hodge-xj
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Now that i have your attention, save yourself the trouble of chasing down noises and constant ride quality issues only to have to replace everything on your struts.
The previous owner had installed these and since the day I brought it home I had a terrible squeak, and it generally rode like ****. I knew I was getting rid of them so I just ignored it until I installed my new setup.
The problem is, our strut top hats are not solid and don't support the center bushing, that's done by the actual frame mount itself. Hsving an open center allows the shock shaft to travel through the spacer until it hits something to stop it. Mine had been on long enough it wore through the spacers almost all the way, and the center shock shaft wore a groove into both frame mounts. So do yourself a favor and spend money on a properly engineered leveling suspension.
Pics of the damage:
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The previous owner had installed these and since the day I brought it home I had a terrible squeak, and it generally rode like ****. I knew I was getting rid of them so I just ignored it until I installed my new setup.
The problem is, our strut top hats are not solid and don't support the center bushing, that's done by the actual frame mount itself. Hsving an open center allows the shock shaft to travel through the spacer until it hits something to stop it. Mine had been on long enough it wore through the spacers almost all the way, and the center shock shaft wore a groove into both frame mounts. So do yourself a favor and spend money on a properly engineered leveling suspension.
Pics of the damage:
Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk