Project: The Turtle

[9jetta6]

yeah but i dont have enough threads to get the nut on. need more threads

[Sven7]

You already have one, why do you need more!!

[05gli]

Here is the problem:




Seriously just wait for the socket I mailed you today to tighten the slotted nut. Then you can finish installing the top strut hat and nut.

[9jetta6]

sounds fine and dandy!

[Audiphile]

Have you thought about what you want to do for wheels?

[9jetta6]

stick with steelies and save up. or if i can find a cheap set of bottle caps for the time being, wanna stick with 4x100 though.

[Jigs]

Pick up those ronal turbos fs here if they are still around when u get the cash!

[9jetta6]

yeah i just may, will need new tires though!

[9jetta6]

Dang! The freaking bolt is stripped on the top so i cant get anything on it!!!!! Tried to get a die kit, but it doesnt work !

[tauntedmonster]

Hey- now that you post that-- take a look at that top slotted but/bushing. It might be cracked which might be causing your problem. I forgot until now that it wasn't perfect last time I had to R&R those struts. I was in a pinch and made it work, maybe it got worse. Those stupid little things are like $1.00, but it was a sunday and I was in a pinch.

I'll see if I have one sitting around, I seem to remember ordering a box of them after that, maybe.

If I have a couple laying around I'll let you know.

[9jetta6]

R&R? wait what?

[JTapper]

R&R? wait what?

Remove and Reinstall.

[9jetta6]

so how do i remove this bolt?

[05gli]

That thing you keep calling a bolt is part of the strut - it doesn't come out. You remove the slotted nut with the tool I sent you.

[05gli]

Ok...new idea. swap the original strut mounts onto the new to you strut.