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29th June 2022, 10:13 | #1 |
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Tyre Protector front strut spring guard
What approach do people use to fit the standard guard that goes on the front strut to stop a snapped coil spring going into the tyre.
There are two screws of different sizes. Which goes where? As the dampers are rusted painted and waxoyled I cannot tell which is the small hole and which the big. and I will have to kind of drill out a hole. Also some say the screws are not good enough and bolts are needed? In case people do not realise it seems none of these guards were factory fitted. And we all need to check if our cars have them |
29th June 2022, 10:51 | #2 |
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When you take the wheel off, you will see two holes in the spring seat carrier. You will be able to see which bolt goes where, in which hole. They are self tapping. Never known anyone complain about the screws being not up to the job. There was a recall for certain chassis numbers by Rover because, they said it was a bad batch of springs? You may ask why spring’s still are breaking.
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29th June 2022, 11:52 | #3 |
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Thanks. The problem is the holes have closed up with rust and waxoyl. I can't see holes or which hole is which.
If I guess I could end up struggling with a drill and widening the small hold for the big screw. And putting the small screw in the big hole held by rust and waxoyl. |
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Pics might help 😎
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When I fitted them, I put the protector "in place" and pushed a screwdriver through the holes to clear the holes on the spring itself. Then just feel out both holes with the big screw, it's pretty easy to feel which one it does not fit in. |
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