replacing struts ( what should I be careful about)
03-21-2001, 09:23 PM
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replacing struts ( what should I be careful about)
What about the springs when i unbolt the top nut? should I put a jack underneath the a arm.
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87 G.T.A ed w/ high
355 with dart heads
glamor clearcoat.
ported and polished plenum with slp runners matched on a edlebrock base painted rd w/ clearcoat.
afpr
gutted m.a.f
modifed air box
k&n filter
accel cap & rotor w/ 8.8
coolant bypass at t.b
52mm t.b (bored myself)
03-22-2001, 02:11 PM
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Car: 2002 SOM z28
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T-56
Yes, keep the jack under the lower control arm.
One thing to keep in mind, while the old struts are most likely shot and you can compress them yourself, the new ones are not. Absolutely, do not cut that special tape that loops around the top of the strut until you have the 2 lower bolts (not really tight) on the hub. Aim for the hole in the strut mount in the fender, cut the tape, and guide the strut into the hole. Tighten things up and carefully drive to get it aligned.
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1984 z28 w/ a 357 cu in. monster engine which is looking like the posterchild for Edelbrock with the exception of the Holley 750vac... all the suspension stuff... 9-bolt posi disk is in...
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One thing to keep in mind, while the old struts are most likely shot and you can compress them yourself, the new ones are not. Absolutely, do not cut that special tape that loops around the top of the strut until you have the 2 lower bolts (not really tight) on the hub. Aim for the hole in the strut mount in the fender, cut the tape, and guide the strut into the hole. Tighten things up and carefully drive to get it aligned.
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1984 z28 w/ a 357 cu in. monster engine which is looking like the posterchild for Edelbrock with the exception of the Holley 750vac... all the suspension stuff... 9-bolt posi disk is in...
-=ICON Motorsports=-
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