yep its like at the top of the strut and I dont know exactly what it does, it just kinda screws into a thread in the strut. I've had no preblems just a tinny kinda clunking noise when I hit bumps. Just another sound which was added to my car during modifications :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kristian Walsham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 1:43 PM Subject: Re: Ball joint
> Richard, > I`m not sure i understand what you mean by > the "bolt". The nut i`m talking about secures the shock absorber into the > strut tube and stops it from moving up and down > . If you stuff the thread on the nut you will need to > replace the nut (check thread inside strut tube), if you have damaged the > strut tube thread you most likely will have to replace the strut assembly. > Has it always clunked since you put in the inserts? If so you, > either need to tighten up the nut or have to put in the correct spacers > inside the tube, under the shock insert. > > Kris. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard Webb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 5:22 PM > Subject: Re: Ball joint > > > > I've had that happened to mine, and its stuffed the bolt so I've got > > clucking untill I replace the inserts I guess... How long is it before its > > recomended to replace them, its still really firm so its ashame to waste > > them, anyone got any other solutions??? They dont do any holding do they? > > just dust prevention? > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Kristian Walsham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 6:38 PM > > Subject: Re: Ball joint > > > > > > > Do you run aftermarket shocks in your struts? If so, the large nut that > > > secures them in place may have loosened off. > > > You should be able to get to it through the spring if you jack > the > > > car up onto stands. > > > > > > Kris. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Paul Stanley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: "OZDAT Mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 11:59 AM > > > Subject: Ball joint > > > > > > > > > > I have a clunking noise coming from the passenger side every now and > > then. > > > > > > > > I jacked up the passenger side and tried to move the wheel but got no > > > > movement. What else could be causing the clunking? > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Paul Stanley > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
