Strut removal question

Started by SUBARU, Mar 19 2009 10:19 PM

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#1 SUBARU

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Posted 19 March 2009 - 10:19 PM

Just a quick question regarding the removal of struts... Do I need to remove the brake lines in order ot remove the OEM struts and replace with Billies?

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Posted 19 March 2009 - 10:24 PM

Just a quick question regarding the removal of struts...

Do I need to remove the brake lines in order ot remove the OEM struts and replace with Billies?

Just unclip the brake lines from the strut and clip them back on when replaced. Easy.

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Then when you get the money, you get the power.
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Posted 19 March 2009 - 10:29 PM

Cool. I was worried that I would have to bleed the system all over again...

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Posted 20 March 2009 - 07:12 AM

Frank beat me to it.. but yep, no need to disconnect lines, they have a little bolt from memory that holds the clip on to the hub assembly.

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Posted 20 March 2009 - 08:40 AM

Thanks Brenda. I'll have to write up a DIY about this one I reckon! How's the Euro going?

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Posted 20 March 2009 - 08:48 AM

My Gen2 has solid mounts for the brake lines.

Next time i remove them im going to slot them so i dont have to bleed them again. Yours will be no problems Chris.

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Posted 20 March 2009 - 09:58 AM

My Gen2 has solid mounts for the brake lines.

Next time i remove them im going to slot them so i dont have to bleed them again.

Yours will be no problems Chris.

what a pain in the arse that is hey. i'm running 02 sti struts now and they are slotted

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Posted 20 March 2009 - 11:13 AM

Hack saw + pliers on the Gen2's. Make your own slot

. (What dumb shit came up with that design anyway?)

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Posted 20 March 2009 - 11:28 AM

Yo SUBARU.. The euro is aiight.. it's got a dent ion the front 1/4 size of marble.. it annoys me! I called my Panel beater and Kosti was there! lol, (I introduced him), They put me on speaker so the whole shop can hear.. Panel Beater: "What do you think about Con?" Me: He's a fat headed greek" Whole Shop: "LOL" Con: got cut.

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Posted 20 March 2009 - 02:18 PM

BWAAAHAHAHAHaaaaaaaaaaafttttktjdfm,.///...... That's toooo funny Brendan.

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Posted 20 March 2009 - 02:32 PM

heheh, I need to go and do a suprise attack on him, I haven't said allo to fat head in a while now

What condition are the billies in?

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Posted 20 March 2009 - 02:54 PM

My Gen2 has solid mounts for the brake lines.

Next time i remove them im going to slot them so i dont have to bleed them again.

Yours will be no problems Chris.

Stuff bleeding the brakes just cut them first go, do they even do anything other then hold the brale line there?

Hack saw + pliers on the Gen2's. Make your own slot . (What dumb shit came up with that design anyway?)

Worked sweet as for me

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Posted 20 March 2009 - 03:18 PM

heheh, I need to go and do a suprise attack on him,

I haven't said allo to fat head in a while now

What condition are the billies in?

For sure... Hopefully we'll get a chance to catch up when he's in Melbs..

The billies are so clean it's not funny. No leaks, no scratches, seem to be spot on.. For $400 I think I've scored a bargain. BUT, we'll wait to see what they are like when they are on.

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Posted 20 March 2009 - 03:44 PM

For sure... Hopefully we'll get a chance to catch up when he's in Melbs..

The billies are so clean it's not funny. No leaks, no scratches, seem to be spot on.. For $400 I think I've scored a bargain. BUT, we'll wait to see what they are like when they are on.

better to find out first. put some pressure on the strut (push down hard) should have plenty of compression and watch how it returns.

if its fugged it will drop down fast and not return fast

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Posted 20 March 2009 - 03:54 PM

if its fugged it will not return fast

or at all...

i learnt that the hard way

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Posted 21 March 2009 - 12:01 PM

better to find out first. put some pressure on the strut (push down hard) should have plenty of compression and watch how it returns.

if its fugged it will drop down fast and not return fast

Thanks mate... Naturally I tried that as soon as I had them delivered! They are on the car now and are nice and firm. DIY on the way!