QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Nov 14 2017, 03:47 PM)
QUOTE(Steve @ Nov 14 2017, 07:36 AM)
Interesting... I had a knock coming from the front suspension, when I hit an uneven corner, speed bump, etc. I thought it was something in the sway bar. Took a lot of crap apart to find out the top nut was also loose on the top of my strut. I think the washer is supposed to be bent up to prevent the nut from moving. Both of my washers were flat. After torquing the nuts, i bent the washer up on both nuts, so it doesn't happen again.
Does the washer have ears on it ? I didn’t notice any on my new front struts. I may Apply some blue loktite
It does not have ears.
It has a tab that engages a slot on the strut shaft.
After tightening the nut the washer edge is pried up against one of the 'flats' of the nut.
Yes, you can use locktite
The strut shaft can be kept from turning by grabbing the beefy washer on top with a big Channelock
Not pretty but it works