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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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Well I returned my car back to stock ride height and now when everything is assembled and the car is on the ground, this happens.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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never seen that before
try pushing the bushing down and tighten the bolt
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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Looks like the large washer that goes below the upper mount bushing is missing.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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Default Re: Strut Problem

Originally Posted by Douggie(ej2)
never seen that before
try pushing the bushing down and tighten the bolt
We tried that and it still happened.

Originally Posted by TunerN00b
Looks like the large washer that goes below the upper mount bushing is missing.
Gonna go check right now.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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Your missing the washer that slides over the strut. Hard to explane with out pics but u put the washer on the strut the put the rubber bushing on then tophat followed by the other bushing top washer the nut to hold it all togeather. In the pic it looks like u got all of it except the bottom washer hope that helps
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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you made me lol beer into my nose. nice pic
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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I think You might be missing 9, 12, or both.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 03:34 AM
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you were right thanks for the help
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 04:39 AM
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yeah #12, bump stop plate. very important.

#9, notsomuch.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by tonythetuner®
Your missing the washer that slides over the strut. Hard to explane with out pics but u put the washer on the strut the put the rubber bushing on then tophat followed by the other bushing top washer the nut to hold it all togeather. In the pic it looks like u got all of it except the bottom washer hope that helps
Originally Posted by AZGS00
you made me lol beer into my nose. nice pic
haha shoot I wasnt gonna drive the car like that so i was like eff it, someone on honda-tech has to know.

Originally Posted by McGruber
I think You might be missing 9, 12, or both.
Originally Posted by Tyson
yeah #12, bump stop plate. very important.

#9, notsomuch.
I was missing number 7, strange lol.
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