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| echocanyons |
  Aug 29 2004, 10:28 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,107 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California 
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There is a bit of wiggle room when you bolt the struts to the chassis, is there a certain way to get it close enough to be able to drive it to an alignment shop?
Also I cant find any torque values for the the three bolts on the strut top, the larger top strut bolt or the ball joint pin nut does anyone have these handy? |
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| Brad Roberts |
Aug 29 2004, 10:45 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Um... why did you unbolt those bolts ??
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| Aaron Cox |
Aug 29 2004, 10:46 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Aug 29 2004, 09:45 PM) Um... why did you unbolt those bolts ?? B there goes your alignment...out the window... |
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| echocanyons |
Aug 29 2004, 10:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,107 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California
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I swapped struts so I could run new brakes and 5x130mm wheels
I had to remove the top bolt to use the stock strut mount because the welds on the underside nuts from the donor had broken loose. I changed from stock to 911 type |
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| echocanyons |
Aug 29 2004, 10:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,107 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California
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| redshift |
Aug 29 2004, 10:55 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Looks like a good enough reason.
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| Aaron Cox |
Aug 29 2004, 10:56 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(echocanyons @ Aug 29 2004, 09:52 PM) I swapped struts so I could run new brakes and 5x130mm wheels I had to remove the top bolt to use the stock strut mount because the welds on the underside nuts from the donor had broken loose. I changed from stock to 911 type (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) ..a little confoozed. u should have only had to unbolt the 22mm but at the top of the fenderwell to change out struts. 1 nut at the top surounded by the 3 allen head screws.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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| echocanyons |
Aug 29 2004, 10:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,107 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California
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I removed the whole strut mount to use the newer ones from the donor but when I got to the point of installing them I realized the ones I had planned to use were unusable. At that point I swapped the tops for the stock ones.
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| Brad Roberts |
Aug 29 2004, 11:05 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Scary. I hope the struts are not bent...
Just stick them in the middle of the 3 holes. It will get you where you need to go (alignment shop) B |
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| echocanyons |
Aug 29 2004, 11:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,107 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California
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Thanks
QUOTE Scary. I hope the struts are not bent... Me too. Has anyone encountered the bolts on the underside breaking free? It looks like they were just spot welded to the tops. |
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| echocanyons |
Aug 29 2004, 11:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,107 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California
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| Brad Roberts |
Aug 29 2004, 11:25 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
This normally means the strut took a serious hit.
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