SPL Pro front end link adjustment issue

TreeSemdyZee · 05-20-2014, 07:20 PM

OK. It's official. I give up. Going back to stock struts and end links this weekend.
I'm not positive, but I believe the struts I bought have issues. I don't really know. I'm just tired (literally) of fighting. I'm driving 1,500 miles in a couple of weeks and I don't need this hanging over my head.

Thanks for all of your help. I just think this is a losing battle, especially with time constraints. Oh well. I still learned a lot a may tackle this later.

(I hate being defeated)

TreeSemdyZee · 05-21-2014, 06:00 AM

After stumbling on something, I think I basically got screwed. I think both struts are broken.
I may be wrong, but I found if I put a wrench on the nut that holds down the hat on the strut, they spin freely, but don't tighten.

Sh0velMan · 05-21-2014, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

After stumbling on something, I think I basically got screwed. I think both struts are broken.
I may be wrong, but I found if I put a wrench on the nut that holds down the hat on the strut, they spin freely, but don't tighten.

That's normal.

The end of the strut shaft should have flat spots on it so that you can put a wrench over the shaft to keep it from rotating while you tighten the nut.

Others have a big hex-head hole on the top that you put an allen-key wrench into.

If those aren't tight, that could absolutely be what is causing your issue, the spring could be unloading on bumps.

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05-20-2014, 07:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 62 Posts: 4,888 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27410	OK. It's official. I give up. Going back to stock struts and end links this weekend. I'm not positive, but I believe the struts I bought have issues. I don't really know. I'm just tired (literally) of fighting. I'm driving 1,500 miles in a couple of weeks and I don't need this hanging over my head. Thanks for all of your help. I just think this is a losing battle, especially with time constraints. Oh well. I still learned a lot a may tackle this later. (I hate being defeated)

05-21-2014, 06:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 62 Posts: 4,888 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27410	After stumbling on something, I think I basically got screwed. I think both struts are broken. I may be wrong, but I found if I put a wrench on the nut that holds down the hat on the strut, they spin freely, but don't tighten.