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| kpfoten |
 Jun 17 2010, 07:44 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 15-April 08 From: Escanaba, MI Member No.: 8,927 Region Association: None  |
Hi--putting new Boge strut inserts in the front. The old ones didn't have any oil in the strut housing--should I put ATF in before I sink the new inserts in?
Also, I tried to extend the insert and put back up through the bushing and I can't seem to get it up there (the thing wants to contract)! Have tried a floor-jack, etc. I have the thought to get a long metric bolt that looks like it would screw into the top of the strut (the center is threaded) to help pull it through. Has anyone else had this problem? Oh, I guess I should mention that I didn't remove the strut housing to do all of this... |
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| underthetire |
Jun 17 2010, 08:20 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
I've used and old clutch cable, or was it a throttle cable, can't remember witch one, anyways, it will thread in to the hole in the strut and gives you something to pull on.
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| jaxdream |
Jun 17 2010, 11:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 8-July 08 From: North Central Tennessee Member No.: 9,270 Region Association: South East States |
Do you have holes in the bottom of your strut housings ??? If so , any fluid you put in will leak out eventually . I had two sets of 73 original sturts ( housings ) and both sets had holes drilled through from the ball joint stud to the inside of the strut housing . Shine a flashlight down in there to determine if so , might save you some trouble.
My $.02... Jack / Jaxdream |
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| kpfoten |
Jun 17 2010, 01:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 15-April 08 From: Escanaba, MI Member No.: 8,927 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the info! |
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| jcd914 |
Jun 17 2010, 06:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
If it is just going to be a street car or daily driver (probably even an auto-x) I would not worry about adding oil to the strut housing.
The oil added to the strut housing helps the insert dissipate heat generated by the shock in motion. For a typical street car the shocks won't likely work hard enough long enough for heat to be an issue. For a track car the shocks may generate enough heat that the oil will help out. Of course if you have holes in the strut you don't have to worry about which choice you make. Jim |
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