May have put susp on wrong, but does it matter?

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acf8181
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May have put susp on wrong, but does it matter?

Post by acf8181 »

Shouldve read a guide first, but have put front strust back on without being aware that the top mount goes a certain way round, and that there's a cut out that should face the rear of the car - http://www.mr2oc.co.uk/jimi/Poohpics/TopOfStrut.jpg

Is it much of an issue if it's not the right way round?
Gullzter
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Re: May have put susp on wrong, but does it matter?

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Yes, fix it as soon as you can, i done the same by accident and if you lift the car off the ground you will notice the strut has a wider angle unless you want camber :lol:
fingers99
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Re: May have put susp on wrong, but does it matter?

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You can generally do it by jacking up one corner at a time and rotating the top mount.

Surprised it doesn't feel very wrong.
SonicSW20
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Re: May have put susp on wrong, but does it matter?

Post by SonicSW20 »

If it wasn't much of an issue, it wouldn't have been designed like that. Get it sorted ASAP!
acf8181
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Re: May have put susp on wrong, but does it matter?

Post by acf8181 »

haven't driven car yet

suppose there is a 25% chance they're correct way round!

cheers for the replies, will check it
Peter Gidden
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Re: May have put susp on wrong, but does it matter?

Post by Peter Gidden »

acf8181 wrote:haven't driven car yet

suppose there is a 25% chance they're correct way round!

cheers for the replies, will check it


Concave side of top mount should be to the rear.

Bearing is offset to generate castor angle.
acf8181
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Re: May have put susp on wrong, but does it matter?

Post by acf8181 »

Well, got lucky on one side, other was 180degrees out tho!

Still, wasn't a big deal, didnt even need to remove wheel..
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