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(Message started by: Arkleygolf on May 27^th, 2005, 5:17pm)

Title: Front suspension struts
Post by Arkleygolf on May 27^th, 2005, 5:17pm

On a 2.3 (1997) Scorpio with 120,000 miles, both the rubber gaiters on to of the front suspension struts are broken, (brittle). As you have to take the suspension strut off to change them, is it worth changing both the struts at the same time. Any idea of cost or difficulties.

I can get hold of the coil compreser.

Title: Re: Front suspension struts
Post by mr._floppy on May 27^th, 2005, 9:45pm

Is it worth going to the major trouble of strut removal and stripdown just to replace the gaiters?

They are not part of the MOT ( are they ?) and only keep the top of the piston rod dry.

Just a thought ::)

Title: Re: Front suspension struts
Post by Arkleygolf on Jun 2^nd, 2005, 10:41pm

Good advice - I jacked the car up, cleaned the gaiters and with some black extra stong & waterproof Duck Tape, carefully repaired the top of the gaiters. Gave the repaired gaiters a spray of silicone and they looked like new. Trouble was, as the car was up the axel stands I got carried away. Power washed the complete underside, removed the Auto box sump, drained the oil, new Pan filter, new dexron3 oil, hand painted Waxoyl underseal on underside, sprayed Waxoyl under wings etc - 3 days work. My neighbours think I am mad - but just retired and a happy Sorpio owner

Robin

Title: Re: Front suspension struts
Post by mr._floppy on Jun 3^rd, 2005, 2:51pm

Madness is helpful ( although not obligatory ) when you become a Scorpio owner. Sounded like a real messy 3 days. Is the autobox going any better?

Title: Re: Front suspension struts
Post by Arkleygolf on Jun 6^th, 2005, 2:45pm

Just 3 days of fun and as this was over the Bank Holiday, better than trying to drive to the coast, in the company of 10mill others. Gear Box oil came out medium brown and by taking off the cross strut, the auto box sump was no trouble. Drive is still as good as before, I done it just to give the box a partial change of oil but the old Pan Filter looked a bit sad and I was glad to change that (with new o-rings).

Managed one round of golf when I let the Waxoyl Underseal dry before giving it a spray of Waxoyl on top
Thanks for your thoughts - Robin