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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
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1997 - 2004 C70
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Re: Strut Install Question - Remove Top Nut with Strut In Car?

Post by erikv11 »

The cross nut is pretty easy to tighten with a pipe wrench or even big channel locks.
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
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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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