Jesse93GXE

Okay, so I started my first strut replacement today, needed it bad after 130k miles on original struts... had a long fight with a seized bolt which I eventually won.

Anyway, after putting my stock spring on the new strut assembly (KYB GR2), I realized I had put the Front Left (FL) spring on the Front Right (FR) strut assembly. Does it matter? It seemed to fit okay. Are the springs side-specific? The springs are the stock OEM springs.

If it doesn't matter, I'd rather leave the spring on the FR strut assembly and move on.

Also, what does that thin papery/rubbery triangle do that goes under the 3 strut tower bolts? It's pink and just seems to go under each bolt.. but it's so thin I can't imagine it's doing anything useful. Mine was pretty crappy and a bit torn.. should I just throw it out?

Thanks,

KLoWnPR109

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I think you are OK, as long as you didn't put the rears on the fronts

ghostmax

iTrader: (4)

i think that's a noise dampener. you might want to keep it or replace it with a new one. probably don't cost that much. i think my passenger one is torn.