# Bad top strut mounts **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [July 29, 2019, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-top-strut-mounts/145504 "2019-07-29T15:29:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/91b2a8/32.png) [@Hoodler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2019, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-top-strut-mounts/145504/1 "2019-07-29T15:29:21Z")
Trying to change front struts on my 08 tucson , top mounts are gone so when I try to jack up vehicle wheel stays on ground, is there a way I can keep strut in place while I jack up vehicle to get tire off ? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2019, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-top-strut-mounts/145504/2 "2019-07-29T15:45:51Z")
Jack up under the control arm and place a jackstand there to hold it there. Remove the tire, then jack up the body. The fact that you asked this question concerns me that this job is beyond your skill level. Maybe this is best done by a pro? ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2019, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-top-strut-mounts/145504/3 "2019-07-29T16:14:30Z")
might only be using the supplied scissor jack. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2019, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-top-strut-mounts/145504/4 "2019-07-29T16:21:11Z")
> [@Cavell](#): > > might only be using the supplied scissor jack If that is so… Double my recommendation NOT to DIY this! If you don’t have tools to do this safely, don’t do it! ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2019, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-top-strut-mounts/145504/5 "2019-07-29T16:26:27Z")
Top mounts are gone . Does that mean RUST ? And where did the mounts go ? I also see an accident waiting to happen here. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-top-strut-mounts/145504/6 "2019-07-29T16:30:50Z")
> [@VOLVO\_V70](#): > > And where did the mounts go ? Maybe the rubber rotted away? Maybe the retainer rusted away? Would be nice i the OP decided to share that with us. I’d guess they won’t be back… this may be THAT kind of post! ---
**Author:** ![Hoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/91b2a8/32.png) [@Hoodler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-top-strut-mounts/145504/7 "2019-07-29T16:39:06Z")
yes top mounts are rusted, noticed when I changed control arm and sway bar links, up to that point I had no indication that they were bad , ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2019, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-top-strut-mounts/145504/8 "2019-07-29T16:44:46Z")
> [@Hoodler](#): > > yes top mounts are rusted, Then don’t do anything until you have a body shop look at this . Rust is like icebergs , you only see 1/3 of it. This thing might not be save able or to expensive to justify the cost.