Hi Peter very dangerous indeed !!! I know we can all cope with the knocking for a while but there is more to it. The strut mount is the pivot point for your shock absorber/strut that holds the whole weight of the car keeping it safely connected to the road surface and complete failure would affect massively the dampening therefore affecting the stopping distance when you put your foot on the breaks and handling, heavy steering and geometry of the car... I would also recommend changing it in pairs... i hope it was helpful 👍
no better feeling knowing you fixed it yourself, when your quoted £200+ for both sides when it's only £25 for the parts, i always research a job before attempting it and make sure i have the correct tools needed - video guides like this are so valuable too, plus there is the benefit of getting to learn a lot more about areas of your car which can be a big help for future jobs - i had a focus st170 - i got to know every bolt within 6 months - typical Fords
nice vid for those not afraid to get mucky, i when using the clamps is to have the strut secured in a vice - if under pressure the strut fell over the clamps can break (remember the clamps are holding some serious force already) and if it did go - you will be a lucky person if your still alive, even with the clamps i also loop a piece of chain each side with a thick bolt - as i tighten the clamps i then tweak up the chain - adding bolts as i clamp more - then if the clamps give way the chain will stop you losing your head
Old video but I finally found what I was looking for. Do you think in coupe I would have to dismantle half a car to replace those as you did? Thx champ.
I have the same car. I replaced one lower ball joint, both track rod ends, both stability bars my car just past the MOT first time with no advisories but I had prior to the MOT and after the MOT a knocking noise from the front, sounds like suspension noise. My car pased the MOT first time ! Does a worn megane strut mount make a slight tapping noise over bumps ? I found my top strut bolts slightly lose so tightened them but it made no difference to the noise. I found play in my stability bars and track rod ends and replaced them all. The new stability bars cut out body roll dramitacally but I still have the tapping from front drivers side. Could this be the top strut mounts ???
Hi, I am from India, Mumbai..out here it's known as the Renault fluence..wud be looking to fit the infotainment system that you have on your megane...is it the touchscreen one?
Tubefix thx Chris, yes it takes twice as long at least to do the job and record at the same time, I do enjoy tho .... 😃 I’m a bit more organised now I’ll be uploading new videos at 17:00 every Thursday starting today check it out and let me know what you think about this one today. Cheers👍
hello, I have recently overhauled the shock absorbers and changed the headphones, but lately it is making me a creak on the front left side, when the car runs on disconnected asphalt or small holes. The noise seems to be much louder when the car is cold, while when it heats up it is less audible. I took it to the mechanic and he tells me that the shock absorbers are ok. what could be the problem ?? it's an annoying noise it seems like something in the wheel has loosened
Great video 😉 My driver side one is shot! Got a quote £216 to do both, that a good price or shall I tackle it myself? , worked on cars before but never used spring clamps 🙃
I have repaired my cars for well over 50yrs, those with MacPherson struts include BMW's,Audi's,Peugeot's,Citroen's,Hillmans,VW''s, none ever failed until the Clio. Something I have noticed about French parts.
They can be difficult sometimes depending on how rusty things are and tool used to compress the spring but this Renault setup is one of the easiest out there ... Great job tackling it tho 👍👍👍
Does the GT Line range have different shocks and springs to standard? I have a 2013 Megane 1.6Dci GT Line. I need new front shocks and springs but can only find ones that will fit any megane. No specific versions for GT Line. Thanks.
