Piston.Hurricane Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Guys, I've never worked on a front-wheeler w/struts before. Help a brutha out with some info. STB is from a '93 Cutlass convertible and is being installed on a '99 Monte. When I tried unbolting the old plates (car was on the ground), it looked like the studs were sinking into the tower. I also tried it with the front end up in the air, but it still looked like they were gonna disappear into the tower. Do I need to compress the springs first? PH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 It's a simple bolt on, takes 10 minutes at the most...Take the old plates off, put the STB on...the studs shouldn't be disappearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piston.Hurricane Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 It's a simple bolt on, takes 10 minutes at the most...Take the old plates off, put the STB on...the studs shouldn't be disappearing. I agree. It only took me about two minutes to get it off the Cutlass (wheels gone, front end off the ground). Never the less, my studs appeared to be sinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 I've never had that problem...You're sure the plates weren't rising? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 I think the plate was rising... the car must be on the ground when you mess with the bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piston.Hurricane Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 I'm not sure what the heck was going on before, but I got it installed. Guess I picked the wrong day to quit drinkin'. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 I think the plate was rising... the car must be on the ground when you mess with the bar. Yeah, I wasn't paying attention when taking one off a vert at the j/y. This car was up in the air, when I unbolted the STB the entire front suspension assembly collapsed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I'm not sure what the heck was going on before, but I got it installed. Guess I picked the wrong day to quit drinkin'. It's always a bad day to quit drinking! I think the plate was rising... the car must be on the ground when you mess with the bar. Yeah, I wasn't paying attention when taking one off a vert at the j/y. This car was up in the air, when I unbolted the STB the entire front suspension assembly collapsed. Did ya jump back a bit? lollolol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I think the plate was rising... the car must be on the ground when you mess with the bar. Yeah, I wasn't paying attention when taking one off a vert at the j/y. This car was up in the air, when I unbolted the STB the entire front suspension assembly collapsed. Did ya jump back a bit? lollolol Just a tad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacmaniac94 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 I'm not sure what the heck was going on before, but I got it installed. Guess I picked the wrong day to quit drinkin'. It's always a bad day to quit drinking! I think the plate was rising... the car must be on the ground when you mess with the bar. Yeah, I wasn't paying attention when taking one off a vert at the j/y. This car was up in the air, when I unbolted the STB the entire front suspension assembly collapsed. Did ya jump back a bit? lollolol been there before! always a fun thing to see! keeps you on your toes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 The one you sold me?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacmaniac94 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 The one you sold me?! yah man, true story! that thing was definitely an interesting pull....it wouldnt come off for the life of me, and when it finally did, the thing dropped liked a freaking rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 What'd it come off of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacmaniac94 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 What'd it come off of? 89 cutlass convertible....the car was lifted off the ground.....on blocks, so it all kinda fell apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Ah, the rare 99 Cutlass convertible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 ah yes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacmaniac94 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 ah yes.... okay,you guys are gay. 89. sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 89 is even more rare than the 99s... And I'm bi...get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacmaniac94 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 89 is even more rare than the 99s... And I'm bi...get it right. fine. be bi. it was not a 93, it was pre-93. i am more of a GP guy. sorry. fine. i dont know what year it was. it had the older 3.1 v6, and looked old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 It's ok Jason. we all learn at different speeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 89 is even more rare than the 99s... And I'm bi...get it right. fine. be bi. it was not a 93, it was pre-93. i am more of a GP guy. sorry. fine. i dont know what year it was. it had the older 3.1 v6, and looked old. I'm jus f-ckin with ya boy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacmaniac94 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 It's ok Jason. we all learn at different speeds. yah, unfortunately, i learn at the speed of my 3100....which is slow and painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 LOLOL! And YAY! I have a piece of history in meh car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacmaniac94 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 LOLOL! And YAY! I have a piece of history in meh car! i know! i even hand-delievered it to you! how crazy is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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