putting front struts on
putting front struts on
i have found a replacment strut for my t4wd the problem i cant seem to line up the bottom bolt to the sterring knuckle the first one goes in sweet but having probs with lining the 2nd up any ideas thakns guys
- dlb
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Re: putting front struts on
it should line up fine if you have the first bolt in. where did you get your struts? could be the wrong ones.
- Petros
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Re: putting front struts on
I put a large pry bar through the sway bar and under the lateral strut and step on it to get the lower holes to line up. Having another person do that for you is a big help.
'87 Tercel 4wd SR5 (current engine swap project)
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'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
Re: putting front struts on
You put the bottom bolt in first. Make sure the concentric washer is installed in the upper hole before you start. Then you just move the top of the steering knuckle in or out as needed for the upper bolt.