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THE GARAGE (SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR) => GENERAL => Topic started by: BrendanP on February 21, 2021, 20:42:26
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I've recently done this to change a spring, and made a guide on how to do it. Note that this is a guide for a competent DIY mechanic, use it at your own risk. If you don't feel confident that you can do this safely, please leave it to a professional.
(https://i.ibb.co/HX8mn14/Pic-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yVjLWGP)
(https://i.ibb.co/9cHtZNF/Pic-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CmK2Pzk)
(https://i.ibb.co/CBDTmNY/Pic-3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jhs1bBQ)
(https://i.ibb.co/Tb0Hxy7/Pic-4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cC8NSqZ)
(https://i.ibb.co/dtWxVTP/Pic-5.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7QYLZfn)
(https://i.ibb.co/mHF6vHW/Pic-6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/30YBf0Z)
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As a post script, this photo shows how much thread should poke above the top nut when it is assembled properly. I noticed on the strut where a garage had replaced the spring, that the thread was flush with the top of the nut. I removed the strut, took the spring off, and had a look at the top bearing plate that the nut holds on. I don't know how they managed to do it, but a burr had been thrown up on the inside of the hole in the plate that was blocking the strut tie rod from going all the way through the plate.
I filed off the burr with a small file until the rod went all the way in. Re-assembled the strut, put it back in the car, the nut now seats fully onto the thread as shown.
(https://i.ibb.co/Tcy3pjM/Strut-top-nut.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CBLGNCK)