Today the plate that is welded to the strut and takes the bottom of the spring decided to part company with the strut - wrecking the tyre in the process. Is this a common fault? Seems to me it should be one of those things that never ever breaks. Never seen it on any other strut suspension car - and I've owned several old and high mileage ones. This car is under
80,000 miles and led a relatively gentle life.- posted
17 years ago