Strust vs. Shocks (was Re: Need Struts)

Ben Missele ben_missele@yahoo.com
Mon, 10 Jun 2002 12:33:29 -0500


Geo Wrote:

> With a MacPherson strut, the upper locating or pivot point is
> where the shaft attaches at the shock tower.  <snip> The top
of
> a strut not only turns, but it pivots as well.

 I'm guessing that the second sentence is supposed to say shock
instead of strut. So, going by this, wouldn't it mean that a B13
has struts on the front and rear? I've had the struts out of my
car a few times and as far as I can tell, they don't pivot at
the top. I must be missing something.

Thanks,
 Ben
 '93 NX

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