Needing help with my vr front struts

[Jxfwsf]

Top plate should be fine, they're pretty solid and hard to bend.
When you get it apart and go to replace the missing washer, they install with the convex side against the rubber both top and bottom.

no physical way the strut shaft will go thru the rubber, the metal is suppose to be vulcanised in there and not come out.... ahh back yarder diyers... scary what some of them end up doing.

 

[VK SL 3800]

I have seen this once before, was a pedders suspension lowering job and they left the washer out.

Has this got a dent in the bonnet from the strut hitting it? The one i saw had a big dent as a result of the strut punching through.

 

[someguy360]

I have seen this once before, was a pedders suspension lowering job and they left the washer out.

Has this got a dent in the bonnet from the strut hitting it? The one i saw had a big dent as a result of the strut punching through.

I have seen this done a few times too (and many hurt bonnets from it aswell)

As you can see in his pics if you look closely you can see that they have put the washer on the top of the strut plate there, it should go underneath between the strut top and the plate, this is what stops the shaft busting through like that.

Whoever installed this was a complete moron but it is a common mistake.

 

[Jxfwsf]

Should be 2, main problem is it's not below the bearing assembly.
I'd also be checking the drivers side to make sure the same hasn't been done.

 

[Timmybruz55]

I have seen this once before, was a pedders suspension lowering job and they left the washer out.

Has this got a dent in the bonnet from the strut hitting it? The one i saw had a big dent as a result of the strut punching through.

Yeah when I bought it there was a dent in the bonnet but I fixed that all up and resprayed the car white.

 

[Timmybruz55]

yeah agreed its pooched..in my OP I forgot about the bump stop washer....funny thing I only rebuilt my front suspension last weekend...must be getting senile
prob easier to start from scratch as the top plate prob damaged as well...I thought that was electrical tape around the shaft in the pic ...but could be a bush

yeah took it apart today. The second nut and washer were not missing, they were underneath the top plate and rubber like on the diagram. And yes the bush is ripped out of the bearing assembly. So this would mean if I was to get a new washer for under the bearing and assembly, plus a new bearing and assembly the shaft shouldn't pop up on me you would think? Or should I just get a whole new strut with new pieces?

 

[Wozza]

Hi
dont really know I would not just fix up one side, you should always do any suspension work in pairs...
You could get this kit about the cheapest I could find new...
Front Strut Mount Bearing Strut HD Shock Absorbers Holden Commodore 93 7 04 Pair | eBay
had a look around and no real bad feedback on the above shocks, though you get what you pay for
If you really short of cash you can pick up 2nd hand struts including top plates for around $100 the pair...but strip em down and check just to be safe

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

I'd do both strut tops and bearings and make sure the washers are in the right spot. Peace of mind.

 

[kiwicon]

ive done this before - just on the one side - on a P10 Primera... I was scratching my head for ages.. then brought some BC Red adjusties.. that fixed the problem..

 

[Timmybruz55]

Hi
dont really know I would not just fix up one side, you should always do any suspension work in pairs...
You could get this kit about the cheapest I could find new...
Front Strut Mount Bearing Strut HD Shock Absorbers Holden Commodore 93 7 04 Pair | eBay
had a look around and no real bad feedback on the above shocks, though you get what you pay for
If you really short of cash you can pick up 2nd hand struts including top plates for around $100 the pair...but strip em down and check just to be safe

Alright Thanks