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Phlonx · 11-13-2012, 11:31 AM

I'm an idiot. We overtightened the strut rod nut (nut on strut mounton top of bearing) and it wasn't allowing the spring to turn with the wheel. I caught it the next day. Any more time and I could have messed up the struts.

11-13-2012, 11:31 AM	#3
Phlonx Private First Class Drives: Alpine/Coral 08 135i coupe Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United States Posts: 128 iTrader: (2)	I'm an idiot. We overtightened the strut rod nut (nut on strut mounton top of bearing) and it wasn't allowing the spring to turn with the wheel. I caught it the next day. Any more time and I could have messed up the struts.