Problems with stock struts.... sigh.. - Page 2

**Turninconcepts.com** · 04-04-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragicon

Where can i get this grease? does autozone or such carry it? Also, when you say dissasembly, is that springs, perches and such removed? I would assume so as if the spring is attached it shoudl always return?

Shops should have the M1 grease. Anything odd will have to be ordered.

I'm say disassembled with springs and perches removed.

To do a proper greasing you're going to have to take them completely apart.

supermarkus · 04-04-2008, 12:06 PM

I've had good results with Tri-flow every 3 months instead of lithium grease.

jordanretro1223 · 04-04-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragicon

Where can i get this grease? does autozone or such carry it? Also, when you say dissasembly, is that springs, perches and such removed? I would assume so as if the spring is attached it shoudl always return?

Yeah once you unscrew the bottom bolt that baby should just slide right out. So in one hand you'll have the shaft (silver cylinder w/ bumpstop on the bottom) and in the other hand you'll have the rest (perch, bracket to bolt onto the knuckle etc.). Then grease it good.

Dragicon · 04-04-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Turninconcepts.com

If they do compress and rebound fine, but feel like they are sticking then take them apart, clean them out really well, and repack with a better grease.

M1 synth, HP800, GOOD wheel bearing grease, just about anything but white lithium grease.

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Originally Posted by RaceComp Engineering

Mobil 1 synthetic bearing grease PACKED inside the actual housing. From there you will take a hand full of the bearing grease and pack the housing full of it before you reinstall the insert. While its out you can spray white lithium grease on the actual shaft of the insert( not the shaft on the outside).

Alright, so i picked up the grease. I am trying to figure out where to apply the grease, and where i possibly apply the white litium grease. I included a pic from the prodrive bumpstop replacement tutorial, and i was just confused.

--- should i be using white litium grease somewhere? if so, which number?

--- When packing the grease inside the actual housing, do i just throw it into #2 and go from there? How much quantity am i putting in there?

--- Also, how do i clean out the housing?

**Turninconcepts.com** · 04-04-2008, 06:03 PM

Everywhere you see grease inside - clean it.

Pack a bunch into the ridges on the seals.

Give the bottom of the insert (the thicker portion) a good coating where it goes into the housing.

Also look inside the housing as you'll see some polished marks from the lack of lube. put grease on those surfaces.

Put it back together.

DO NOT do this in your living room if you have a wife, girlfriend or any other significant other you live with.

Dragicon · 04-04-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Turninconcepts.com

Everywhere you see grease inside - clean it.

Pack a bunch into the ridges on the seals.

Give the bottom of the insert (the thicker portion) a good coating where it goes into the housing.

Also look inside the housing as you'll see some polished marks from the lack of lube. put grease on those surfaces.

Put it back together.

DO NOT do this in your living room if you have a wife, girlfriend or any other significant other you live with.

Horray! i was hoping you were stll up, so if i am reading this correctly, put tons of grease into #1 and #2? can i put too much grease in there? what is the best way to clean out the factory grease? just stick a cloth in there?

**Turninconcepts.com** · 04-05-2008, 04:35 AM

We typically just use a rag and our fingers to get in there and clean it out. Get as much as you can.

Tony

**RaceComp Engineering** · 04-05-2008, 05:18 PM

Good call Tony !!

To the OP....after you do this...please update this thread since you are one of the first to actually do this in such a systematic way as instructed. We do it all the time and can get rid of about 95% of a clunking rear set of struts.

Update at first then every 5k or less. I feel and think the more you pack inside there the better chances of the clunk staying away for longer( imo).

Myles

Dragicon · 04-05-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RaceComp Engineering

Good call Tony !!

To the OP....after you do this...please update this thread since you are one of the first to actually do this in such a systematic way as instructed. We do it all the time and can get rid of about 95% of a clunking rear set of struts.

Update at first then every 5k or less. I feel and think the more you pack inside there the better chances of the clunk staying away for longer( imo).

Myles

Sounds good, i put a lot of miles on my car and also a section of the freeway tha ti drive on a lot is really rough. so my struts get a workout. The clunking was at an all time high today.., so i will def be doing this tomorrow. I just gotta find one of those stupid open ended socket wrenches..., i went to sears yesterday, and they didnt have any.

**RaceComp Engineering** · 04-05-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragicon

Sounds good, i put a lot of miles on my car and also a section of the freeway tha ti drive on a lot is really rough. so my struts get a workout. The clunking was at an all time high today.., so i will def be doing this tomorrow. I just gotta find one of those stupid open ended socket wrenches..., i went to sears yesterday, and they didnt have any.

Kool.

mw

jordanretro1223 · 04-05-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragicon

Sounds good, i put a lot of miles on my car and also a section of the freeway tha ti drive on a lot is really rough. so my struts get a workout. The clunking was at an all time high today.., so i will def be doing this tomorrow. I just gotta find one of those stupid open ended socket wrenches..., i went to sears yesterday, and they didnt have any.

This would help at ton probably but if you don't get one just try putting the strut upside down so the bottom bolt is up on like a rug or carpet and push it down. That bottom bolt isn't torqued that hard so if you can keep it on the ground, the carpet should help it stay put and not rotate.

I've seen this done before....

Impact gun works wonders if you have one.

Dragicon · 04-06-2008, 03:57 PM

Just to update all you cats, put on the springs and plates today..., Strut clunk is gone! Thanks to all that have helped.

**RaceComp Engineering** · 04-07-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragicon

Just to update all you cats, put on the springs and plates today..., Strut clunk is gone! Thanks to all that have helped.

nice !!! Keep us in the loop !!

Mw

04-04-2008, 12:06 PM	#17
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,441 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Problems with stock struts.... sigh.. I've had good results with Tri-flow every 3 months instead of lithium grease.

04-04-2008, 06:03 PM	#20
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Car: 04/08STI 95SVX 86E30 Posts: 5,074 Join Date: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (53)	Re: Problems with stock struts.... sigh.. Everywhere you see grease inside - clean it. Pack a bunch into the ridges on the seals. Give the bottom of the insert (the thicker portion) a good coating where it goes into the housing. Also look inside the housing as you'll see some polished marks from the lack of lube. put grease on those surfaces. Put it back together. DO NOT do this in your living room if you have a wife, girlfriend or any other significant other you live with.

04-05-2008, 04:35 AM	#22
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Car: 04/08STI 95SVX 86E30 Posts: 5,074 Join Date: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (53)	Re: Problems with stock struts.... sigh.. We typically just use a rag and our fingers to get in there and clean it out. Get as much as you can. Tony

04-05-2008, 05:18 PM	#23
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04-06-2008, 03:57 PM	#27
Dragicon Spec C Club Car: 07 SWP STi Fav Mod: Perrin Exhaust Location: Ogden UT :( Posts: 1,131 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Problems with stock struts.... sigh.. Just to update all you cats, put on the springs and plates today..., Strut clunk is gone! Thanks to all that have helped.