Justin, They sound like they are a monroe shock or aftermarket equivalent insert. I say this as you have said they don't have the original retaining nut. Some people put a little oil in the strut with the insert. So if you leave it horizontal it will leak out the top through the indent you have described.
Regards Trev -----Original Message----- From: Justin Friedrichs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, 12 December 2001 11:25 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: struts/shockies could they be oil and gas?? > -----Original Message----- > From: Cleary Signs [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 10:28 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: struts/shockies > > 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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
