Nobody can figure out why my front left wheel is always cupping

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05-06-2018, 04:43 PM

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Yup. Struts are an integral part of the suspension structure, shocks are not.

Today, most people incorrectly call the front shocks struts as a generic term.

https://www.1aauto.com/content/artic...cks-and-struts

learned something

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05-06-2018, 05:44 PM

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To be truly pedantic, shock absorbers are mislabelled, too. The springs absorb the shock of road imperfections, the dampers dampen the spring's natural oscillation.

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05-07-2018, 04:30 PM

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learned something

I try to learn something every day

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To be truly pedantic, shock absorbers are mislabelled, too. The springs absorb the shock of road imperfections, the dampers dampen the spring's natural oscillation.

You are correct sir! I almost wrote "shocks (actually dampeners)" but thought it would be too much at once lol.

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05-07-2018, 04:35 PM

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MONROE® SHOCKS & STRUTS

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MONROE® SHOCKS & STRUTS

Here is what the OEM replacements look like, I have them sitting in my garage right now. I am at 70k on stock stuts/shocks so this replacement is needed anyways, just hoping it solves the problem. My Swift springs are already on the car and will be fitted to these,

Do you plan on getting new tires around the same time as these are installed?

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05-07-2018, 05:24 PM

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Same thing check the front mount hats

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05-08-2018, 03:10 PM

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The only manufacturer that I found 100% makes dedicated X struts is Monroe. But considering the cost of install, and cost of parts, adding a bit more and going with BC Racing coilovers will be my solution once my struts finally die.

So I just learner that KYB is now making OEM spec shocks for the front of the X.
Even better news is theyre really affordable on Rockauto.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...366&cc=1446983
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...408&cc=1446983

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05-08-2018, 08:53 PM

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Good info, so you just use the OEM lower mount in the new shocks/struts/dampers ??

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05-08-2018, 09:28 PM

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So definitely needed these. I got the front done and now the backs are noticible and shimmy a bit too.

Replacing those Thursday.

The symptoms here were weird. No noises clunks or anything like that. Just unable to pin the wheel to the ground.

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05-08-2018, 09:33 PM

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Sucks I spent so much time and money looking at the tires,alignment, wheel bearings etc. No shop ever said to look at the dampers when I had them check it out.

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