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erikv11  
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Post by erikv11 »

The cross nut is pretty easy to tighten with a pipe wrench or even big channel locks.
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Post by BackRoadSeeker »

erikv11 wrote:Is the amount of thread between the top nut and the end of the strut, the same on both sides now? If it is, I wouldn't sweat it.
They're close enough in my mind - maybe one thread or less of difference.
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