Strut and Mount Question
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Car: 1985 Iroc-Z
Engine: 440LSX
Transmission: l460e
Axle/Gears: 3.55 Wavetrac
Strut and Mount Question
Just finished rebuilding my front end on my 85 Iroc-Z. I used all new Moog and Bilstien parts. Now I cannot get the plastic strut cover on that protects the top of the strut bearing mount. Either the bearing housing is a different diameter or the strut shaft is too tall, or both. Anyone had this problem?
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Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
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From: Bellville,Texas
Car: 1985 Iroc-Z
Engine: 440LSX
Transmission: l460e
Axle/Gears: 3.55 Wavetrac
Re: Strut and Mount Question
Just sent you a PM. Thanks for the answer. I am tearing the edges up trying to get them in. Maybe time for some new ones, hope I can get them in without destroying them too! Badman
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Car: 89 z
Engine: Chevy 383
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.73
Re: Strut and Mount Question
I had the same problem. The only way I got them to fit was to take a sharp box cutter and cut a small pie wedge out from the point out to the outer edge. It fits perfect now and you can't tell because it overlaps itself a little bit.
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