Can't turn strut top by hand after spring install-Normal or did I mess something up?

[NovaPath]

I just got done assembling all new strut assemblies, kyb excel G struts, AC 2" springs, new spring seats, mounts, bearing, and isolators.

 

What has me nervous is I cannot rotate the strut top by hand. I looked at the manual, and have everything assembled the only way I could figure out to assemble it. The bearing is sandwiched between the upper spring mount and the mounting bracket.

 

Is this just due to the force of the spring on the bearing or did I mess something up?

 

Thanks!

 

[ferrariowner123]

Unless you turned into Hulk and managed to control yourself enough to focus on tightening the strut nut, rather than smashing everything, i'd say your fine.

 

I just got done replacing the struts on my dad's MY02 Acura TL Type-S, and i just went with the German torque spec for the strut tops, "Guttentite". Took it for a test drive, rode fine, no obvious bind in the steering, or strain on the system.

 

-Kyle

 

[NovaPath]

I agree that I don't think over tightening is the issue, and near as I can tell the strut shaft actually turns(or rather the strut body turns around ) everytime you turn. This is much different than the strut setups I'm used to where the nut is tightened down onto the bearing.

 

My concern is that I missed something somewhere which is causing binding.

Edited February 22, 2015 by NovaPath

[Kingman]

Some you can rotate by hand and others you can't.

[NovaPath]

Thanks guys, I had to redo one of them today as I realized I stupidly put the top hat on the wrong way. Once the spring tension was loosened I was able to move the top no issues. I ant believe the bearing on these are basically two pieces of plastic with grease between them...I have no idea how they actually work for longer than a mile!

[ferrariowner123]

Those Japanese certainly know what they are doing. Lol

 

Glad you got it figured it out.

 

-Kyle