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Old 12-10-2018, 05:32 AM
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I haven’t checked about leaking sound yet will do today.
is there anyway we can test the strut taking it out from car and inflating it out side using external compressor
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I tested it today and I can't hear any leaking sound. It went down in 10 minutes. Driver side is slowly following.
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The sway bar connects the two, when one goes, the other is pulled after it.
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so you think is safe to buy the strut?

Is there anyway I can test the strut disconnecting from car to make sure it is the culprit and then buy one?
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Originally Posted by tt1234
so you think is safe to buy the strut?

Is there anyway I can test the strut disconnecting from car to make sure it is the culprit and then buy one?
You could take the strut out, remove the dust boot, connect a hose and air compressor to it, inflate the strut, and spray it all over with soapy water. This might show you where the leak is coming from.
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Thank you that helps will do it sometime and update the forum.
this really helps, just want to make sure before but a strut.

On the same issue , do you think control unit switch relay which is located next to where stud is connected to lover body may be playing role here?
i saw some vedios on YouTube which talks about a bad signal, do you think it is playing any role in my case?

i really appreciate and glad about the members of this forum for guiding to diagnose this complex problem.
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Until you see the leaks with your own eyes, don't replace anything, unless you have enough money to shotgun others too.

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You are right , that’s exactly I am trying to do , don’t have extra money .
thank you
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Finally I am at a state to remove my rear passenger strut. But I have difficulty , small black plastic assembly at the bottom of strut coming in my way to remove. Could some one guide me please?

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Never mind, I was able to get it out, I had to take another bolt off and level control arm and one more bolt to get it off.
Now I tried to inflate little by little and I see the strut takes pressure and boot inflate and immediately I feel the air leaving from the bottom of the boot. Looks like my strut is bad, I am going to order one fit it and let you guys know how it goes.
Thanks for all of you for kind help.

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