My Suspension is excessively soft, as if it requires new shocks?? When I go over a swale in the road the car feels like it bottoms out and continues to bounce for a few seconds.
----------------------------------- If I decide to go with the Passive route,
what happens to all the electronics that will no longer be used?
basically nothing -
except -
there IS one thing that needs to be done to prevent DIC messages -
simply install a 4.7K ohm resistor
where the each of the struts and shocks used to plug in -
You probably won't find a complete set of active Monroe parts anymore - I tried. I wound up with active Monroe in front and AC Delco on the rear. I didn't buy a Cadillac to start hacking its features. I sold my TurboCoupe because I couldn't find OEM type parts to maintain it any longer.
I have ordered the parts to go the Passive route, and intend to do the job myself.
One question I need an answer for is the 4.7 Ohm Resistor, will it need to be soldered into place, or how should it be attached???
You insert the leads into the chassis wiring harness connector the same as sticking a bent paper clip into a wall socket. Double each lead back on itself for better contact surface, tape over the mess and insulate/waterproof well with a blob of silicone household sealant.
Some owners like to cut the strut/shock wiring connector off the pigtail and solder the resistor across the two (bared) wires - but that destroys the pigtails for future use if you decide to return the passive suspension to its former active road handling type.
You can also cut the wire on the shock side of the connector, and solder/waterproof the pigtail there, if you do decide that active is better in the future then you'd just unplug your dummy plugs and put the active shocks back in.
OK I need more help.
I started the replacement job today, The driver side Strut went in with ease but the Passenger side is giving me trouble, it seems to be about 1" too long and I can not get the bolts in, any ideas please???
Roy.
OK I need more help.
I started the replacement job today and the 2 large bolts that hold the Strut will not come loose even with a snipe on the Johnson Bar, any ideas ????
Roy.
The original torque on those 2 strut-steering knuckle bolts/nuts is 108 lb/ft. It may take a bigger bar and some application of PB Blaster - let it soak for a half hour.
Even with the 3 upper bolts almost snug, the bottom of the Strut is hitting the Steering / control Arm which will not move lower and the holes are still almost 1" too low???
Thanks for the help, I now have the Strut installed, I was not aware that the Control Arm had to be forced downward with a pry bar, once I did that the bolts went in just fine. The car goes in for the Wheel Alignment tomorrow.
Thanks to all that responded to my problem.
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