Enjoying rattle free driving now. Changed front shocks to KYB gas and also changed the strut-top plates which house the bearing. Also renewed all spring insulators and pump stops.:) which contributed to the rattle more, the worn plates or shocks. Main thing is that it’s silent now.
Old, left side (Pedders Sports Ryder) pump was totally gone, right side was half way down to graveyard - this all after some 70G km of hard gunning. Those KYBs feel ok, similar to the Pedders when they were new, time will tell about the quality.
I’ll check the rear later.
Been spending fair bit of money on the boy recently – first new steering rack, then the autobox detonated and now these. He better be good to me for a while then! :cool:

but now you've just jinxed yourself:D
bet it feels almost new.

how much did u get the top strut plates for i need new ones cause the bearings are going.

how much did u get the top strut plates for i need new ones cause the bearings are going.

115 bux each from Mitsu. Needed to be ordered, not general stock stuff (!).

Sorry for minor thread mine, anybody know a part number for these?

"strut-top plates".. how do you know when they are gone...??

when i take a hard left, the front right makes a bit of a 'bang'.... then i when i brake hard... same 'bang' noise.. like as if something was dislodged and then put back into place...:confused: :confused:

"strut-top plates".. how do you know when they are gone...??

when i take a hard left, the front right makes a bit of a 'bang'.... then i when i brake hard... same 'bang' noise.. like as if something was dislodged and then put back into place...:confused: :confused:

Well, it was bit tight to turn by hand compared to the new one. But I didn't think it would have made such diff - obviously needs helluva load before it fails, hand turning is not really sufficient ...
Part number attached. Cost 114 bux each.

In your case, I'd check all suspension bolts etc, if something gives in. Incl wheel nuts.

Just wondering if anyone has ever had to do the rear strut tops as well?
Also, does anyone know if the clearance place in Adelaide has these front tops?
Thanks.

Just wondering if anyone has ever had to do the rear strut tops as well?
Also, does anyone know if the clearance place in Adelaide has these front tops?
Thanks.

If I recall correctly, the rear tops are just guide plates. No bearing cos they don't need to turn, hence no looseness there. But as I said, it's been a while since I was looking at them.

Yeah was thinking that but just wasn't sure.
Thanks.

Just wondering if anyone has ever had to do the rear strut tops as well?
Also, does anyone know if the clearance place in Adelaide has these front tops?
Thanks.

I havnt come across any Magna ones there as of yet but its highly likely that caine wont get any of them either.

Thanks guys. Bit off the topic but does anyone know if they have exhaust components, mainly a cat back to rear of a KJ AWD?

Thanks.

Thanks guys. Bit off the topic but does anyone know if they have exhaust components, mainly a cat back to rear of a KJ AWD?

Thanks.

I havnt seen any late model (3rd Gen) exhaust components there.

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Enjoying rattle free driving now. Changed front shocks to KYB gas and also changed the strut-top plates which house the bearing. Also renewed all spring insulators and pump stops:bowrofl: .
Whats a pump stops is it any fin like a bump stops:nuts:

:nuts:
Whats a pump stops is it any fin like a bump stops:nuts:

Nope, not just any fin, but a shark fin. Some peoples make soup from them, nasty really. :P