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| siverson |
 Oct 1 2012, 11:09 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California 
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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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| LotusJoe |
Oct 1 2012, 11:16 AM
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Europa Twink Driver Group: Members Posts: 406 Joined: 30-November 09 From: Southern California Member No.: 11,085 Region Association: Southern California |
Looks like the one on the left uses the bolt, while the one on the right uses the wedge. So I would say the one on the right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Assuming those are late model struts. You also are going to need the wedge bolt.
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| Cupomeat |
Oct 1 2012, 11:53 AM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Taking a look at that strut, and as far as I could blow it up, it looks like the bottom of the strut is cracked.
Take a good look at that before you put that on any car. |
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| siverson |
Oct 1 2012, 12:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
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I labelled my photos above to make things a little clearer.
> Taking a look at that strut, and as far as I could blow it up, it looks like the bottom of the strut is cracked. If you mean the last photo, yes, that is cracked. It either was the cause of this accident, or happened during this accident: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=142822 -Steve |
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| toolguy |
Oct 1 2012, 06:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,267 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 |
Oct 1 2012, 07:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
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Got it, thanks!
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| TargaToy |
Oct 3 2012, 04:44 PM
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-NONSOLIS RADIOS SEDIOUIS FULMINA MITTO- Group: Members Posts: 692 Joined: 26-March 10 From: DelMarVa Peninsula Member No.: 11,509 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Also, if you're changing spindles to the wedge pin type, I believe you will have to change to late (73+) calipers and rotors.
Sombody correct me if I'm wrong on this. |
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| Eric_Shea |
Oct 3 2012, 04:55 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,274 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
QUOTE Also, if you're changing spindles to the wedge pin type, I believe you will have to change to late (73+) calipers and rotors. Sombody correct me if I'm wrong on this. It's been determined that if you bring the rotor and the caliper with you, you can use any strut. The caliper and the rotor combination hold the key to the offset. So... no, no need to change calipers. Late Balljoints BTW. |
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