02 strut spindles

[Mikesmalaga72]

What is the purpose of the shine, microfinish on the spindle? I took my struts in to get powdercoated, and they sand blasted the microfinish off s. Can I get them refinished, or should I worry about it?? I prefer them being polished though!!! Thanks in adv!

[jerry]

the finish would have to be severely scored before i'd worry about it. although i avoid blasting the spindles when i do them, it's not a big deal. i don't even bother masking them beforehand.

[Mikesmalaga72]

According to the coater, he said he barely concentrated the blaster on the spindle., but... Thanks for your insight.

[BillWilliams]

bottom of the struts. The area where the strut meet the steering arms in a precise fit.

[Mikesmalaga72]

Thanks Mr Williams! How perceptive of you! That detail was overlooked as well, I think the business provider should slow down enough, and listen to the clients requests to be understood clearly sometimes. I suppose I did not pull the reins hard enough.

[john_a]

MGS,

One important purpose of the polished surface is where it's a journal for the inner grease seal. You will need to go in there and try to restore.

You should mask these parts of the strut, at least wrap tape to protect.

Did you have Stacey's shop blast them, or did your coater do it?

I know you have brand new struts as well, and there are two pieces that you won't need again (provided you are gutting the OE Boge valves). Take the original gland nut & the plastic spindle cap to mask. Use tough tape to seal the holes.

Powder coaters often to use a real agressive blast media, I would try to avoid having any threads hit. Screw bolts into all the threaded holes to protect them.

You can see in the pic witness marks from the hose clamp where I held this one on the spindle.

Hope you are getting that car done! Give me a call this week.

[Mikesmalaga72]

Thanks Dr. J!!