Strut problem

[Fernandoz]

Hi, im having a problem with one of my front struts (assembly or mounting insulator, whats the name?), as you can see in the picture the tokico strut doesnt fit, ive tried with both struts and both gets fine in one ¿insulator? but in the other not (like the picture).

[NewZed]

You should list the year and type of car and the part numbers for the Tokicos.

[Fernandoz]

Early 260z

Tokico HP TOHZ3015 struts

[johnc]

Check the bottom of the strut tube to make sure there isn't a spacer or a buildup of dirt that would cause that one tube to stick out. Also, for the front struts and the HZ3015 there should not be any spacers attached tot he bottom of the shock.

[z240]

Is there a silver spacer pipe about 2 inches long pressed onto the bottom of the insert or some other spacer? Is there anything else in the strut tube at the bottom that might be causing this up-lift? Dig in there with a light and a stick and dig it out. Take both inserts out and measure the depth into each strut tube from the top rim to the bottom. If both inserts are the same length then there has to be something in the bottom of the strut tube. Measuring should show you the difference.

 

Once this is sorted out, remember you want about two threads of the gland nut protuding when its tight. You want the gland nut to press on and lock the insert into the strut tube. The gland nut must not bottom out on the top of the strut tube.