What happens if you over tighten a strut bolt?
Any nut or bolt which is over tightened is essentially over stretching the bolt, or in this case the strut tube. This can lead to premature failure of the strut and require early replacing. Over tightening also compresses the spring down further on the strut, causing preload to the spring.
How tight should strut bolts be?
You should leave them just about snug, if not just a little loose. If you tighten them before you put it on the ground, when you do get the car on the ground, there will be tension on the parts, which means it will wear quicker.
How do I keep my strut shaft from spinning?
The only method I’ve had any luck with is doing a very tight wrap on the shaft with duct tape – several layers. then use vise grips. the duct tape (ideally) will have enough grip on the shaft to allow you to tighten it.
Can you adjust front struts?
Tech: Steel Body Strut & Front Shock Adjustment Procedure. Turn top adjustable 3/8″ hex nut clockwise until nut stops. Turn top adjustable nut fully clockwise until nut stops again. At that position the strut shock is at it’s full firm rebound (extension) position.
What does a loose strut sound like?
When the strut begins to wear out, it will produce a knocking or clunking sound that can be very noticeable. If you notice a knocking or clunking sound coming from an area near the front or rear tires, it’s most likely due to worn out or broken struts.
Are Monroe quick struts any good?
At their core, the Monroe Quick Struts are a complete strut & spring assembly that delivers impressive performance for virtually any compatible vehicle. If you’re someone looking for a durable set of struts to put on your car that is reliable and relatively easy to install, the Monroe Quick Struts are a great option.
How to properly tighten / torque a strut nut?
Begin tightening the nut, as the socket turns and hits the allen key you will have to lift it off the nut and rotate it so the opening is facing you again and reinstall the allen key. After a few good rotations the torque wrench will give you a satisfying click and you are done.
What’s the correct size for a strut bolt?
Just use a spanner of the correct size – 13mm from memroy, do it tight with the spanner, and you’ll be right. Just be sensible. Like do it tight with the 13 mm, not f**k off tight. You’ll have a problem overtorquing if say you used a breaker bar or something, but generally, you’ll be fine. The tps bolts are different – they’re a small bolt.
What makes a popping noise when you tighten a strut nut?
Under tightening the top strut nut will cause a popping noise when driving, usually when going over small bumps. The cause of the problem is from the spring not being compressed enough from the top nut pushing down on firmly on the top hat.
Why do you need to tighten torque on fasteners?
To keep a fastener from loosening over time due to vibration and other external factors, a threadlocker solution, locking washer, locking nut or a combination of the three should be used. While this seems simple enough, when torque is applied to a fastener and it is tightened, it will take an increased amount of torque to further tighten.