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Old 06-15-12, 04:38 PM
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Default strut mount broke(air bags)...plz help

I hit a pot hole and broke the top aftermarket strut mount...I have no idea who makes it but i need to buy a replacement. I talked to another fab shop and they said they only use the stock strut mounts...This is obviously a different set up. Any ideas or advice greatly appreciated...Thanks,

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Is that the UAS billet top mount? U running UAS bags?


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Originally Posted by rgarjr
Is that the UAS billet top mount? U running UAS bags?

yes correct...I talked to Zack there and he told me it looks like the fender washers were never put on and it just pushed through. Does it make sense that nothing is damaged and I just need to pull apart and put the right washers in?

Just strange I have driven for the last 8 months with no problems but hopefully that is the answer

thanks rgarjr!
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Yeah there should be a washer underneath the mount to prevent the shaft from coming up like that.
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Definitly the washer not put in on bottom. In a hurry, I left mine out when i did some maintance and same thing happened... Have fun getting the strut through the rubber LoL

Just use some grease and surprisingly it will slip right out! LoL

BTW, looks like thats the incorrect washer on top too not that it matters, just makes me wonder who installed this completely incorrectly
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Thanks for the help!
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same thing happened to me. just put new washers in
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