740 front shocks - welded in!

Old Aug 25, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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ordered a set of replacement strut/shock inserts for my 88 740 T. When I looked closer at the old units I see no spanner nut - the shocks have a welded bead all around where the go in, has anyone ever encountered this before? Maybe the whole tube unit is a Monroe or Midas deal?
 
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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That sounds really funny.

I have never seen anything like that before.

Any way you can post a pic of it?

 
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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no pic available, but i had to sawzall off tops and then found enough inside threads still good to accept the
new cart thread. I have no idea what previous owner had done, why or if he even knew.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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WOW People out there. Makes you wonder where they got their BRAINS FROM.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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some people dont take care of the cars. some do wierd things because they dont have money to fix it right. just be glad the first owner could weld good!
 
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