The front suspension is essential to remove friction between the tires of a vehicle and the road. The cover over the front suspension strut is found covering the shock retaining nut.
Do you have the factory air ride or have you converted the car to a coil over suspension?
Worn suspension parts - struts Loose strut mount?
I'd say that the most effective suspension for speed is: Double wishbones with coils over gas hydraulic dampers and anti-roll bar. and for handling: McPherson strut suspension with inverted shock absorbers, stabilizer bar and aluminum front lower arms.
Strut mount and suspension strut mount are very crucial parts of the vehicle. These are the aftermarket auto parts manufactured to replace the damaged original parts in any vehicle. Sujan Industries is the leading manufacturer and supplier of these two crucial aftermarket auto components in India and abroad. Here, all the products are long-lasting, help to extend the longevity of the auto car and also provide driver and passenger satisfaction. Strut mount is used to attach the suspension strut to the vehicle. It aids in minimizing vibration and tire noise. Its front part helps to link to the strut assembly to the car and the rear part is attached to the strut. In the middle, a rubber-like cushioning material is used. So when the car comes over any bumps during motion, the agitation pushes and pulls at the mount. The suspension strut mount absorbs the vibration and noise and the entire strut helps to minimize the noise and vibrations from spreading out. It is located at the top of the suspension strut assembly. Its main function is to mitigate vibrations and shocks. At Sujan Industries, all the auto parts are of premium quality, customized and affordable. So for any related requirements, get in touch.
There are several types of front suspensions that allow your vehicle to both steer and go over bumps in the road. One such suspension type is called the MAC-PHERSON STRUT. The intent of the Mac-Pherson Strut was to reduce the " unsprung weight" of the wheel and suspension components. Doing that can significantly improve handling and provide better contact between tires and the road. Strut components can wear out, and when they do they need to be replaced so that the vehicle will operate safely. Commonly, strut inserts (similar to a shock absorber), springs and bushings may wear or otherwise fail, seriously degrading the performance of your vehicle.
It could be your front strut mounts need to be replaced. The rubber inside the strut mounts, wears out. You will hear the noise when u drive over bumps and uneven surfaces. my 2004 grand am se1 4 door ,with the 3.4 v6 engine and automatic transmission, needs the front strut mounts replaced.
The term "coilover" is short for the term "coil spring over strut". The coilover suspension device once was used mainly for racing automotives, but in the meanwhile became more and more popular also in regular cars.
It is over the right front strut tower, accessible under the hood.
Shock Absorber & StrutTo answer this let me start with the basic components of a suspension. The suspension spring absorbs energy and reduces vertical acceleration of wheel.The damper stops the motion of the mass-spring system which would otherwise keep oscillating.A bump stopper or jounce bumper or... there are hundred other names to this rubber / PU piece, prevents metal-to-metal contact and thereby the 'clang' produced when spring becomes solid.A ball joint is a spherical headed screw. The head is inserted into a dome and the screw can articulate in a conical envelope when the dome is fixed.A control arm or wishbone is schematically a triangular suspension link where one vertex is a ball joint (upper or lower) and the opposite side is a hinge joint. These link controls the wheel path when it articulates. There is usually an upper control arm and a lower control arm.A shock absorber or coil-over-shox is a unit in which spring & bump stopper are arranged concentric (rather coaxial) with the damper to save space required for separate installation of each.A strut is a coil-over-shox with additional degrees of freedom for steering the wheel (provided by a bearing which partially replaces a ball joint) and articulation of the wheel (provided by the top mount which doubles in as the upper wishbone / control arm).A strut is thus, a combination of a number of suspension components viz. spring, damper, bump stopper, upper control arm and probably one ball joint.A strut and a coil-over-shox are not interchangable. If you put a simple coil-over-shox in place of strut, you won't be able to steer the vehicle and if you do otherwise, the directional stability will be lost. A strut is usually used in front suspension and a coil-over-shox is generally a part of rear suspension.
The speed sensor is located behind the front driverside wheel over the cv boot. The wire for it is supported on the strut.
put the front end up in the air. remove wheels and release suspension. You may need to disconnect hubs and/or swinging arm. release the suspension at the top end (3 nuts/screws) accessible on the passenger side by removing the panel in the glove box. This job has some potential dangers if fitting new struts and swapping over the coils, and is best done by a professional. If you need more info on how to do this job then I would suggest you have a professional do it or a more experienced friend work with you.
Check your sway bar links.