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98 Mazda protege strut replacement error. Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting AndrewSE New User Aug 24, 2012, 5:18 PM Post #1 of 4 (1843 views) 98 Mazda protege strut replacement error. Sign In Hello, New to the forums and could use some advise :) I made a real bone head move when taking my front drivers side strut apart. I forgot to mark the position for the upper rubber spring seat. Needless to say I messed out my mount it is all warped and I ordered a replacement. What do I do now to make sure it's lined up correctly with the new replacement ? Thank you Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Aug 24, 2012, 5:21 PM Post #2 of 4 (1839 views) Re: 98 Mazda protege strut replacement error. Sign In Why is it a problem? It rotates for steering. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. AndrewSE New User Aug 24, 2012, 6:44 PM Post #3 of 4 (1810 views) Re: 98 Mazda protege strut replacement error. Sign In Thank you for your reply ! The shop manual and other references mention you have to mark it to make sure it's aligned correctly, which is why they suggest you mark the spring plate with the mount plate. I'm confused :) When I put it all back together the strut was making a horrible clicking and clinging sound on bumps. I ripped her all apart again and noticed the mount plate was all wrapped and tilted. I can't get the center screw off now on the strut. Long story short, I was changing my lower ball joint and decided to remove the strut so I can get the new ball joint connected to the control arm and hub. I removed the center screw first (yeah I know ..stupid :) ) Got a spring suppressor and attached the spring to the strut again. So I've now ordered a new mount and strut to fix my stupid error.. Lesson learned... Now I just want to fix my poor Mazda :) The marking the plates has me concerned. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Aug 24, 2012, 6:52 PM Post #4 of 4 (1803 views) Re: 98 Mazda protege strut replacement error. Sign In The front tires turn to steer so the plate have to rotate for that reason. You have to line the spring up correctly with the seat though if it's recessed for the end of the spring. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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