Hey guys,

I recently switched my front suspension to a new set of monroe sensa tracs and the bearing mount plates. Soon after a week of driving my passenger shock starts clanking at every bump, so Its lookin like a blown strut.

I ordered a replacement for this week, but I also noticed what might be something wrong with the bearing plate.

Looks like part of the plate is seperated, and almost looks as if its floating and I remember it being flush on the stock ones. Pics attatched...

Any comments? Are they defects too perhaps?

Thanks,
Eddy

 

The center bolt (under the rubber cap) needs to be tightened. That was probably what was clanking. It will also tighten that gap you mentioned. Happens to many who have put these on.

 

Scion/Toyota Manual states that the nuts are a one time use and each time you take the strut or top hat out/off you must replace them. Also if the nut came loose the key-way in the top hat (the strut rod is flat on 2 sides to fit key-way) may have come out causing the clanking sound when going over a bump. If it goes unfixed it will destroy the top hat.

 

You should get these top plates from randode.com.. They perform smoothly and lowers it a little more.