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Rmkuper · 05-12-2021, 07:21 AM

Not sure what this part is called. But is this normal? Car has been on off jack stands for about 2 months now has not seen the road since then. But I am 99% sure thwy were flush before.

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kevint · 05-12-2021, 07:59 AM

Normal.

Avenging Orange · 05-12-2021, 08:00 AM

Yep, normal.

Rmkuper · 05-12-2021, 08:23 AM

Figured it was. Out of curiosity what causes them to do that? I have never seen them like that before.

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Vicster · 05-12-2021, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rmkuper

Figured it was. Out of curiosity what causes them to do that? I have never seen them like that before.

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Turn all the way left and right and look at them, the front end of the car floats on rubber donuts the plates on top of the strut shafts keep the struts from falling out over large bumps or while on jacks.

For the best steering feel and response replacement with a bolted in spherical bearing cannot be beat!

morepowerjoe · 05-12-2021, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicster

Turn all the way left and right and look at them, the front end of the car floats on rubber donuts the plates on top of the strut shafts keep the struts from falling out over large bumps or while on jacks.

For the best steering feel and response replacement with a bolted in spherical bearing cannot be beat!

Hey I have a small clunking sound in my front end when backing out of my driveway when the wheels go over the little lip at the bottom of the driveway while the wheels are turned. Do you think that could be from the struts top mount? If so could you share a link to the ones you have? Thanks

AlanRubin · 05-13-2021, 05:55 AM

The strut towers have a deep socket the struts go into, as you see, and they do not
bolt to the tower like others do. The plate is there so it does not pull out of the
socket on a lift, or a pot-hole.

People are buying these:

Toilet flappers, and modifying them to fit under the plate. They make it round, cut
the bottom out, then drill the right hole size for the stud to come up through, then
put the plate back on.

Or, 3" + large rubber or neoprene washers on eBay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/264859600776
Then making the center holes bigger. Those are1/2"
thick, TOO thick, but you can make it a little better
so it doesn't knock as much...

Vicster · 05-14-2021, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

Hey I have a small clunking sound in my front end when backing out of my driveway when the wheels go over the little lip at the bottom of the driveway while the wheels are turned. Do you think that could be from the struts top mount? If so could you share a link to the ones you have? Thanks

No problem.
https://vorshlag-store.com/collectio...nt=36262093831
These are what I am using, if you get them make sure the plates are flat to each other. You may need to use a dremel tool to open the strut hole a little, where it is tight, there is always a little variance from car to car. Also do not over torque, the upper plates are aluminum the slots will spread open. Trust me I know, see pic.

05-12-2021, 07:21 AM	#1
Rmkuper Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Newburgh Posts: 164	Suspension mount under hood Not sure what this part is called. But is this normal? Car has been on off jack stands for about 2 months now has not seen the road since then. But I am 99% sure thwy were flush before. Sent from my SM-F916U using Tapatalk

05-12-2021, 08:00 AM	#3
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	Yep, normal. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

05-12-2021, 07:59 AM	#2
kevint Drives: 2013 1SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 717	Normal.

05-12-2021, 08:23 AM	#4
Rmkuper Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Newburgh Posts: 164	Figured it was. Out of curiosity what causes them to do that? I have never seen them like that before. Sent from my SM-F916U using Tapatalk

05-13-2021, 05:55 AM	#7
AlanRubin Banned Drives: 2010 LS Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Pgh Posts: 411	The strut towers have a deep socket the struts go into, as you see, and they do not bolt to the tower like others do. The plate is there so it does not pull out of the socket on a lift, or a pot-hole. People are buying these: Toilet flappers, and modifying them to fit under the plate. They make it round, cut the bottom out, then drill the right hole size for the stud to come up through, then put the plate back on. Or, 3" + large rubber or neoprene washers on eBay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/264859600776 Then making the center holes bigger. Those are1/2" thick, TOO thick, but you can make it a little better so it doesn't knock as much...