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Re: Front struts (again) - What's a few threads between friends?
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Mon, 29 March 2004 09:34
 
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from memory its normal dude.... i seem to remember my celica struts being just like that and me having the same worries 
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Re: Front struts (again) - What's a few threads between friends?
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Mon, 29 March 2004 09:52
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look on the bottom of the shocks, most will have a sacrificial stub that you can cut down to the right height, trim it down a little at a time or measure accurately what you need to remove and trim it till the cap is a down firmly, the cap will probhably be ok how it is but its best to fit it correctly if you can.
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Re: Front struts (again) - What's a few threads between friends?
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Mon, 29 March 2004 09:58
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Its perfectly normal. All the TA22 struts I have seen have a few threads protruding the strut casing. It was also exactly the same when I purchased some new Boge inserts which came with new end caps.
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Re: Front struts (again) - What's a few threads between friends?
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Mon, 29 March 2004 10:30
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As Michael said, grind a bit off the bottom, there's usually some provision to do so, but just make sure you don't grind off too much, there's nothing worse than a shock that can rattle around inside the strut.
It took me ages to work out what that bloody noise was. 
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Re: Front struts (again) - What's a few threads between friends?
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Mon, 29 March 2004 11:43
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Thanks all I at least feel a lot better about it now even if I leave it the way it is..
Am a bit hesitant to tackle the task of cutting down the stubs at the bottom. I really don't want to risk taking too much off, or getting the left and right at different lengths. I also don't have immediate access to the right equipment either. 
With a bit more time I might be able to cut them down in length properly, however I want to get the things in and aligned before Easter (ie. less than two weeks now!!). Only have a benchtop or angle grinder here at home and I'm not going to attempt it with either of those (far too hit & miss for my liking - especially if you've seen me weilding a grinder!).
If it will be OK, then it might have to do for now until I get a bit of time to pull them out and get them over to a friend's place where I'll have access to a lot more equipment! 
Thanks again!!
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