I'm preparing to install some new KYB AGX struts on my 1994 GS-R and I wanted to know if I should replace any of the pieces in the diagrams below. The car has 292,000 miles on it and the suspension creaks when I go over bumps, so I'm betting the rubber pieces are pretty much shot. I'm not sure if the suspension is the original or has been replaced in the past.

For the front, which of the following pieces should I replace?




How about the rear?

 

Anyone?

 

My car also has some bad squeeks, mainly on the front right, but the problem is the upper control arm bushings where they bolt to the shock tower. It's nothing to do with the shocks or springs.

 

strut mounts are a lil pricey but not bad. i would just go by ear. once u start tearing into it, youll kniow what needs replaced by just looking at it. u sbhould get new hardware , bump stop plates, etc when the shocks coem in. they did when i got mine. i swould replace the bump stops. they eventually dry rot and crack to pieces, same with the rest of the rubber peices that are part of the strut assembly. im sure your local auto[parts store will have the parts you need or would be able to order them.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by raiden571 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">strut mounts are a lil pricey but not bad. i would just go by ear. once u start tearing into it, youll kniow what needs replaced by just looking at it. u sbhould get new hardware , bump stop plates, etc when the shocks coem in. they did when i got mine. i swould replace the bump stops. they eventually dry rot and crack to pieces, same with the rest of the rubber peices that are part of the strut assembly. im sure your local auto[parts store will have the parts you need or would be able to order them.</TD></TR></TABLE>

First of all, 88-00 civics don't have strut assemblies. Much less, strut mounts. Macpherson suspension styles have a strut assembly, and therefore a "top" strut mount. So get your facts straight.

OP:
At almost 300k miles, you're going to get squeaks, creeks, noises, all kinds of irregularities. I'd suggest doing a full bushing redo.
Otherwise, you'll fix one thing, and then another thing comes up, then you fix that.... and you get the idea
So either live with it, fix it, or patch it. If you don't fix the problem, then don't whine later on, because you have a 300k mile lowered car and your suspension parts are going to wear out.