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Strut Replacement Done, but Question? 200 1986

posted by  sandkv on  Mon Apr 21 22:12 CST 2003
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Bricksters,
Done the two front struts today, It was pretty strait forward with great results. Pulled out VOLVO marked original gas and I put in Bilsteins.
I could not get the strut body retaining nut to screw down as far. I know, the washer in the bottom of the tube.. I pulled the washer out, I flipped it over and eventually installed it with the chamfer upwards as it was on the old ones??.... The retaining nut is slightly different and the strut measures slightly longer in the body than the original which I think accounts for the difference.
Result....... about 10mm of thread showing when there was less than 1mm before. Is there something I am missing. Should I not worry (just a little less travel to the rubber stop than before?
Thanks All
Karl
86 245 196K Kms Australia






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