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06-26-2004, 08:35 PM | #1 |
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When spring install goes wrong
Everything was going great! Besides having to go out to buy a deeper 17mm socket and a 4 foot pipe for leverage, the install was straight forward. I had finished 3 sides and was almost done with the front left when i ****ed up. After seating and tightning the strut top and bottom two bolts, i went ahead and began using my torque wrench on the strut top nut. I guess i wasnt paying attention and snaped the stut up top where the thread is. It must have been weak to begin with because there is no way I could have the force to break it. I used all hand tools for the install. I'm soo pissed right now. So close yet no car to drive!!!!
Anyone know where i can buy a single strut?
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06-27-2004, 12:04 AM | #2 |
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wth you mean you snapped the part where the 17mm nut threads on not one of the three 12mm nuts?
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06-27-2004, 12:06 AM | #3 |
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I think he means the top of the shaft, Nick.....
The stock struts for the STi...I believe.... |
06-27-2004, 12:07 AM | #4 |
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the torque on the strut nut is 41 ft-lbs. I just use the impact gun on a low setting to do mine though.
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06-27-2004, 01:29 PM | #5 |
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top of the shaft, where the 17mm nut goes
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06-27-2004, 05:40 PM | #6 |
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41 ft-lb?
i looked in the maintainence manual and it was like at 129 ft-lb. maybe i read it wrong. |
06-27-2004, 07:00 PM | #7 | |
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129ft-lbs is for the strut to knuckle attach bolts.....NOT the strut shaft to strut top....which is as Nick posted...41ft-lbs. |
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06-28-2004, 05:05 PM | #8 |
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no junk yards have STi's
Looks like im going to have to buy a new one |
06-30-2004, 10:22 PM | #9 |
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I wouldn't advise using an impact gun on the strut top nut. I say this after having exploded one myself. Not a fun experience.
That threaded shaft will eventually break. |
06-30-2004, 11:21 PM | #10 |
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i did it by hand and everyting is fine now. Bought a strut and car is GREAT!
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07-01-2004, 02:12 AM | #11 | |
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07-01-2004, 11:45 AM | #12 | |
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07-01-2004, 11:56 AM | #13 |
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i put my top nuts on with an impact and no probs here.
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