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Front Strut Damper replacement
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 1:27 pm
by Joe90
Hi
I am replacing the dampers on a 1987 MK2 GTX. Having got the spring and damper retaining nut off I expected to find a simple damper inset to pull out. However I have found that the damper is an integral part of the strut and the strut seems to be the outer housing of the damper as the piston seals against it . I am hoping that the damper inserts you can get from GSF etc will just slot right in and replace this. can anyone help / advise?
Thanks
Re: Front Strut Damper replacement
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 3:59 pm
by go-for-it1
Yeah it just slots in. Tip- put some engine oil or leave some of the existing hydraulic damper oil in the strut before fitting the insert, this dissipates heat and stops any rattling between insert and strut
Re: Front Strut Damper replacement
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 4:19 pm
by Joe90
Ok thanks for the quick reply and the tip.That's a relief also won't have to clean all that old oil out:). Also GSF giving a 33% discount in November on all parts. So that's gonna help. Will replace the top mounts as well.
Cheers
Re: Front Strut Damper replacement
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 12:00 am
by ianaudia4
Try looking around for Bilstein B4's, these are a direct replacement for OE shocks and are the dogs bollox, and perfect if you ever want to uprate the springs to something like Eibach!
I have these and Eibach springs on my Storm and they are faultless.
Ring these people up, they were selling the B4's for about £35 a corner a while ago.
http://www.google.co.uk/url?url=http:// ... CvTyOLMfhg
Re: Front Strut Damper replacement
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 2:13 am
by Nate
Have to say I've gone right off bilsteins now, having had one snap that was only 3 months / 2k miles old
Re: Front Strut Damper replacement
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 7:53 pm
by Tim_R
The B8s on my Saab and my 'rocco are still fine. Saabs have done 9k since fitting in April, I think you were unlucky Nate.
Re: Front Strut Damper replacement
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 2:27 pm
by Nate
Having searched about on tinternet, it would seem that certain cars have problems with them