Thread: Suspension lifetime

Everything I've read after someone has changed struts says "feels so much better" etc etc.
And I can detect a lessening of performance these days (some wallowing).
So I'm going for all new struts at 125k (6 years)
I'd rather have more usage with tight suspension than run the struts completely into the ground.

Cheers,
Scott

Mine have done 190,000km and still work fine on normal roads - rattle a bit offroad so need replacing but are still OK for everyday use. Offroad they rattle more going downhill and less uphill.

196K on mine and i still feel they are good but occasionally think that they aren't as tight as they could be, will hold out a bit longer.

I think 10 years is about the expected life of a strut. That’s when I changed the front assemblies on my 2007 L322.

After removing the old ones, it was obvious one strut was dead and the other almost dead.

The airbag springs had a little more life in them but not worth the risk, as about to do a road trip.

Changed them over with new Delphi strut assemblies.

Nothing is ‘wrong’ at 240k kms MY08 but it’s the next big job on my list to do the 4 struts as I sense some extra bounce from time to time and nothing lasts forever. Reality is the new ones will feel completely different because I’m so used to these.

Cheap to do sway bar bushes and link arms also at same time.

The arms are generally fine if your front LCAs are replaced when needed.

I think EAS does a good job at compensating for a failing strut.

My MY14 D4 has 212,000km on its original suspension. I too have noticed some wallowing recently. Almost an instability, wanting to rock from side to side when lane changing at freeway speeds. Will investigate soon...

Originally Posted by rar110

I think EAS does a good job at compensating for a failing strut.

Failures in the EAS generally mean leaks and sinking car overnight. At some point though the shockies have to wear out but the genuine equipment seems exceptionally robust and long lived.