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Old Oct 9, 2015 | 06:12 PM
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I replaced my shocks today on my '08 and I noticed that the ends of the front spring fits over a threaded bolt or stud. There isn't a nut on top, and actually, doesn't seem to be enough threads to get a nut fully on. Is this just a locating stud? I would think that if it's just for locating, there wouldn't be any need for threads, just a smooth stud.
Am I missing a nut on top?
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Old Oct 9, 2015 | 06:30 PM
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not sure where you are looking , you mean here where the socket is placed? that is for raising/lowering ride height...



added... what you see in the picture is all there is supposed to be , no nut on the top

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Old Oct 9, 2015 | 07:15 PM
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Yea, that's it. It's just kind of rare to see a threaded bolt/stud protruding through something and not having a nut on it.
Thanks for the picture.
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Old Oct 9, 2015 | 07:21 PM
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Yea, that's it. It's just kind of rare to see a threaded bolt/stud protruding through something and not having a nut on it.
Thanks for the picture.
If you ever decide to adjust your ride height you'll find out WHY nuts are not needed on those.
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The spring IS the nut.
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Old Oct 10, 2015 | 07:33 AM
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Missing nuts?

Married uh?

Normal and correct on the traverse spring ride height adjustors to not have a securing nut.
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