on Dunlop strut Mine does it also, can get annoying.

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holidaychicken



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The response I got back from island 4x4 was it could be the top bearing as they only last around 2 years but I’m guessing that is if you only drive it twice in those 2 years, once to test the Dunlop struts and a second to drive to pick up your new Delphi ones Smile

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If I get a cjance when I fit the new ones I will strtip down the old one and have a look ...... just outta interest Smile 2011 TDV8 AB
2006 TD6 AB (Gone to Wales)

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