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post Jun 20, 2008 - 11:30 PM
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Okay, I know, I am an idiot. We changed out my struts, can now I can't remember if it was the shorter ones or the longer ones that are the front struts. Do you know? Are the rear the shorter ones? I think I remembered that. Because the springs were longer for the front. Go ahead, laugh or flame me. I just want to know as soon as possible, thanks.


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post Jun 21, 2008 - 11:07 AM
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QUOTE (Random_Stranger @ Jun 21, 2008 - 4:30 AM) *
Okay, I know, I am an idiot. We changed out my struts, can now I can't remember if it was the shorter ones or the longer ones that are the front struts. Do you know? Are the rear the shorter ones? I think I remembered that. Because the springs were longer for the front. Go ahead, laugh or flame me. I just want to know as soon as possible, thanks.


The rear struts have a smaller diameter where the spring sits. The front ones are larger. Also, on the rear strut (if i remember correctly) there is a dent on the bottom of where the springs sits. Looks like it is to prevent the tire from rubbing on the strut.

As for the springs, when I did my car the shorter fatter springs went up front. The skinnier longer ones went in the rear.


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post Jun 21, 2008 - 11:17 AM
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QUOTE (k-weaver @ Jun 21, 2008 - 5:07 PM) *
QUOTE (Random_Stranger @ Jun 21, 2008 - 4:30 AM) *
Okay, I know, I am an idiot. We changed out my struts, can now I can't remember if it was the shorter ones or the longer ones that are the front struts. Do you know? Are the rear the shorter ones? I think I remembered that. Because the springs were longer for the front. Go ahead, laugh or flame me. I just want to know as soon as possible, thanks.


The rear struts have a smaller diameter where the spring sits. The front ones are larger. Also, on the rear strut (if i remember correctly) there is a dent on the bottom of where the springs sits. Looks like it is to prevent the tire from rubbing on the strut.

As for the springs, when I did my car the shorter fatter springs went up front. The skinnier longer ones went in the rear.



LOL Yeah you are right. So the shorter things do go in the front, spring/struts, and the longer in the back. Makes sense, as I see now that the back needs a longer one. I cannot believe I forgot that. LOL Looking at them now, I see.


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