Front Strut Hat Orientation
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Front Strut Hat Orientation
I'm replacing front struts on my SS (FE5 suspension). The upper strut hat (aka: upper spring seat, GM #22716379) has a tab on it. Assuming the strut is installed in the car, looking down from the top when standing next to the wheel, what orientation does the tab point to when installed (e.g., 12 o'clock, 9 o'clock, etc.)?
For those scoffers who might come back and say "why didn't you look before you took it apart?"...The spring busted so the orientation got messed up before I ever touched it and I believe the previous owner worked on the other side of the car, so I don't think the opposing side is correct either.
For those scoffers who might come back and say "why didn't you look before you took it apart?"...The spring busted so the orientation got messed up before I ever touched it and I believe the previous owner worked on the other side of the car, so I don't think the opposing side is correct either.
#3
You are correct that it's not visible from the top. You have to peek from the bottom and unless its on a lift, you might have difficulty seeing. I just mentioned "from top" in my post so a commentator was clear about its clocking when they replied. Thanks for checking though!
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And for those in the rust belt, replace the upper spring plates
This plate is shiny and new, the tab that we’re talking about pointing to the left of the photo.
This is the crusty 9 year old piece , the rust scale caused rubbing and crunching while turning and binding the plastic bearing
This plate is shiny and new, the tab that we’re talking about pointing to the left of the photo.
This is the crusty 9 year old piece , the rust scale caused rubbing and crunching while turning and binding the plastic bearing
#8
And for those in the rust belt, replace the upper spring plates
This plate is shiny and new, the tab that we’re talking about pointing to the left of the photo.
This is the crusty 9 year old piece , the rust scale caused rubbing and crunching while turning and binding the plastic bearing
This plate is shiny and new, the tab that we’re talking about pointing to the left of the photo.
This is the crusty 9 year old piece , the rust scale caused rubbing and crunching while turning and binding the plastic bearing