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 May 9, 2012 - 7:09 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%)  |
Ok i got a simple question
how do you install strut inserts? i havent bought a pair yet but im planning on getting the stagg struts here kinda soon an justt want some heads up on how to install them Sorry for such a noob question guys But i tried to search it an found nothng an i asked richee3 an he wasnt real sure eather -------------------- 95 gt coupe, v6 swap weekend toy
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May 9, 2012 - 7:32 PM
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Its pretty straight forward really. Its best to have a bench vice, in my experience it really helps. There is a flat nut of sorts that retains the inserts, put the strut assembly in the vice and use ford wrench (or some channel locks) and unscrew the retainer. Remove insert. Assembly is opposite of removal. Im sure somewhere on here is a write up for this.
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May 9, 2012 - 7:41 PM
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you can buy the whole sealed unit!
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May 9, 2012 - 7:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
All the staggstruts i seen the fronts were inserts
The only think i found on here mentioned cutting the top off the old strut an sliding the inserts in I didnt know if that was right or not -------------------- 95 gt coupe, v6 swap weekend toy
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May 9, 2012 - 7:55 PM
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QUOTE (kurt95gt @ May 9, 2012 - 7:46 PM)  All the staggstruts i seen the fronts were inserts The only think i found on here mentioned cutting the top off the old strut an sliding the inserts in I didnt know if that was right or not I didnt do any cutting with my stagg struts.. I just unscrewed it and swapped em out. It was a little fussy at first but a good budge and it twisted off. I used two vise grips and had a buddy's help --------------------  6gcHeroes:808hectortimmybatmandiegotigamak |
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May 9, 2012 - 8:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Good to know
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May 9, 2012 - 8:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 29, '10 From Lake Havasu City, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 31 (100%) |
QUOTE (kurt95gt @ May 9, 2012 - 8:02 PM) Good to know Thanks guys No problem, did a quick little how to in my thread about stagg http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...82445&st=20 again I'm no expert or that savvy with suspensions, it's just how i did it.. -------------------- 6gcHeroes:808hectortimmybatmandiegotigamak |
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May 9, 2012 - 8:22 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Sweet thanks again
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May 10, 2012 - 3:29 AM
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one thing I never got a definate answer on : what type of oil do we use to fill in the cartridge slot once we put in the new strut insert...
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May 10, 2012 - 4:29 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 29, '10 From Lake Havasu City, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 31 (100%) |
that's one thing i forgot to grab before i did my struts were gloves.. my hands were black for days.
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May 10, 2012 - 4:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Fill the inserts??
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May 10, 2012 - 4:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 29, '10 From Lake Havasu City, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 31 (100%) |
QUOTE (kurt95gt @ May 10, 2012 - 5:27 PM) Fill the inserts?? There's a lubrication type fluid inside the front struts.. I lost quite a bit in my driver's side since that was my first one. My passenger side I knew what to look for so I kept it upright removed the stock one slowly. And when I put in the Stagg strut the fluid slightly over filled but kept as much as possible. I'm not sure what the fluid is tho' -------------------- 6gcHeroes:808hectortimmybatmandiegotigamak |
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May 10, 2012 - 5:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Ok
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May 10, 2012 - 10:48 PM
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Lightweight oil -- motorcycle fork oil will work though it's pretty expensive.
While it helps with heat transfer, check the instructions included with the replacement inserts. Some specifically state it's not required. |
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May 10, 2012 - 11:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Thanks for all the info guys
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May 12, 2012 - 3:20 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 29, '10 From Lake Havasu City, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 31 (100%) |
QUOTE (kurt95gt @ May 11, 2012 - 12:33 AM) Thanks for all the info guys I really thought this was going to get flamed Lol, I sort of felt the same way before I bought them  I wanted to ask the same questions but decided to just go for it..Also I don't believe my struts came with instructions 
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