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Put the fridge in to test the solar setup this weekend.
What have you done to your car today?
- Thread starter Patrick
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Sometimes I just do things the hard way?
I bought two struts for my car as they only had the driver's side in stock as a Bilstein, so I bought the passenger side as a Monroe Quick Strut. Yeah, doesn't match but it was $45 for a whole quick strut. For $45 I'll buy another one in 50k if I have to or put in a Bilstein if available.
Quick strut went on easy with the exception of the sawzall to the sway bar end link as of course the hex insert was destroyed. Not a huge deal.
Bigger PITA was I was re-using the spring and shock mount from the strut I took out. Nut was seized on. Sawzall again. Since the upper bearing got hot as hell I cleaned and regreased it. Used the nut that came with the strut to hole down the spring/mount and will just re-use the huge OEM nut on top.
Can see the strut on the left is missing all it's threads. Strut on the right has the spring/mount installed ready to go on the driver's side.
I bought two struts for my car as they only had the driver's side in stock as a Bilstein, so I bought the passenger side as a Monroe Quick Strut. Yeah, doesn't match but it was $45 for a whole quick strut. For $45 I'll buy another one in 50k if I have to or put in a Bilstein if available.
Quick strut went on easy with the exception of the sawzall to the sway bar end link as of course the hex insert was destroyed. Not a huge deal.
Bigger PITA was I was re-using the spring and shock mount from the strut I took out. Nut was seized on. Sawzall again. Since the upper bearing got hot as hell I cleaned and regreased it. Used the nut that came with the strut to hole down the spring/mount and will just re-use the huge OEM nut on top.
Can see the strut on the left is missing all it's threads. Strut on the right has the spring/mount installed ready to go on the driver's side.
I sold my air tools when I moved as I didn't want to deal with a big air compressor. I actually was going to say "My biggest mistake was not buying the Milwaukee cut off wheel last year when on sale at Home Depot."
Sawzall actually cut through everything quickly and surprisingly. It was actually the right tool for the job as I could slide the blade between the nut and bearing, otherwise I'd have chewed up the bearing with a cut off wheel. End Links would have been easier with the cut off wheel but not that much.
I think my trash finder has a bad right front strut. Was looking into getting KYB complete assembly to install. Also new tires arrived Saturday.
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iv had really good luck with monroes quickstruts, close to 50k on them in my truck now and no problems. F that spring compressor crap, dont save nearly enough to justify that aggravation.
I should have just gone that way. I forgot that if they lasted 40k that's like 8 years with the mileage I put on the car.
Although a lot of that is basically off-road.
monroe stuff is pretty solid, maybe not top of the line, but for OE equivalent its a good, has lasted as long as OEM in my past experience.
Of course when I looked after this discussion there was a one-day sale at Home Depot...
Perfect for the remainder of the end link stuck in my sway bar...
Red Mosquito
Formerly RLB the Scrapple Boy
Was coming to say this. Not to mention the price to pay if the spring comes out of the compressor…
Quick struts for me 100%
if you replace the isolators and other ancillary stuff its actually cheaper to do the quickstrut (at least when i last did it)
Red Mosquito
Formerly RLB the Scrapple Boy
For sure. My usual philosophy is if I have to take it off a new one is going back on (within reason) so this also plays into it.
Hi have we met? I do the same with wear components. Just so I don't have to do the job twice
Cole
Well-Known Member
I usually just don't put everything back. Saves time ... Few extra bolts never hurt
Did you start fixing stuff as a sailor?afaf
Cole
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Red Mosquito
Formerly RLB the Scrapple Boy
Less weight = go faster
Tires are a bit more aggressive than the truck is used to. Still a quiet ride
I've owned this truck since 2020, 3rd set of tires installed. They all dry out and crack before the tread is low.
I've owned this truck since 2020, 3rd set of tires installed. They all dry out and crack before the tread is low.
my wifes 2020 still has the factory tires on it with no dry rot/cracking. Are you buying tires from some chinesium brands?