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Front Struts - OK to Replace only the Bad One 850 1995

posted by  someone claiming to be GNB on  Wed Jul 10 12:02 CST 2002 [RELATED]

OK to replace just one strut.

I had the right strut fail at 39K miles and dealer replaced only the one(at my objection) under warranty.

Now at 71K miles - no noticeable handling issues at all. Same crappy 850 ride that we all live with.

In any case, it sounds more like your strut spring retainer ($26 part for each side ) is the culprit. This is a very common 850 problem.





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New Front Struts - Have to replace both? [850][1995]
posted by  someone claiming to be Ray W.  on Tue Jul 9 14:50 CST 2002 >


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