09-10-2023, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Brad604
I see I am replying to this thread about a month late but the answer is NO, you DO NOT have to remove the strut to replace the front bump stops! Do not waste your time removing them. You simply undo the single strut nut under the plastic cover under the hood. Then push the shaft of the strut down with a screw driver or something. Once it is low enough you can slip the old bump stop out from between the spring coils and put in the new one. Very easy and very quick job. Cutting of the bump stop is not required. You may have to use a deep socket and a hex key together to stop the strut shaft from rotating preventing the nut from coming off, or if you have a good impactor you may not have an issue. Let me know if you have any questions. I have done this job on my 2000 S with no issue.
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Thanks just finished replacing my bump stops as per your instructions, 1 hour total.�� I also noticed that the strut shaft has no resistance easy down and easy up, is this normal thanks?
Last edited by Franco; 09-10-2023 at 10:25 AM.
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09-10-2023, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Franco
Thanks just finished replacing my bump stops as per your instructions, 1 hour total.�� I also noticed that the strut shaft has no resistance easy down and easy up, is this normal thanks?
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hmm, how old are your struts (miles)?
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09-10-2023, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Gilles
hmm, how old are your struts (miles)?
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There’s a little resistance not much and 70000 miles to date, thanks. ��
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Last edited by Franco; 09-10-2023 at 11:12 AM.
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09-12-2023, 06:04 AM
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Anyone else would like to chime in.🤔🤔🤔
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09-13-2023, 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Franco
Anyone else would like to chime in.🤔🤔🤔
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JFP doesn’t need for any of us amateurs to agree with him.
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09-13-2023, 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by tcoradeschi
JFP doesn’t need for any of us amateurs to agree with him.
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That. 
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09-13-2023, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by tcoradeschi
JFP doesn’t need for any of us amateurs to agree with him.
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+1 Completely agree with this statement!
I value and appreciate JFP's comments, he knows what he is talking about 
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09-10-2023, 10:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Franco
Thanks just finished replacing my bump stops as per your instructions, 1 hour total.�� I also noticed that the strut shaft has no resistance easy down and easy up, is this normal thanks?
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No, sound like they are toast.
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09-24-2023, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JFP in PA
No, sound like they are toast.
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Feels like you may be correct 😜
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