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2012/02/14 22:13:19 (permalink)
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Top spring cup damage

It's been a common problem with all the struts I've pulled apart. The top spring cup is damaged where the shaft passes through it.  The straight sides get reamed out making it round so the shaft doesn't locate. I was thinking of taking the cups to a fabricator to get some metal put back into the holes, then carefully file them into shape.  Any other suggestions?
post edited by ratta tat tat - 2012/02/16 17:11:08
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    Re:Top spring cup damage 2012/02/15 10:15:12 (permalink)
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    You could just get after market strut tops.  Would inprove the handling too!
     
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    Re:Top spring cup damage 2012/02/15 12:06:54 (permalink)
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    Matt they're standard springs. I don't think there's aftermarket ones available. 
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