MM C/C install question...

[bonestock87]

What's the trick to getting the factory dust boot to slip over the MM bumpstop so I can zip tie it? I've only gotten the pass. side plates on so far, but the install has been very straight forward. I had to ask the wife for an extra hand when trying to slip the bottom plate over the strut, but other than that, pretty smooth.

Thanks!

 

[DCjuggalo]

make a 1 or 2 inch cut then slip it on and tie it off. or lube it up

 

[bonestock87]

make a 1 or 2 inch cut then slip it on and tie it off. or lube it up

Good idea on the small cut, that should give me enough room to get it zipped. I tried the lube thing but with no luck.

Thanks for the idea!

 

[bonestock87]

The cut idea worked just fine, thanks DCjuggalo.

My next question, why won't the strut nut drive all the way down to the MM supplied spacers on the pass. side while it sunk down just fine on the driver's side?

 

[DCjuggalo]

did you run out of thread on the strut? did you use all your spacers
your using an impact wrench right or holding the strut in place? it spins if you dont

 

[twogts4us]

Yeah, had to also cut my driver's side boot...which there was a better trick, but it's holding just fine with the zip tie and a band of (black) duct tape for insurance.
Are you using an impact wrench? As DCjuggalo stated, she'll spin otherwise...

 

[urban96]

also i forget if i had to put wieght on the suspension or take all the wieght off to get mine to tighten all the way.... i think i had to start it then take all the wieght off

 

[bonestock87]

I am using an impact gun. The driver's side tightened right down to the spacers, but the pass. side goes down so far and then just spins the whole strut. I'd say it's an inch or better left of thread. Went by the instructions given for a lowered vehicle and used 1 short spacer below the spherical bearing and initially went with 2 tall and 1 short up top and didn't like how little thread I had left for the nut so I deducted the short one on top. However, this was with the suspension hanging in the air. Now that the car is down on the ground, I could have easily used the other short spacer, but I still don't think it would eat up the thread still left on the pass. side.

 

[twogts4us]

Went by the instructions given for a lowered vehicle and used 1 short spacer below the spherical bearing and initially went with 2 tall and 1 short up top and didn't like how little thread I had left for the nut so I deducted the short one on top.

Hmmm, I dunno why you didn't seem to have enough thread with that initial combo - here's mine with the same config. (****it, sorry that is SO BIG!)