Pour oil in strut? Odd instructions...

[Grandmaster]

Hey guys,
My friend and I have begun the installation of the suspension components in my sig. The instructions to my lakewood 90/10s have confused us. It mentions nothing about it, but, on the back there is a picture of someone pouring 30cc of oil in the strut. Am i supposed to do this? How? It mentions NOTHING that i could find about what they picture was showing or how to do it or why or anything, really wierd to me. Also, the rod is held compressed in the strut housing or whatever (the red part) by that metal tab, do i snap that off or what? When? The instructions they included seem a little sub par, but i know they're great struts...anyways, please help if you can.
-GM

 

[00 Red SS]

I didnt see anything about oiling them, i dont know. Compress the strut all the way and the clip will let loose so you can take it off.

 

[Grandmaster]

anyone know about the oil thing??
-GM

 

[Gravel]

Hey,

Kinda sucks when the instructions are poor...

The piece holding the piston in is just used to make shipping easier. Just remove it then install bump stop, dust boot, and bearing plate assy.

As for adding oil, this is done when the strut is a cartridge style where you retain your original housing and replace the cartridge in the housing. The oil improves heat transfer for cooling of the strut. You should not do this with the unit you have if it is not the cartridge style..

 

[Grandmaster]

Thank you very much! That cartridge deal explains a LOT.
-GM