Strut Top Problems? I'm not sure if this is a bad thing?

[commycrew]

Hey fellas

Last week end (so the one before we just had) I put in some new front KYB struts and kept the existing strut tops as they still looked fine. Put them in now worries, but just checking things out today and it looks like the top rubber is like lifted off? Now I cant remember if this is the way its suppose to be or not? And I'm really sketching out and really dont want to drive it far!

My question is, are they suppose to look like that? Or are they suppose to sit flat?

First two pictures are of the passenger side one which looks like its up higher than the driver side (Third Pic)

Thanks!

Mark.

[James39]

Can you turn them by hand? I suggest tighten them up a bit more.

[commycrew]

so just tighten the top nut you reckon?

[James39]

so just tighten the top nut you reckon?

Yes, Well going by the pictures it seems it can be done up a bit more... I just done mine the other day and so far it seem to be ok....

[BlackVXGTS]

50-60 Nm is the correct torque for the strut retaining nut while keeping the strut rod from turning. Looks like you have already over-tightened the support plate retaining nuts going by the damage to their faces, they only require 24-30 Nm. There is a note in my manual that you have to ensure that the upper strut bearing is oriented in the same way it was before you took it out.

[commycrew]

ohk so it's suppose to be 50-60 for the top nut? and 24-30 for the 6 other small ones? Ahhhhhh

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

It looks fine, they do sit up a bit.

[James39]

It looks fine, they do sit up a bit.

Well you must know then Mine do not seem to be like that though.

[commycrew]

James, if its not a massive problem for you, do you think you could take a picture of what yours look like, just to compare?

Thanks, but if its too hard dw!

[James39]

James, if its not a massive problem for you, do you think you could take a picture of what yours look like, just to compare?

Thanks, but if its too hard dw!

Not_An_Abba_Fan knows his stuff, I was just saying mine does not look like how it is in your pictures..... But yes i can take a few pics

[commycrew]

Yer Not_An_Abba_Fan has helped me out before! Yer if you could that would be great!

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Just a couple of links from the "My Ride" bit showing how the rubber sits.

My '97 VS

my vs ute!!

1997 VS SII S-Pack