Strurt replacement
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Strurt replacement
I had the front struts on my 87 GTA replaced yesterday with monroe gas charged struts, part #81728 yesterday & now the car sits about 3~4 inches higher. I drove the car about 3 miles, is this normal and will the car eventually settle back down. If this makes a difference the spring has been cut (1 loop)
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Re: Strurt replacement
Is there anything that could be in the stut tower/brace that needs to be removed? We are replacing the OEM struts
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Re: Strurt replacement
so the springs that you had previously installed in the car, were removed and cut during the strut change, and now the car is 3-4" higher?
that doesnt seem possible. Even if the springs were indexed 180 degrees off, it wouldnt raise that much. and the struts have nothing to do with the height of the car, they dont hold weight.
Do you have any current pics of the car? maybe a before and after? Are you sure its higher by 3-4 inches? thats a lot.
that doesnt seem possible. Even if the springs were indexed 180 degrees off, it wouldnt raise that much. and the struts have nothing to do with the height of the car, they dont hold weight.
Do you have any current pics of the car? maybe a before and after? Are you sure its higher by 3-4 inches? thats a lot.
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Re: Strurt replacement
1 inch drop. I will have them check the springs. I was trying to send pics but not sure how to. I some some before and after
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Re: Strurt replacement
not quite 4" higher, but yes, its higher.
you are absolutely sure they springs were indexed correctly?
How much have you driven the car since the work was done?
you are absolutely sure they springs were indexed correctly?
How much have you driven the car since the work was done?
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Re: Strurt replacement
I drove it about 70 miles today. I am about to go back by the shop to see what the guys came up with
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