 Strut Lock Nut Finish, Really reaching on this one . . . . |
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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
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| type47fan |
 Mar 28 2012, 01:47 AM
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It Looks Better In Person. . .  Group: Members Posts: 860 Joined: 17-September 03 From: Carlsbad, CA Member No.: 1,170 Region Association: Southern California 
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On my late production '76 (3947 of 4100), noticed that the front strut lock nuts were finished off with a black varnish like substance where the threads exit the nut and the lock tab was brushed with what looks like white paint. My car has the original struts. I imagine evidence will have been removed with repairs, restorations, or maintenance.
I didn't think much about it until I saw it on a MY75 car (2nd picture). Haven't noticed it on anything earlier. What's on yours? Also, anybody know why the strut shaft has the internal thread? Attached thumbnail(s)  Attached image(s) 
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| Tom_T |
Mar 28 2012, 01:52 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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Look at the pix of Steve G's pristine 21k mile `73 2L's front struts in the O&H Forum's "The Few, the rare...." nailed topic in about 3rd page of posts.
It's the same type of reference marking, which was used much as similar paint on appliance & electronic case screws to verify non-tampering during warranty period. |
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| type47fan |
Mar 28 2012, 02:12 AM
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It Looks Better In Person. . . Group: Members Posts: 860 Joined: 17-September 03 From: Carlsbad, CA Member No.: 1,170 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ Mar 28 2012, 12:52 AM)  Look at the pix of Steve G's pristine 21k mile `73 2L's front struts in the O&H Forum's "The Few, the rare...." nailed topic in about 3rd page of posts. It's the same type of reference marking, which was used much as similar paint on appliance & electronic case screws to verify non-tampering during warranty period. That is one fine example of a well preserved 914. Thanks for pulling the reference, so quickly, out of your obviously well organized cranial catalog. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| 914Sixer |
Aug 19 2012, 07:52 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,874 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Internal thread is so you can put a long bolt or cut off throttle cable end to pull the hydraulic shock up into the strut bearing. Not needed on gas shocks since they extend all the way up.
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