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Old Jul 5, 2015 | 05:45 PM
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I have just fitted some gaz golds to the sierra , backs went on fine apart from I had to bash the inner wing but the fronts are clunking as the springs is moving when I turn the steering wheel left to right.
any one else have this problem ??
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Old Jul 5, 2015 | 08:59 PM
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I did have this, but can't quite remember what was the issue, I think something at the top end was tightened too much ?,
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Old Jul 5, 2015 | 09:03 PM
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Top bearing?
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Old Jul 5, 2015 | 09:07 PM
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I put the bearing on top of the spring cup , then the nut then the bottom half off the strut top then fitted it onto the car then the strut top then new bolt that came with the gaz coilovers
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Old Jul 5, 2015 | 09:17 PM
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Have you got the spacer washer that's fits at the top, is stops the bearing being over tightened!! (Somehow, sorry forgot the order it was in).
I think I had this missing initially.
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Old Jul 5, 2015 | 09:19 PM
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If unsure speak to GAZ, there are instructions on where it goes.
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 08:51 PM
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there was no spacer washer , al ring gaz before the weekend
cheers lads
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