Cracked Strut Top - GA galant

[gaPhil]

Hey guys

I just bought a GA galant and it has cracks in the strut tops.

Any idea on where i could find replacements that aren't like $500
Or alternatively does anyone know of ways they can be repaired?


Cheers

[woops]

I can't think that they would cost all that much as all the galant strut tops are the pretty much the same as the ge and gh sigma. And if they were to cost you that much you'd be better off just going for a set up k-mac adjustable strut tops.

[tandanus]

Welcome to the site fellow GA owner!
I've never heard of the strut tops cracking - I have GA that was used for rallying and the strut tops are fine.
Do you mean the rubber bits? - they often have cracks. If so, as above. Just go down the wreckers and hunt around the GA-GD Galants of GE/GH sigmas or scorpions. Take home the best set.
Or post here in the WANTED section.
T.

[gaPhil]

Sorry i should made that a bit clearer.

I meant had anyone seen any other then the adjustable sets.

I haven't had a full look at it yet, but I am pretty sure it is just the rubber part on the top.
So wreckers is the best option?



Thanks for the help!

[gaPhil]

Link to a photo:

http://s969.photobucket.com/albums/ae17 ... ruttop.jpg

(Photo pasted by 75wagon)

[tandanus]

Very common.
Personally, unless its got play in it, I'd leave it as is.
Sometimes the rego folk can can get a bit worried.
If this looks likely to happen, I'm told that some people just smooth the whole rubber bit over with black windscreen sealer.
T.

[Torana68]

if thats yours on the blue car its stuffed , chuck it and get another

[kodos]

Yep, seen others do this. I know they are still available in the states new if you really must have new ones. I bought a new set from there, maybe do a dodge colt search on google or ebay worldwide. I couldn't find any new, locally.
I may have a spare 2nd hand set lying around though if you are desperate, or just try the wreckers. Anything GH sigma or earlier will work for you

[gaPhil]

Ahhh thanks dude, I been through a couple of wreckers but no luck. Ill try ebay overseas and some more wreckers and see how i go. Just getting into the galants so I havent been too sure what too look for!

Thanks for the help

[Rallyant]

There the same tops as the GH (100mm 3 bolt) sigmas and scorpians.
I have a pair sitting here you can have if you like?

[kodos]

Cant find my spares :-( sorry

[gaPhil]

Thats cool, thanks anyhoo man

[digihed]

I just got new strut mounts for my LC coupe via Hyundai- '86 to 89 Excel uses same strut top mounts as the lancer, and I'd assume that the Galant would accept them. I've got Sigma struts in, and the strut top mount is the same. It's the 4 bolt one. You can also get the old one's re-rubbered apparently. Check with your nearest suspension guy for info. The Hyundai parts set me back $90 each, or for about $180 each you can get hi-po units from the States via Ebay Motors US.

[Torana68]

nup Galants are round 3 bolt

[GLANT]

I GOT SOME KMAC ONES, MY CAR NEEDS SOME ADJUSTMENT. FACTORY GEOMETRY IS SHOCKING ON MINE. COST OF U.S ONE, CHEAPEST I COULD FIND WAS $90US EACH PLUS OVER PRICED POSTAGE ($85US), KMAC SEEMED OBVIOUS FOR $395AU DELIVERED.

[Torana68]

yeah I have a set of them not fitted yet hows the adjustability? max neg camber? (not going past neg 2 anyway)

[GLANT]

yeah I have a set of them not fitted yet hows the adjustability? max neg camber? (not going past neg 2 anyway)

kmac tops still sitting on coffee table. need shorter shocks to capture springs. vb comm i think?

[DanTurboLancer]

hey Phil how are you going with this?
Mate have you checked out the wreckers down at Budgiewoy? (south of Swansea)
and this could be good for Tandanus also.

I was down there last weekend and they have a couple of Sigmas, a couple of Scorps, a Cordia GSR, a LC Lancer and a Galant which i think was a GB from the taillights?...and the majority of panels are pretty straight, and interior looks ok too.

Might be worth a look for some random spares also??!!
They are Way down the very back,
They must hide them there for us ;)

[shuggy]

its a GC galant
and reason i care is beacause i want the front right hand wheel arch chrome! and the taillights

anyone care to help me out

[75wagon]

That Galant is ready for the crusher. I was there the other week and spoke to one of the yard blokes. If anyone wants anything off it get down there now.

and reason i care is beacause i want the front right hand wheel arch chrome! and the taillights

How would you post an arch mold without it being stuffed by the time it got to you?

hey Phil how are you going with this?

We fitted Sigma ones on Monday.

Dave...

[shuggy]

wheel arch chrome, how would i post it here without getting damaged?

yeh true. ps i just checked, its the left one i need lol.

cant find any over here