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Chromey Offline
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06-06-2010, 11:16 PM
I changed my Springs again... Issue Is, My front left strut Wont tighten, The Main Bolt just spins with the Shaft.

Is this a broken mount.?
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06-07-2010, 12:13 AM
(06-06-2010, 11:16 PM)Chromey Wrote: I changed my Springs again... Issue Is, My front left strut Wont tighten, The Main Bolt just spins with the Shaft.

Is this a broken mount.?

You can stop the shaft from turning by putting the appropriate screwdriver or bit right into the top of the shaft - you can then use an open wrench to tighten the nut.

The shaft spinning is fairly normal - it's no indication of anything broken.
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06-07-2010, 02:02 AM
might be what i forgot to do this time... LOL Ill check.

This is my 4th set of springs... I hate spring sag.
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06-09-2010, 02:58 AM
you will need to use allen key to stop shaft from spinning..
do not use hex, it will damage and you will end up using vice grip..
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06-09-2010, 03:38 AM
(06-09-2010, 02:58 AM)konafocuswrc Wrote: you will need to use allen key to stop shaft from spinning..
do not use hex, it will damage and you will end up using vice grip..

Exactly What I forgot to do... All fixed now.
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