Strut Rod

waynegarbo · Post by **waynegarbo** » 27 Oct 2019, 09:20

Can anyone explain what the top of the strut setting at 5° means in layman?

lummert · Post by **lummert** » 27 Oct 2019, 19:05

Top strut rod? On a Volvo 740?

waynegarbo · Post by **waynegarbo** » 28 Oct 2019, 09:51

Post by **MoVolvos** » 28 Oct 2019, 14:18

waynegarbo wrote: ↑28 Oct 2019, 09:51Yes

Which part is the strut rod?

https://www.volvopartswebstore.com/show ... evel=28244

https://www.volvopartswebstore.com/show ... evel=28244

waynegarbo · Post by **waynegarbo** » 31 Oct 2019, 11:49

The top of 23

Post by **MoVolvos** » 31 Oct 2019, 21:05

waynegarbo wrote: ↑27 Oct 2019, 09:20 Can anyone explain what the top of the strut setting at 5° means in layman?

Can you provide the full original instructions stating the 5° setting? If it is the top of 23 which is the strut's shaft it does not make any sense unless it is an adjustable strut.

lummert · Post by **lummert** » 02 Nov 2019, 17:37

If it's the rod coming out of the top of the strut cartridge I've never heard of any such angle settings. Unless of course it has something to do with front alignment modifications to part 27, the support plate.

waynegarbo · Post by **waynegarbo** » 03 Nov 2019, 09:22

My apologies. The strut is to be placed so Caster is 5°. The photo in Haynes shows where I got this. My Right strut at the top matches the R in Haynes' photo.
My confusion is how should the Left look?(again, looking at the top of the strut tip)

Post by **MoVolvos** » 03 Nov 2019, 09:43

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Possible Alignment Adjustments
However, looking top down on the engine bay the other strut should mirror the other side.
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https://www.ozzytyres.com.au/news/wheel ... aster-toe/
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lummert · Post by **lummert** » 03 Nov 2019, 10:10

waynegarbo wrote: ↑03 Nov 2019, 09:22 My apologies. The strut is to be placed so Caster is 5°. The photo in Haynes shows where I got this. My Right strut at the top matches the R in Haynes' photo.
My confusion is how should the Left look?(again, looking at the top of the strut tip)

Would the left side be a mirror image of the right?