URGENT!! L-series left strut

Post by **Alex** » Sun May 21, 2006 9:55 pm

hi all,

so i went out with the WA crew to the Guilderton area, and as typical alex, i manage to do sumthing totally stupid and very meatheady....like hitting a big rock and writing off two rims and a tyre, as well as a front left strut..

(sorry suba)

anyone who has a spare front left strut for a 1990 L-series wagon for sale, i would be more than willing to take it off your hands...and a hand installing it would be greatly appreciated(with beer....or whatever you want) and i need one asap cos i need my suby to get to work..and ive resorted to driving my old man's verada!

just a footnote...the trip was awesome and i had great fun, and look forward to doing it again!!

thanks,
Alex

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Sun May 21, 2006 10:08 pm

I might have one at my parents house, can check tomorrow if you're interested...

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Sun May 21, 2006 10:26 pm

and gear box for me

lost 2nd completely and 3rd is hard to find

my bad

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Sun May 21, 2006 10:30 pm

My 5 speed will be out of my wagon within the next couple of months, although you probably want something sooner by the sounds of it.

mattims · Post by **mattims** » Mon May 22, 2006 10:43 am

j you can have the one out of the wreck that i bought. I dont know the condition of it but it was working and thats about all i can say about it. You will have to negotiate with jaffa if he wants anything for storing it, but because of the unkown condition and hassle you'll have to go through to put it in you can have it for nothing.

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Mon May 22, 2006 4:11 pm

8O rocks what rocks.

Sorry i have nothing.

Vid - storage is not cheep in these parts :P

Post by **Alex** » Mon May 22, 2006 9:47 pm

well the rocks werent big...just very sharp!

aspro · Post by **aspro** » Mon May 22, 2006 10:54 pm

what style of strut is it? there are a few different l series ones. the latest model ones were not adjustable, i have one of those, but not sure which side, will have a look for you. the earlier ones had adjusting screws underneath the springs.

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Mon May 22, 2006 11:12 pm

aspro wrote:what style of strut is it? there are a few different l series ones. the latest model ones were not adjustable, i have one of those, but not sure which side, will have a look for you. the earlier ones had adjusting screws underneath the springs.

I think you're seeing the differences between 2wd and 4wd. Monroe list different struts between the two, and from memory the L's are the same as the MY's in this respect. That is, the 4wd struts have the adjusting nuts.

aspro · Post by **aspro** » Mon May 22, 2006 11:39 pm

I think you're seeing the differences between 2wd and 4wd. Monroe list different struts between the two, and from memory the L's are the same as the MY's in this respect. That is, the 4wd struts have the adjusting nuts.

I know your right about the monroe manual tim, my l is an 93 and it certainly didnt have the adjustable type strut, but whos to say its not been changed (one side had been)... so it makes sense that it needs to be asked cause there is no guarantee as to what may have been put in or replaced in the mean time. Im sure that if he needs a 2nd hand one asap it would make sense that they at least match.

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Tue May 23, 2006 12:51 am

Sorry, I do know that its more important that you get it right for the vehicle, not what the book says. The difference does matter, and its good that you pointed it out. I was trying to say the difference isn't between early and late, its between 2wd and 4wd. No disrespect meant.

mattims · Post by **mattims** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:20 am

my L doesn't have the adjusting type (its a 92L 4WD). And its standard.

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:27 am

OK, sorry, I must be wrong then.

Alex I'm afraid I don't have either type, must have sold them before.

mattims · Post by **mattims** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:44 am

hehe can i print that post out and frame it.

Thats gotta be a first. Tim wrong about parts!

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Tue May 23, 2006 6:36 pm

Certainly not a first dude

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Frame it though.

Post by **Alex** » Tue May 23, 2006 6:49 pm

thanks for the help everyone, i got a quote from the wreckers and they said $180 installed, might go for that, unless anyone has any objections!

aspro · Post by **aspro** » Tue May 23, 2006 8:51 pm

I was trying to say the difference isn't between early and late, its between 2wd and 4wd. No disrespect meant.

Thats fine TIm no disrespect taken..
Sorry Alex I only have 1 Lseries strut here & its for the drivers side..

aspro · Post by **aspro** » Tue May 23, 2006 10:58 pm

There is a cpouple of l series being parted out advertised in the quokka.
Will make a couple of calls in the morning.. $180 is to much. Will post again in the morning.

Subaman · Post by **Subaman** » Wed May 24, 2006 7:34 am

yeah the later L's never got the adjustable struts, they were set reasonably high though, higher than the adjustable struts on their low setting anyway.

Post by **Alex** » Wed May 24, 2006 10:14 am

thanks aspro, you dont have to bust your arse for me, i had a look in the quokka with no struts being advertised, but the latest quokka will be out tomorrow!