Re: Considering strut insert replacement

[Wallace White <wallace@remdesign.com>]

> > Don't confuse them [strut mounts] with the top strut bearings (the skinny plastic
> > orange or red jobs). They usually last forever.
> 
> Unless the dust seal gets mangled, which puts the strut bearings
> in the direct line of fire for dirt coming off the tire.

...which is the case on my car; both left and right front strut boots are
fully torn. 
The suspension does make a funny little sound (not a clunk, more of an
"oomp") as you turn the steering wheel across the "straight-ahead" point,
driving at low speeds. I first thought it was the rack, but the sound has
persisted after a rebuilt rack... so I really hope it's not this rack,
too. Does that seem like a strut bearing noise? If so, I'll pull the whole
strut and replace them.

Thanks, Eric, and all who've been helping out here.

- Wallace
  '87 5kcstq 157k