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Screwy strut rod problem

Old Aug 8, 2018 | 08:09 PM
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Default Screwy strut rod problem

Started installing adjustable strut rods this PM. Everything went fine until I started to remove the upper bracket that is bolted to the carrier. THE BOLTS ARE IN BACKWARDS! The bracket appears to be fairly new. I'm thinking it must have been installed with the spring out. I'm going to try to cut the heads off the camber bolts.
Anyone have some ideas? I don't like the thoughts of removing the spring.
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Originally Posted by pawpaws toy
Started installing adjustable strut rods this PM. Everything went fine until I started to remove the upper bracket that is bolted to the carrier. THE BOLTS ARE IN BACKWARDS! The bracket appears to be fairly new. I'm thinking it must have been installed with the spring out. I'm going to try to cut the heads off the camber bolts.
Anyone have some ideas? I don't like the thoughts of removing the spring.
I had that same problem on mine. I removed the spring.
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