Daughter got into a wreck had to replace/fix a bunch of stuff.

Right front corner of car smashed up.

replaced:

Right Fender
Hood
Bumper

and lots of other little things.

All seems good besides needing a front end alignment as I changed the right inner tie rod.

Except when I go over a bump get a clunk just happens going over a bump.

The right front tire hung a lot lower on the lift than the left and funny noises as the MStrut compressed.

Never messed with Mstruts before any insight would be appreciated.

 

 

Could have damaged the strut.

 

I just went through this with my sons car. I replaced the struts and spring seat, etc a while back. My son complained about the noise. Long story short, the spring seat has a steel collar in the middle of it. under it is a washer that holds the rubber stop in place. Above it is a special nut that holds it in place. Above that is the top strut mount that attaches to the fender. Above that is the mount washer which has rubber feet/ring that cushions the strut mount and strut.


I my case, the spring seat collar, which is seated in a rubber compound, came loose because of the rubber. This in turn cause the inner components to move around and eventually ruined the top strut mount. OI just replaced the top strut mount, top washer, bumper and spring seat.


If you look at the top of the strut mount at the top washer you will see a gap between it and the seat. It should be a fairly small gap and it should be centered with the seat. If you lift and lower the car by hand you will see the gap open a close slightly as it moves up and down. That movement should be straight and even and centered. Look in the gap and see if you see rubber balled up or coming loose. Since it just happened, the rubber may have done that yet. Compare it to the opposite side in terms of movement and appearance. If it moves wobbly or erratic or anything by smooth, you have a problem. If it gets bad enough, when you bounce the car by hand you will hear it.


Since the vehicle was in an accident, get the insurance company to repair it.


If they refuse, the job is generally not difficult, but in this case I would recommend professional help unless you really know what you are doing. If the spring seat is damaged it is absolutely critical the spring is correctly compressed BEFORE anything is removed. If the spring flies out it could kill you or severely injure you depending on where it hits. ie. if it hits your head you could die; your arm, you may need a new arm. A shop should do the work for around $300 per wheel - plus an alignment. Parts are about $200 to replace everything, if the strut is new and you reuse it you save a bit.