SV: [DeTomaso] Rear decklid strut orientation

[Björn Carlsson]

Some basic info about modern springs.

Short version: Rod down!

Longer version:
http://www.indgassprings.com/pages/tech_gasHZ.html
http://www.arvinmeritor.com/products/car/gasspringsFAQs.asp

/BC


 

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Från: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] För JDeRyke at aol.com
Skickat: den 17 april 2006 21:27
Till: CharlesMcCall at telefonica.net; detomaso at realbig.com
Ämne: Re: [DeTomaso] Rear decklid strut orientation

In a message dated 4/16/06 9:17:37 AM, CharlesMcCall at telefonica.net writes:

<< If I remember correctly, it has been stated that one of the causes of eventual failure of the rear decklid struts is that the seals dry out and they eventually lose their oomph. The solution is to mount them upside-down, ie the thick part up.  >>

Dunno if this is pertinate, but we used to mount the big-body stockers upside-down, not because of seal-dryout, but because the body under the boots had a 1/4" high ledge that collected rainwater. It was pretty common to pull the loose-fitting booots up and see heavy rust around the top of the shock. I also remember some years could not reverse their OEM deck-shocks without some cutting, because of a mismatch on the welded brackets for one end or the other. I'd ask the vendor of whoever's deck-shocks you use, for definitive advice. Good
luck- J Deryke
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