 911 Front suspension is goofed help!, threads stripped on strut cartridge retainer |
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| rgalla9146 |
 Jul 16 2017, 09:33 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,624 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None 
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Find a bent or damaged strut, have a machine shop cut the top off and graft it onto yours
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| tazz9924 |
Jul 16 2017, 09:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 716 Joined: 31-May 15 From: Mooresville NC Member No.: 18,779 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Jul 16 2017, 08:33 PM)  Find a bent or damaged strut, have a machine shop cut the top off and graft it onto yours so l Anyone got one? |
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| brant |
Jul 16 2017, 10:07 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,739 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Right or left?
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| tazz9924 |
Jul 16 2017, 10:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 716 Joined: 31-May 15 From: Mooresville NC Member No.: 18,779 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(brant @ Jul 16 2017, 09:07 PM) Right or left? driver |
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| bdstone914 |
Jul 16 2017, 11:53 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,673 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Cutting it shorter is not an option. The strut insert goes all the way to the bottom. The strut would stick out the top.
Last single Koni I have like that sold for $350. Koni and Boge strut tops take the same thread. I would graft on a Boge top to the Koni. You can use a 914 strut. I have a bunch. For $20 I will cut off the top and mail it. Get a good welder to weld on the top section. Bruce |
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| tazz9924 |
Jul 17 2017, 01:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 716 Joined: 31-May 15 From: Mooresville NC Member No.: 18,779 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Jul 16 2017, 10:53 PM) Cutting it shorter is not an option. The strut insert goes all the way to the bottom. The strut would stick out the top. Last single Koni I have like that sold for $350. Koni and Boge strut tops take the same thread. I would graft on a Boge top to the Koni. You can use a 914 strut. I have a bunch. For $20 I will cut off the top and mail it. Get a good welder to weld on the top section. Bruce i have a 914 strut but it wasn't the same size |
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| Cracker |
Jul 17 2017, 04:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States
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It sounds like a much better (and cheaper solution)...grafting two together. Just to clarify my suggestion though; the small amount of thread cut-off or shortened would be made up by a custom retaining nut up top. I was not just suggesting ignoring the difference... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Tazz - do what they say - much, much easier! One issue is my BOGE struts have the threads on the OUTSIDE of the tube. Get the correct one... T QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Jul 17 2017, 01:53 AM) Cutting it shorter is not an option. Bruce |
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| tazz9924 |
Jul 17 2017, 05:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 716 Joined: 31-May 15 From: Mooresville NC Member No.: 18,779 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Cracker @ Jul 16 2017, 07:46 PM) This may not be an option or good idea for you but...I have a GREAT machine shop that can fix most anything. Do you have access to one in your area? A good shop could make a new retaining nut modified to accommodate the repair. The strut tube could be cut lower (shortened) if necessary if the threads couldn't be straightened near the top. Again, maybe not a real solution but it got me thinking. T Took it to my machinest today, he said he can and will do it, he's cutting off the top and welding on a new bit with new threads! Weight taken off my shoulders! |
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| Krieger |
Jul 17 2017, 06:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,754 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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Hooray! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Cracker |
Jul 17 2017, 07:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States
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| tazz9924 |
Jul 17 2017, 07:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 716 Joined: 31-May 15 From: Mooresville NC Member No.: 18,779 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Cracker @ Jul 17 2017, 06:33 PM) Its alot of weight off my shoulders, its awesome having a great machinest (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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