Has this happend to anyone? (Shock problem)
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1991 300TE
Has this happend to anyone? (Shock problem)
Took me forever and a half to finally get my springs on my wagon.. Finally get done and i lower the car and then this...
Has this happend to anyone??? How the hell do i fix this?? im stumped!!
Has this happend to anyone??? How the hell do i fix this?? im stumped!!
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Ohh!!! I can't believe it. I also changed by shock absorbers and springs. I took out the shock absorbers by loosening/tightening bolts by hand whereas fixing strut with hexagon tool and no any problem. I don't know what happened to you!!!!
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What it wonders to me is the length of the strut, they seem to be too long. Are the shock absorbers suitable for your car? I mean, if you fit the car with shorter springs without changing shock absorbers (they should be shorter too).
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Take a closer pic Ill look on mine tomorrow looks like u need a new upper mount??
So how u lower it car looks sick!!!!! going to do that with my 300te 4matic. Do you have a self leveling system? keep me updated
So how u lower it car looks sick!!!!! going to do that with my 300te 4matic. Do you have a self leveling system? keep me updated
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I drove the car around last night.. and started to hear a bunch of clicking and clanking coming from the front strut.. pop the hood and that was what i was welcomed to.. I just want to know what is causing that and what keeps the shock from going up like that so i can buy what i need.
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Either your strut mount is busted or you didn't put the thick flat washer on the strut shaft before you mount it to the strut mount. The flat washer should stay on the neck of the strut shaft (below the thread) before you push it through the strut mount.
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Sorry about that earlier post have no idea y it copied my photo bucket. willgo look at my wagon in a few minutes that might be the part can you tak a closer picture
Sorry about that earlier post have no idea y it copied my photo bucket. willgo look at my wagon in a few minutes that might be the part can you tak a closer picture
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After a closer look at the pictures, I'm positive that your strut mount is busted. The strut mount hole should only let the shafts thread and a small portion of the shaft through the strut mount hole. In your picture the strut shaft went through the strut mount's hole.
Replace the strut mount and you should be ok.
Replace the strut mount and you should be ok.
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After a closer look at the pictures, I'm positive that your strut mount is busted. The strut mount hole should only let the shafts thread and a small portion of the shaft through the strut mount hole. In your picture the strut shaft went through the strut mount's hole.
Replace the strut mount and you should be ok.
Replace the strut mount and you should be ok.
this!
I replaced both strut mounts from BAP/GEON (about $40 bucks each) and it fixed the problem.
Now i just have to replace the blower motor and i should be done with the tons of maintenance ive done with the car.. then on to mods!!
thanks alot guys!
