do i need the strut mount seal?

[ren]

when i changed my suspension, the strut mount seal were all messed up. so i didn't put them back on. so, do i have to have them on? by the wway, I am having these pillowball upper plates front and rear.

in case you are not sure what the strut mount seals are.

#9 is what im talking about.

http://www.trademotion.com/schematics/images/3/3795300.gif

and #10 for the rear

http://www.trademotion.com/schematics/images/3/3795650.gif

[axiomatik]

I would definitely put #9 back on. Maybe you were referring to #19? I have had them out for over a year, nothing has happened yet, but that doesn't discount something happening in the future.

[ren]

yes. #19 was what im trying to say.
my though is, something between metal is better than just metal against metal right?

[Ian]

yeah, but then again there shouldnt be any movement cuz it should be bolted down pretty tight

[crioten]

yeah, but then again there shouldnt be any movement cuz it should be bolted down pretty tight

even if its bolted down tight, vibration still manages to get in there somehow :)