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ArthurPeale
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MAY 07, 08:18 PM
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Rebuilt my rear struts. I had issues.
Assembly went smoothly - so I thought - but when I went to install I discovered the long bolt on top was off by about twenty degrees. Not sure how that happened, the cushion only installs one way thanks to those alignment nibs, but it did. I had to recompress to realign. That took a while.
Now, when I'm attempting to slide the strut into the frame, the three bolts align okay, but the dish washer is rubbing against the center hole. I can move it out of the way, but then I can't align the three bolts.
What have I done wrong?
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ArthurPeale
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MAY 07, 10:40 PM
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I'm pulling out my hair on this one. I've been able to get the long bolt through the hole, and the lefthand bolt partially through (driver's side) but the right side bolt won't align, no matter what.
they're not bent. I have no idea what is happening.
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skywurz
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MAY 07, 11:06 PM
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I had something like this the 3rd stud was a bit loose i took a screwdriver and popped it over to align.
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ArthurPeale
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MAY 07, 11:16 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by skywurz:
I had something like this the 3rd stud was a bit loose i took a screwdriver and popped it over to align. |
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Nope, these are all tight.
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ltlfrari
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MAY 08, 08:43 AM
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swapped them side for side maybe?
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fishsticks
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MAY 08, 02:15 PM
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A picture or three would be great.
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ArthurPeale
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MAY 08, 03:33 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by ltlfrari:
swapped them side for side maybe? |
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So, there ARE a left and a right? That would explain it.
I did better than photos, here's a video
https://youtu.be/S7IqK0BfJ60
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Patrick
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MAY 08, 04:03 PM
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Why are you installing the top hats upside down?
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ArthurPeale
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MAY 08, 04:10 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
Why are you installing the top hats upside down? |
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The sticky-up part doesn't go up? It protrudes down ?
That might explain everything.
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ArthurPeale
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MAY 08, 04:12 PM
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Oh, Gd bless it. I went back through the footage here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmuygWId7wI
and....yeah. I'm installing them upside down.
The problem is that so much time has elapsed that I forgot.
Thank you, Patrick.
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