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      04-18-2015, 11:38 PM   #1
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Rear strut problem, help me please

So I don't know that much about suspension relation parts. But I do know that this isn't good lol.


I attached some pictures of the damage. I appears that the bottom of the strut has broke off.

Is there anyway to just replace the bottom of the strut??


This brand must be a cheap brand, they came on the car
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So I don't know that much about suspension relation parts. But I do know that this isn't good lol.


I attached some pictures of the damage. I appears that the bottom of the strut has broke off.

Is there anyway to just replace the bottom of the strut??


This brand must be a cheap brand, they came on the car
Since only the thread are broken off the easier way would be to cut it even there then drill and tap threads for a fine thread bolt.
Photos are just for reference. I have done it before. It worked for me.
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The rear strut should just be a rear sturt and not have threads or locking collars... I hope you're not running "true" coilovers in the rear.
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Yeah not sure why the rear strut would have an adjustment collar on it unless it's some weird kind of coilover I'm not familiar with. Honestly if it was me I'd take this as an opportunity to upgrade to Bilstein or Koni
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So I don't know that much about suspension relation parts. But I do know that this isn't good lol.


I attached some pictures of the damage. I appears that the bottom of the strut has broke off.

Is there anyway to just replace the bottom of the strut??


This brand must be a cheap brand, they came on the car
Since only the thread are broken off the easier way would be to cut it even there then drill and tap threads for a fine thread bolt.
Photos are just for reference. I have done it before. It worked for me.
That's exactly what I was thinking of doing
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That's exactly what I was thinking of doing
There you go! It would be just fine!
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