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| siverson |
 Oct 1 2012, 11:09 AM
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I thought my replacement struts were going to be identical to my old ones, but that's not the case. The bottom looks a little bit beefier, especially right where my old strut broke. Hmmm...
So, with these new struts (no gap/squeezing), so I use the ball joint with the "V" notch (not the rounded notch)? -Steve New strut (which ball joint to use?):  Ball joints:  Old strut that broke:  |
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| toolguy |
Oct 1 2012, 06:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,270 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California
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the struts that have the split use the joints with the round hole for a normal bolt to pass thru and tighten to clamp the joint shaft. . . . . struts without the split use the wedge joints with the V notch. . and use the corresponding wedge bolts. . l
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siverson Which ball joint with these struts? Oct 1 2012, 11:09 AM
LotusJoe Looks like the one on the left uses the bolt, whil... Oct 1 2012, 11:16 AM Cupomeat Taking a look at that strut, and as far as I could... Oct 1 2012, 11:53 AM siverson I labelled my photos above to make things a little... Oct 1 2012, 12:02 PM siverson Got it, thanks! Oct 1 2012, 07:03 PM TargaToy Also, if you're changing spindles to the wedge... Oct 3 2012, 04:44 PM
Eric_Shea
It's been determined that if you bring the r... Oct 3 2012, 04:55 PM |
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