Lv XLR8N

I am eventually going to be installing HD strut mounts and the directions are sorta crappy. The question I have, is... It tells you to line up the steeda logo in the plate with the outside of the car.... So would that logo be closest to fender, or logo go towards front of car? Anyone have any tips as to how to position it? Thanks

Red06

They would go toward the fender. You want to be able to see the points on the side of the strut mount through the holes in the shock tower.

Lv XLR8N

Thanks!

And the extra lube, is that for the rubber/poly pieces?

gmoran1469

I am curious about the lube as well... There were no directions for it's use. I ended up not using it at all, though if I find out what it was for I may have to tear it down and use it.

Red06

Must be something new in the past couple years. Mine came lubed.

Lv XLR8N

The bearing is already lubed, the tube says energy suspension formula 5 prelube.

Rubrignitz

I've had mine apart 4-5 times swapping springs back and forth. I pull the mounts apart, wipe out all the grit and dirt that accumulates internally and use the supplied grease to relube the needle bearings. You'd be surprised at how much crud gets inside after just 6 months of usage...

zero2sixd

The install instructions indicate that the supplied grease is for the poly busings *only*. That Energy Suspension lube is probably not ideal for metal roller bearings. Just FYI...

Rubrignitz

Thanks for the info. The waterproof white grease I've been using appears to be ok but I'll have them apart again in a few weeks prior to a long roadtrip and will contact steeda for their recommendation.

Garyalpusa

I used the lube to grease up the O rings that are on the bushing that the strut shaft goes thru. The bushing with the O rings squeezes into the lower plate and you will tear up the rings if they are not lubed. I had mine on the car for a couple of years before I changed springs. I had to change all the O rings because they were all torn. Assemble the upper and lower plates, put a nut on one or two of the studs to keep it together, assemble the strut with the springs and strut pad. Then you can take the nuts off and install the strut in the car.