[DML] Re: Struts Revisited
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[DML] Re: Struts Revisited



Cylinder at the top or door mount - shaft on the car body. It makes 
a difference in the long-run as to how the shaft and seal is 
lubricated. I'm surprised the instructions didn't indicate this.

Harold McElraft - 3354



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Scot Stern" <Scotstern@xxxx> wrote:
> I wanted to share with you my recent experience regarding new 
struts 
> and then ask a question.
> 
> I recently started an email dialog with Toby concerning struts and 
I 
> purchased two of his temperature compensated struts primarily to 
try 
> something different and to be covered by his lifetime warranty.  
They 
> seemed like a good investment.
> 
> The communication was excellent, the shipment was fast and they 
arrived 
> via US Postal Service well packaged.  The shipping charges were 
totally 
> reasonable, so all-in-all it was a favorable experience.
> 
> I installed them on the Delorean and here are my findings:
> 
> The torsion bars appeared to be similar on both sides in that 
without a 
> strut installed on the door, if they were gently lowered, they 
would 
> stay open about 2 to 3 inches measured at the bottom.  Since this 
was 
> the "bottom" of the spec I was worried that I might have 
to "adjust" 
> them in order to get the new struts to function properly.
> 
> I installed the new struts on both doors and they both reacted in 
the 
> same way.  They go all of the way up with a strong action and if 
left 
> alone, they "bounce" slightly that the top end of the travel.
> 
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