Hey guys, are you still able to buy new strut tops for 2lt/RS2000? im changing the cut springs in the RS and the hat bolt being loose i found that one of the threads is completly screwed!!

Is it worth getting new ones? Or does anyone have one for me??

Cheers guys

Bryan



Difference in Kings to Cut (with an angle grinder by the looks of it...

i got a set of these strut tops if u want em mate.. there in good condition theyve had a coat of black paint they dont look to shabby u pay for postage and u can have em

chris

Hello Bryan,

Looks like you have been well and truely bitten by the Escort restoration bug!

Re the damaged thread:
Helicoils are a wonderful way of economically repairing damaged threads - often become better than new. Most mechanics will have them.

ta, peter.

Bryan

If you can get one free then grab it but if you are spending any coin get something with a bearing in it and preferably with some camber adjustment.
Those solid factory things are pretty horrible.

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Originally posted by PeterM

Hello Bryan,

Looks like you have been well and truely bitten by the Escort restoration bug!

Re the damaged thread:
Helicoils are a wonderful way of economically repairing damaged threads - often become better than new. Most mechanics will have them.

ta, peter.

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This is kinda true, anyone on here can see your thread Peter and see what needs to be done. As for this its just the fact that the RWC guy picked up that there were loose bolts for them and upon changing the springs in the front (re photos), yeah it was loose cos it was never tight.

For the helicoil i guess thats not a bad option but for now i have taken Chris up on his kind offer!!

Cheers guys

Bryan

What is wrong with grinding or drilling the damaged nut out and welding on a NEW one wit a nice neat tack of weld

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Originally posted by premacist

What is wrong with grinding or drilling the damaged nut out and welding on a NEW one wit a nice neat tack of weld

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I 2nd that !!

Cheers Chris, got them in the mail yesterday!!

I did think of doing that guys but when offered, i couldnt resist the ease!

Cheers fellas

Bryan

no worries champ..

chris

sadly went to fit them today and they were large PCD not what i needed....bummer!!

Well looks like ill head down the path of grinding off the old and tack a new one on!

Cheers guys

Bryan