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Time To Fit Strut Inserts Vs New Struts ?
Re : 911 Carrera 1988.
Wondering What The Time To Fit Strut Inserts Vs New Struts Is ? I can buy some nice struts with fresh inserts fitted recently OR have brand new inserts fitted to my own struts for the same money. Question is relating to the labour saving ........ ? |
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07-17-2012, 06:07 PM
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Formerly known as Syzygy
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Location: Calgary, AB
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New inserts is less labour than installing new struts. Struts require removal of all the stuff on them - ball joints, tie rods, bearings, brakes, etc.
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07-17-2012, 07:19 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Indianapolis
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Strut inserts is a 1-2 hour job. Pop off wheels, remove top strut mount bolt, replace strut insert, put everything back together. Replacing the entire strut is more involved and requires special tools (ball joint wrench, TRE puller, etc.).
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07-17-2012, 07:34 PM
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Strut inserts is the working part of the strut. Unless something is defective or you are upgrading to a larger caliper spacing or coil overs, there's no need to replace the strut housing.
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07-17-2012, 08:37 PM
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1988 Porsche Carrera Cabriolet
1988 911 Carrera Coupe
1998 BMW 2.8 Z3 ROADSTER
300ZX 2+0 Slicktop, Twin Turbo, Stick Shift
1987 PORSCHE 946 / 924S
