Tokico HP washer, 240Z...question

[djbit]

Should I use the washer or no? Here are pics of the flange nut spacing with and without the washer. I am using the HP3516s for the rear. Doing install this weekend along with Eibach Pro Kit springs.

 

1972 240z

 

Thank you all!

[nbesheer]

I asked this question about my S130 and I was told do not use the washer. This was after I had driven my car with the washer and they came loose :| anyways the answers I got were S30 specific, so no washer. I'll look for the thread

 

EDIT here you go

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=126697

[EMWHYR0HEN]

As Long as the gland nut is tight against the strut youl be fine. Ive never seen anybody use a washer there.

 

I too had the gland nut come loose on me. Cleaned it up, and a little thread lock or silicone solved that problem.

[djbit]

Thanks for your input. I'll leave it off.

 

edit: I could of sworn I saw that other link on this the other day...my big fat head.

[djbit]

Okay, I left the spacer washer off and one side was fine but the driver rear side still looks like if it had the washer spacer (but it doesn't). Should I take an 1/8th or so off the tube spacer that goes at the bottom of the strut? Or is it normal for this side to be slightly higher than the passenger rear due to the weight of the driver? Any ideas?

 

 

 

I did measure both strut inserts and they are both exactly the same height and both included the tube spacer at the bottom.

 

 

Tokico HP 3516 rear 3515 front