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strut inserts
Replacing the front strut inserts on my '74 911. Using 101 projects as a guide. With the top nut removed, the dust cover and strut wouldn't pull down. Put a ratchet strap around the dust cover and hooked it to the hub. The pressure pulled the top rubber bushing through the mount hole, and easily retracted the strut, but the threaded portion of the strut rod is still in the rubber bushing. It looks like there may be a metal sleeve in the rubber bushing and it may be rusted to the strut rod, but I really can't tell for sure. I have soaked the assembly in WD40 but haven't put any heat on the strut rod. I assume I can figure out how to put the rubber bushing back in the mount and I don't want to damage it. Has anyone overcome this problem before. Any input is appreciated.
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06-04-2006, 09:05 AM
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not sure I understand all of it.....its out of the car now ?? and the sleeve wont come off ?? look at the other side and your new kit,on some there might be a new sleeve thats fits in the mount.....at any rate apply heat
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06-04-2006, 12:39 PM
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You can lower the whole assembly more by disconnecting the brake line. Make sure you've put a jack under the body and not the suspension. That should give the room you need to get it out.....
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06-04-2006, 12:53 PM
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strut inserts
I should have given a better description. The top of the strut is outside the fender, and the bottom is attached to the suspension. The rubber bushing that is in the top strut mount came out with the strut insert and will not come off the strut shaft. The dust cover is still in place with the rubber bushing in place on the strut shaft above the dust cover. Soaking in WD40 didn't help, so it is now soaking in Liquid Wrench. The rubber bushing seems to have a metal insert that the strut shaft slides into, but I can't be sure and I don't want to damage the large rubber bushing trying to free up something that may not exist.
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06-04-2006, 03:50 PM
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If I understand correctly you have pulled the rubber bushing out of the strut mount. If this is the case I don't think you can easily re-insert the rubber into the mount. At least it wasn't made to be removable like that. Sounds like you will need a new strut mount, or you can remove the other side rubber bushing and install a set of Elephant Racing Monoballs.
Good luck Andrew
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