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Old 10-04-2011, 12:56 PM
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HELP!! In th middle of strut swap....
My father in law and i are in the middle of a strut swap and we have the original spring fully compressed On the old struttrying to get the top hat off. However, we got the top nut off, but there is another metal/rubber round peice stopping it.

Im using Shiftice's step by step, and there is no memtion of this peice. It just states that the top hat should just "pop off".....

Any advice would be appreciated!
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Is the strut shaft stuck to the bushing because of corrosion? It should just slide off, might want to gently tap the upper mount off. Be careful not to disturb your compressed spring!
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or soak in PB Blaster ?
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Take a pic its not clear to me where this "extra" piece is? Did you try pulling it off?
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Originally Posted by 2000_MAXIMA_KING
Take a pic its not clear to me where this "extra" piece is? Did you try pulling it off?
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Originally Posted by 2000_MAXIMA_KING
Take a pic its not clear to me where this "extra" piece is? Did you try pulling it off?
When I did mine on the other car just took off nut and pulled off with no problem.....
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Old 10-04-2011, 09:24 PM
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bump stop is just stuck on the shaft, I'm sure you've figured that out by now.
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Old 10-05-2011, 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Rods03Max619
When I did mine on the other car just took off nut and pulled off with no problem.....
Exactly to be honest....little secret... I dont even use a spring compressor sssshhhhhh dont telll no one

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bump stop is just stuck on the shaft, I'm sure you've figured that out by now.
If thats the case and he didnt know what it was or how to take it off then I suggest he step away from the strut
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Old 10-05-2011, 10:39 AM
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^LMAO yeah I'm sure he realized that's all it was and is too scared to post back until he equips himself with a flame-retardent suit
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Old 10-05-2011, 12:21 PM
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ACTUALLY!!!! The car has been i a previous wreck i was not aware of. Bent the strut and never replaced.

So no im not as dumb as you all think lol
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^ wow that's shytty. Good for you.
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