2003 Rav4 2.0 D4D Front strut knock

[PaxosStu]

Hi all have been on here before & everyone was amazing 

Got a 2003 Rav 4 2.0 D4D diesel 3dr here in Greek islands (UK car) & the front struts have become quite knocky on an unmade road. On the open road the fronts a bit floaty so I think I defo need struts but whats everyones opinion on strut mounts, should I buy too (ouch ££££) or do they rarely wear?? 

 

Car's done 140,000 miles. 

 

Any advice would be much appreciated 

 

Stu 

[graunch]

Hi stu,

Are you sure it is the struts making a noise and not the drop links, more often than not its the drop links that give you that rattley knock over rough surfaces and they are a lot easier and cheaper to replace than your front struts.

 

regards  colin

[PaxosStu]

Colin thanks so much for the reply..............I had in the meantime found the drop links to be f****ed, so will change them & see how i goes 

 

Thanks again mate 

 

[graunch]

you`re welcome,

hopefully a cheap easy fix for you.

regards     colin