[jrmdb3]

Well, some of you know my strut install dilema. I'm finally on my last strut. The rear right one. I get it all lined up, get all 3 bolts ontop. About to put the brake line and and notice soemthigns wrong. I got 2 left rear struts! The brake line brackets on the other side. I'm wondering if i can just install it?The spring rests on on the strut fine. everything seems ok just the bracket is on the other side.

 

[2slo4u]

Don't do it, get the correct strut

 

[jrmdb3]

I don't know. It seems that everything lines up. Only difference is the brake line. Then again, the keyword here being 'it seems'. But I put it on, going to run it for tonight and call them tomorrow. I'm going to test it out.

 

[jrmdb3]

Well, just put the wheel back on. It's raining really hard so I'm testing it out tomorrow. CVRMotorSports, expect a call tomorrow.

 

[jrmdb3]

Sorry for the multiple posts, but I've talked to numerous people now and all of them say it doesn't really make a difference. Only thing is the brake line brackets. They say if I don't want to go through the trouble of getting the correct one, I'm fine. I'm still going to call CVRMotorSports tomorrow though.

 

[Numbchux]

Only thing is the brake line brackets.

+1

I put my front struts on the wrong sides last fall when I did my 5-lug swap. when I finally put my brakes on........DOH.

couple zip ties, and it's been good ever since.


don't sweat it. but do bitch out your source!

 

[jrmdb3]

Makes me feel a lot better. I know I should be patient with getting things right, but if it's the exact same thing, just the brake line brackets, I don't think I really care. I am going to call them regardless though. But I am wondering, if something happens to go wrong, will I still be under warranty? Because technically I did install it wrong.

 

[Boxer4Dad]

I had a problem with getting my camber plates to move in all the way, and discovered that swapping them side to side helped, so rather than swapping the tops and all, I just swapped my LF AGX to the RF, and visa versa.

Just like Numbchux said, nylon zipties are your friends for the brakeline and ABS wire. It was like that for months, but now I've found and fixed the root cause (bent control arm) and swapped them back a couple weeks ago. Anyway, no real worries, IMO.

 

[jrmdb3]

Well, just went for a test run. First on 2/4, then 3/6, now 4/8. Pretty bumpy I like it though
I might as well give them a call, but I don't really think I'm going to get the correct one. So should I even bother calling? Only thing I'm worried about though is if something HAPPENED to go wrong, would I still be under warranty with that strut installed in the wrong place?

 

[jrmdb3]

Well, I found out the hard way. It doesn't fit. The bottom ot the strut where the spring rests on rubs on the wheel well. I'm going to put my stock strut on on that side and wait till i get the correct strut. Damn you CVRMotorSport I know no ones perfect, but couldn't you ship me the right rear struts??

 

[Boxer4Dad]

Sorry to hear that. Apparently the rears are tighter than the fronts???

 

[jrmdb3]

I guess so. The bottom part of the strut is really pressed against the wheel well. This really sucks. And CVRMotorSprots isn't picking up.

 

[ZeroPunk]

Hopefully they'll pick up soon. Riding with 1 stock strut might be weird.

Later on!

 

[jrmdb3]

Ehh. it'll hold up. One weekend won't hurt.

Bet you can't wait to hear my header huh Nick

 

[ZeroPunk]

Ehh. it'll hold up. One weekend won't hurt.

Bet you can't wait to hear my header huh Nick

Can't wait!

 

[Numbchux]

huh, the spring perches aren't centered


learn something every day.

 

[2slo4u]

Don't do it, get the correct strut

Should've listened to this /\ guy. J/k, I know you're itching to get it together, we all love our subies. Just tell them you didn't realize they were both the same until you installed it and it rubbed.

 

[jrmdb3]

Already talked to them and they said they're shipping me the right one and I'll get a label to put on the wrong strut and give it to theUPS guy. No biggie. I'm cool with it. Everyone makes mistakes.
Thanks for the help everyone, I really appreciate it. I don't know where'd I'd be if it weren't for you guys on the forums!
Kudos to everyone here]

 

[Numbchux]

Should've listened to this /\ guy.

than you should've given a reason. just saying "don't do it" doesn't really help.

 

[jrmdb3]

Well considering I received a wrong strut should be a no-brainer that I shouldn't install it.However, I did talk to numerous people and most of them said that it shouldn't matter, that you can install the left on right and vice versa, only thing that will be different is the brake line brackets. I guess this only holds true for the front struts?