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 > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
