03-09-2012, 09:48 AM | #1 |
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HELP strut tower cap problem
I have a big problem with my atrut tower caps i don't know if they're supposed to do this after installing them every bump i hit on the street makes a sound under the hood come to realise later that when i hit bumps the strut tower rises and the cap hits the hood so my hood is dented on both sides and also from above you can see it near the stripes ,can anyone help and tell me what to do? here are the pics showing it
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03-09-2012, 10:06 AM | #2 |
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Well...those covers look almost 4X taller than my stock ones....
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03-09-2012, 10:08 AM | #3 |
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Yea the covers are probably the culprit.
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03-09-2012, 10:10 AM | #4 |
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But how can they make the covers so high that they hit the hood on every bump i mean they must have tried them first.
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03-09-2012, 10:12 AM | #5 |
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Who were they mfg'd by and where did you purchase them?
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03-09-2012, 10:17 AM | #6 |
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Woah. Those are some huge strut tower caps! Pull them off and your problem should be taken care of.
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03-09-2012, 10:24 AM | #7 |
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Yikes, first I have seen of this happening. Now I have to go check mine, although I dont think they are nearly that tall.
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03-09-2012, 10:25 AM | #8 |
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i bought them from hennessey i think the are made by DRAKE.
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03-09-2012, 10:52 AM | #9 |
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From a quick glance at the picture above. It does not look like your removed the old black metal strut cap before adding the one from Drake. Here is a link to Drake's website with the install instructions:
http://www.drakeautomotivegroup.com/...L.aspx?wid=141 If that is the case then it is an easy fix.
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03-09-2012, 11:01 AM | #10 |
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Those install just like mine, you have to remove the stock piece before installing the new ones.
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03-09-2012, 11:37 AM | #11 |
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03-09-2012, 11:59 AM | #12 |
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Oh now I see I can't believe GM mechanics in my country can't even install a cover correctly looks like I have to do it myself tomorrow morning and thanks for the help guys really appreciate it.
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03-09-2012, 12:26 PM | #13 |
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