2006-07-06 11:42:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The Macpherson strut is just a big gas charged shock with a coil spring over the outside of the shock. Normally no other damping is required.
2006-07-06 11:48:39 · answer #1 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The MacPherson strut IS the damper, and "sits " inside the coil spring. Sometimes they can be a little tricky to remove when they need replacing. The coil spring surrounding the strut has to be removed , by clamping and then the nut at the top can be un done in order to replace the faulty strut
2006-07-06 12:10:53 · answer #2 · answered by Midnight Dynamo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MacPherson-type struts are manufactured by all major shock/strut companies. The most common struts/shocks used by car manufacturers worldwide are Bilsteins.
2006-07-06 12:46:16 · answer #3 · answered by Harry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Macpherson Shock Absorber
2017-02-24 06:01:39 · answer #4 · answered by tunick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two good makes are Koni or Spax. The Koni's are a bit more expensive but can be adjusted on the car I think.
2006-07-06 11:55:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋