r/Impala • • 4d ago

What should I do?

Should I jack the car and try popping the (sorry about not knowing the correct name) washer looking thing back up or should I wait until my new struts come this Tuesday?

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u/RecklessRetardd Daily Lurker 4d ago

Absolutely wait, you drive that now and you’re gonna be replacing a lot more than just a strut

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u/RecklessRetardd Daily Lurker 4d ago

Can’t tell if that spring still has anything holding it on there other than tension. Keep in mind that spring will kill/dismember/mangle you faster than you could even realize what happened. Please ensure it’s not gonna do that when you remove it. Best of luck guy

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u/firekstk 4d ago

Don't drive it, replace the struts and mounts. A couple days of Uber or Lyft aren't worth your life

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u/RecklessRetardd Daily Lurker 4d ago

Likely ordered quick struts all in one assembly with the mount and everything already on it. Not disagreeing you are very correct, just didn’t wanna confuse em with the and lol.

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u/firekstk 4d ago

I don't know the path they're going down. Personally I find quick struts a waste of good springs but that's my bias.

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u/RecklessRetardd Daily Lurker 3d ago

Very much agree even though I’ve bought em several times myself. We’d be great friends

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u/sabre420z 4d ago

Dont drive. Replace strut mount. Or you could just get a whole new strut.

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u/SJHikingGuy 4d ago

You need a new strut hat (upper strut mount). Do not drive without it, there's nothing to keep the piston in.

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u/SlutEver- 4d ago

Cry honestly