hey guys,i have a problem with my struts.the problem is,where they go up through the top mount bracket.one of them is very loose,i can move it like 1/2 inch back and fourth.it came loose on me before and i just tightened it up,well this time the nut is tight as tight can be,i used a breaker bar to try and get it tighter but it didnt move..whats the problem,is the hole wore out or something?i was also thinking maybe the lower pivot ball was worn out but after looking at it,it seemed to be ok..please help me..thanks

 

You need to take it apart at the top an check all the parts are there. There is a halfmoon shape piece of plastic there an a rubber mount with the washer. It sounds like the plastic part might have broke.

 

the top plastic piece and washer are there and look to be ok,i didnt take the strut off but that other plastic dome piece thats butts underneath the mount is there,not cracked and looks alright to.

 

the only other thing that might go worng is with the spring retainer. it is matel an might be wore out with a hole in it. I would take it apart an check it it dosen't take long to do it I can change a set of struts in about 30 min. Have had to do it at the race track before.

 

yeah its not hard at all,when im not riding i usually rip the machine all apart just for the fun of it lol..ill take it all apart and check it out..thanks

 

ok i just ripped it all apart,the only thing i see wrong is im missing the rubber spacer between the upper pivot ball and the washer,thats got to be the problem right?

 

yep that fills in the space .

 

ok thanks...