Struts...grrr
 

I think mine are wore out. Was wondering where I could pick up some not-so-worn out, possibly new struts without dealership prices. Reason Im asking, is...I get a lot of noise when I hit bumps, originally thought it was axles, but if I push and pull on motor, i get clicking noises from the strut towers.

I see on ebay for all front and rear for over $200....outta my price range.

Advance Auto Parts usually carries Monroe struts for about $50 apiece. That's just a ball park figure. You could always call your local store and see if they have them and how much.

i've used the kyb's with good results -- don't remember the price though

well had people in my car tonight and each bump i hit, everyone heard and felt the noise. My sister who was sitting in back, said the thump was coming from the rear....so what should i check in the rear that is either broke or worn out...or have i already found the solution?

Most likely culprit is a bad strut/shock but it's possible that it's the track bar. Doesn't happen too often, but I have seen a broken one or two over the years. Of course, this was on Mopar K cars, not Saturns. Get your ass under the car and have someone bounce it and observe the struts and related suspension parts.

Got in car today during break and thought it was going to tip over...

Im only 140 lbs, but the car sure was doing some rocking.

It sure sounds like you've got something broken. Sounds like a completely broken spring or possibly a strut mount to me. I wouldn't drive that car until it was fixed if it were me. Your life is worth a lot more than the car.

" iwel.... the house is rockin' don't bother knockin..."

get that puppy up on stands and inspect ASAP

Ill do it this weekend. I only have one or two mile drive to work and its in town driving, so im not going faster then 40 mph. Something happens, I can hold it steady.

Heck, I wouldn't chance it. I'd either walk or ride my bicycle if I lived that close. I used to ride my bicycle to work when I worked for Autozone back in 94 and lived 2 miles away. Saved a lot of money on gas.

Yea...no....its raining....you can walk in the rain and work all day soaked, i cant.

your best bet if you want to do something cheap is to head til your local junkyard and find a set with low miles - hopefully in good condition.

In my opinion, if your going to go through the work of replacing all the struts, you might as well do it right and buy new ones. I have the KYB's on my car and they are pretty good, but when I have friends in the car the rear end rides quite hard and slams on bumps, even when the struts were new.

The cheapest ive seen struts new is $75 a piece (for a complete strut with springs) on rock auto - like $40 a piece for the strut only.
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/rafr...&parttype=7584

Monroe also has "Quick Struts" which include the springs, so it's a really fast swap, and no dangerous spring removal off the old ones.

spring removal is not incredibly dangerous when done properly with the proper tools, proper technique, and proper self-protection steps.