Indrid cold Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Additon: (mons72) is right, "how to keep your Subaru alive." shows a different orientation... now I'm lost... I am leaning more to that book then the Chiltens & Haynes... but would like input... Post#2: Gen. Dis. answered, original strut is marked on the top of strut mount (removed from car and remove crud covering stamp)... Haynes and Chiltons WRONG, "How too keep your subaru alive." RIGHT 1984 BRAT, 4x4, Non-Turbo, no-power steering. Could someone please look under your hood or if you know the proper orientation for the Strut mount... existing strut vrs Haynes/Chiltons shows existing struts installed 180 Deg.wrong... i.e. books show 4WD vehicles strut should be forward of center Unless Brats are unique to this position? Here are some pics... pic 1 pic 2 Chilton & Haynes show this: HOLY CONFUSION.... THIS IS DIFFERENT THEN THE CHILTONS, HAYNES ETC.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mons72 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 i have a picture that show the strut tower is turned 180 degree i could get the picture in here, but can give you the name. how to keep your subaru alive on page 329 is the picture good luck kartsein:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie_newbie Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 On my '84 struts the letters FWD with an arrow ( -> ) are stamped into the cap. take a flashlight and a close look, maybe yours have it too. they're on the outside of the vehicle on mine, so you might want to look on the inside if you think they're 180. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 My 82 FSM shows the orientation the opposite of the bottom pic. The narrow area is the 4wd direction, which faces front. So I guess the HTKYSA is wrong in this case and the others are correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 It will be written on the strut top itself. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indrid cold Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 It will be written on the strut top itself. GD I looked... your right... on the original strut mount, next too the bolt covered in grease (must be removed from car to read)... Chiltons/Haynes are WRONG, "How too.... Subaru".. is RIGHT. Thanks Gen. Dis.... you saved the day again.:cool: However; the replacement parts do not have these same position markings... so the next person who removes these won't have that too go by... Now... off my rump roast and back under the car.... I LOVE IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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