damaged grease seals; also overheating and thus melting grease, allowing it to leak past worn seals
You'll see either fluid or grease leaking out of it.
leaking grease or cracks Looseness
Check the axle; it may be leaking/out of grease.
leaking grease or cracks Looseness
leaking grease or cracks Looseness
Sometimes the boots crack in a seam and hard to find. If there is grease there is a rip.
hydraulic fluid leaking from it, broken spring, broken/grinding bearing plate (some struts)
The function of grease is to remain in contact with and lubricate moving surfaces without leaking out under gravity or centrifugal action, or be squeezed out under pressure.
You look at it and if it is cracked and leaking grease it has failed.
If they are leaking, damaged, the car sits unlevel, or if after pushing down on the car the car bounces, they probably need replacing. Labor costs should be around $125 and the struts are about $100 each. A wheel alignment is recommended when replacing struts and runs about $60.
Axel seals leaking grease on the brake shoes. Wheel cylinders leaking brake fluid. To much brake dust in the drums.
Just paid a little over $900 forfront struts. Was told that the control arm extensions were part of the replacement. Had this done at a new business and felt that they were all about giving me the business. I had tires replaced and they found that the front struts were leaking slightly. I think he was prospecting for a little more monthly for the holidays...