Suspension & Brakes Springs | Shocks | Handling | Rotors

Anyone else had this issue?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 26, 2017 | 01:45 PM
  #1  
King Nothing's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Veteran
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,768
Likes: 26
From: Central Valley
Default Anyone else had this issue?

I pulled my shock assembly to realign it, the coils top and bottom didn't touch the stops when I put it together the first time. Well now I have a bigger issue, top and bottom are against the stops and now I can't install the rear bolt holding the upper a arm. I went with all new MOOG pieces and Strano Coils.
Name:  6D8D19DC-B115-4DCD-B236-2492E574DE09_zpsgmwmoh1m.jpg
Views: 36
Size:  135.8 KB
Name:  E62FE993-5980-42B7-917F-3EF7A6F3482B_zpsmk1vsidj.jpg
Views: 40
Size:  139.1 KB
In the 2nd pic you can see the coil is touching the metal. If I reposition the coil I can get the bolt in just fine, but at that point it's not up against the perches. Any advice help would be awesome!
Reply
Old May 26, 2017 | 01:53 PM
  #2  
zachm89's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 907
Likes: 1
From: Longview, Tx
Default

Double check to make sure you have the correct isolator/mount on the correct side. They're different for each side of the car IIRC, but it has been well over a year since I put my stranos on.
Reply
Old May 26, 2017 | 02:53 PM
  #3  
King Nothing's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Veteran
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,768
Likes: 26
From: Central Valley
Default

Originally Posted by zachm89
Double check to make sure you have the correct isolator/mount on the correct side. They're different for each side of the car IIRC, but it has been well over a year since I put my stranos on.
Made sure and I installed in just to see and the compression of the a arm to the body gave me enough room that I could get the nut and bolt in and it's not touching the coil.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:33 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE