I agree for the most part, however, I usually torque anything used on the engine, suspension, driveline and lugnuts. Most everything else is overkill.

 

That's what I wound up doing. Thanks.

Ya, I spent 13 years as an aircraft mechanic in the military, and 4 as a civilian private Cessna mechanic, and my Harley has a torque val for everything. I think I'm just brainwashed to believe that absolutely everything requires a proper torque...I think elbow tight is pretty good for most things not involving moving components and frame parts...but like OCD, if I don't torque something, it keeps popping back into my head...lol.

x2...

 

Replaced mine with some I found at autozone. It's probably been 5 years and still work great. Not bad for $30.

 

[QUOTE=Tsaani97xj;2808322]Or if you are broke you can do this.

Metal is better but I only had plastic. Falls into place when you open it then just slide it over when ready to shut.[/QUOT

Great Job at Redneck Engineering! Works Damn Well Also.

 

I have the answers to your prayers the best strut replacement EVER

 

DO NOT DO THAT! I was doing that and the Damon things let go causing the tailgate to fall on my daughter. This ripped off her fingertip and resulted in 20 - 30 thousand poo plates in medical bills. Please by all means spend the $40 and replace them. Everyday I wish I would have done that first.

 

It was a joke I would never to that

 

What's a poo plate

 

And why not...?

 

One time I slammed my hand in a door and the whole damn thing fell off.

The hand, not the door.

This is a PSA: everybody get rid of all doors, they are a hazard to humanity and they can be very dangerous.

 

One time I slammed my dick in the door.and the car exploded. :nochucknorris:

 

Dollars?
As far as using the vice grips, there's thrifty, then there's just downright dangerous.
Instead of trying to save a measly $30, just get the proper replacement struts.

 

Just saying, I used the vise grips for months. Not trying to be thrifty, I just needed the $30 for other, more important things... Treated them like they could fail at any moment and used a broom stick in case they did fail. I'm still here, no worse for it.. By the way, they didn't fail once.

 

Poo plate =dollar

 

Just a little bit of my reasons for the way I feel. Trying to save someone else some grief