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Rear strut mount inserts?fr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
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Sept 7, 2016 22:26:57 GMT
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Hi all
After a bit of advice if possible ...
I've tried to fit my new rear struts today and expected to be able to remove the cross pin bracket from the centre of the old strut and push it through the eyelet of the new strut.
I don't think it will go, does anyone know if it is it just a case of buying an off the shelf insert to slot through the eye or if the insert needs to be pressed into the bush in some way?
Thanks in advance
Phil
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stealthstylz
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Rear strut mount inserts?stealthstylz
@stealthstylz
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Sept 7, 2016 23:15:07 GMT
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I usually just run a drill through the bush to open it out a bit if it's tight, then push the new ones in with a vice.
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Rear strut mount inserts?fr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
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Sept 7, 2016 23:18:50 GMT
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I usually just run a drill through the bush to open it out a bit if it's tight, then push the new ones in with a vice. Cheers, can you buy new then? Do you know any suppliers or should they have been supplied? Cheers |
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Rich
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Rear strut mount inserts?Rich
@foxmcintyre
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Sept 7, 2016 23:29:41 GMT
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I usually just run a drill through the bush to open it out a bit if it's tight, then push the new ones in with a vice. I've seen the photo, it's like a focus or rover rear radius arm bush with the bar through the middle. It's not something your just gonna be able to 'swap over' I don't think. I'd Contact the suppliers and see if they have any ideas. |
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they're the wrong damper if its meant to be direct fit, diameters are very different
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stealthstylz
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Rear strut mount inserts?stealthstylz
@stealthstylz
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Ah. In that case I'd just make a couple of L brackets out of angle iron that bolt to the original mounting holes then use a normal bolt through the bush.
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Rear strut mount inserts?fr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
Club Retro Rides Member 99
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Ah. In that case I'd just make a couple of L brackets out of angle iron that bolt to the original mounting holes then use a normal bolt through the bush. funnily enough that was my conclusion after my "drive in to work thought process"  i've bought these off the bay of e, measurements work out well and the slots will give me a bit of margin for error... www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122092457341 |
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stealthstylz
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Rear strut mount inserts?stealthstylz
@stealthstylz
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Sept 8, 2016 11:37:03 GMT
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Just make sure you can get to all the bolts to get them in. You'll probably have to bolt the brackets to the shock then cut down the bolt thread as much as possible (whilst still engaging the nyloc) so you can get the bolts that hold it to the arm in. You can get half height nylocs have half head bolts if it gets tight.
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Sept 8, 2016 13:11:23 GMT
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i doubt those brackets will be strong enough.
what vehicle is it? surely easier to get the right damper?
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stealthstylz
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Rear strut mount inserts?stealthstylz
@stealthstylz
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Sept 8, 2016 14:28:58 GMT
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They'll be fine to test the idea. Could do with a gusset in to brace them ideally. Not like a Acty has any weight on the back though.
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Rear strut mount inserts?fr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
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Sept 8, 2016 15:22:35 GMT
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Just make sure you can get to all the bolts to get them in. You'll probably have to bolt the brackets to the shock then cut down the bolt thread as much as possible (whilst still engaging the nyloc) so you can get the bolts that hold it to the arm in. You can get half height nylocs have half head bolts if it gets tight. Yeah been thinking that through Cheers for the tip on the half height nuts, didn't know about those. I'm hoping the new strut is a bit narrower than the old to give a bit more space. |
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