sounds like original oil struts not gas inserts

Heath
----- Original Message -----
From: Justin Friedrichs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 8:05 AM
Subject: struts/shockies


>
> Morning Listers,
> I bought some stanza struts with replaced shocks. I noticed that
> some oil was leaking when the shock was horizontal. I undid the strut top
> and boot and found that there is not a hex type nut (usually 50mm) holding
> the shock in to the strut tube. It is just all thread with a indent up the
> top so some type of key can be used to tighten it up.
>
> Would this be the cause of the oil leak, or is that just due to
> being horizontal??
>
> Is this setup the same on all stanza struts??
>
> The retaining thread doesn't look like its all the way in as about
> 5mm of thread is still showing, could I just stick a screwdriver in there
> and give it a hit to turn it the rest of the way?
>
> I doubt a specific torque is required as it is just a retainer!!
>
> Any help appreciated
>
> PS, just a thought could I piss off this threaded fitting with a
> 180B hex nut setup??
>
> Justin
>

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