The front right strut on my intrepid has a loose strut rod. I was told the strut mount would have to be replaced, but in my search for parts i came across a strut rod bushing, which I believe is the reason the strut rod is loose. Should I still replace the entire mount anyway, even if only the bushing is bad, or can I get away with just replacing the bushing? Also, if anyone has an exploded view or schematic of the top of the strut, it would be greatly appreciated...

 

Anyone? Or does nobody drive these things anymore?

 

bring your car to my shop (only 40miles south of you) and I'll fix you up cheap. infact, I have a complete intrepid suspension sitting on my shop floor right now.

 

Really? That sounds great! Do you happen to have an intact set of cradle bushings as well? Mine are pretty bad...

 

I already tossed the bushings when I pulled the cradle. how soon can you get to Plover to get the parts? have any use for the struts and springs? the struts have less than 20k miles. they were put in the car @85k 5 years ago then 3 years ago, ball joints/control arms were put in around the same time. the car was totaled. I pulled the motor and trans (cradle and all)

 

how much for both struts? If they are complete struts with cartridge and springs, i can install them myself and have my work align it. It would be nice to have 2 newer struts on the front as i think mine are getting soft.

 

$40 for both struts with springs, strut bearings, greaseable sway bar links (the swaybar links run $25 each) . you don't need to align intrepids after installing struts. there is no camber adjustment. 3- 13mm nuts strut bearing to tower, 2- 21mm bolts strut to steering knuckle, 10mm bolts for brake hose/abs sensor, 18mm for the sway bar links, 19mm for the lug nuts.

 

I'll take them, just need a little time to come up with the money. I get paid Friday, I'll see if i can spare $40. If the outer tie rod ends are any good I wouldn't mind snagging those either...

 

don't have any other steering parts. I won't be back until late saturday or sunday. going to Oshkosh on Friday to put a motor in my dad's truck. I know how hard it is to come up with $40 especially when owning a Chrysler product. I could take some kind of trade.

 

hmm ok I should be able to get it by then. Just post up a message when you get back and i'll come down and get them.