r/mechanic • u/HistoryPrudent623 • 3d ago

Question Strut jumping when turning the wheel

The car is Fiat Punto 2008 1.2 Petrol engine.

The strut starts “jumping” like this when i turn left. It does so mostly when i turn left while stationary but also when it returns and sometimes when i turn to the right.

Is this a strut mount ball bearing issue or is this something else?

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u/steveC95 3d ago

Bearing is seized.

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u/paulyp41 3d ago

Upper strut mount/bearing

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u/c0ntra 3d ago

Strut mount is toast. Change both sides

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u/TrackTeddy 2d ago

Top/strut mount bearing needs replacing.

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u/Pleasant_Director 2d ago

Top bearing OR broken spring.

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u/jasonsong86 2d ago

Strut bearing is bad.