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Front Strut Nut/Bolt Orientation

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Apr 9, 2016 at 12:27 PM

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Did my bilsteins last weekend. One side has the nut forward, the other has the bolt forward, on the bottom connection to the lower control arm.

Does it matter?

Which is correct?

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Apr 9, 2016 at 12:28 PM

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Haynes Manual shows nut forward pg. 10-3

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but then image on page 10-6 shows bolt forward?

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anyone riding stock that can go outside and check it out?

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Did mine last weekend and the nut is forward on both of mine.

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