02silverpathy Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Just a heads up to everyone out there...keep eyes peeled on those strut insulators. I had a clunk that sounded like my tie-rods were going bad....strut insulator, drivers side, torn 100%. 1 leap over your standard RR tracks and bam new hole in the pathy for sure. I had Nissan spec parts too. Oh well, I get to replace that tomorrow along with a new strut bearing for confidence and a new CV. Just a love my path heads up! Check 'em often! Calling Fueler to the busted my insulator thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmons Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Good luck on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUELER Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 welcome to the club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180sx Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Yea, no fun at all. Thats for sure! Jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Oh @!*%, that sucks man. Guess I will have to put checking those up on my to do list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qx4paulo Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 time for a 12pack!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02silverpathy Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 (edited) So 180's pic is of the strut nut washer. Your strut rod goes through here and then bolted snug. If this metal opening wears out your strut will be free to go all willy nilly around your unibody. The problem I have~err~was that the entire rubber insulator has torn free of the metal casement. I have pics, but don't currently have any hosted to put up. So in this case the entire insulator would bobble around inside the casing making it sound like a bad tie rod. I am taking a break right now as the dang AC spring does not wish to be compressed to properly fit all of the strut toppings back on~~I got pissed and made a sandwhich, lol I am such a fat kid! Edited September 13, 2010 by 02silverpathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skulptr Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 would love to get pics of what you've had happen. the one jose put up just about makes me sick to meh stomach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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