'06 3.0R B replacement struts: top snapped off!

[Allanw]

Hi Guys,

I'm in need of a quick/easy answer :-) (hopefully there is one)

Dad's '06 Lagacy 3.0R B (95kms, facelift, auto, sedan) snapped the top off the front left srtut on his way home tonight - the threaded portion and the nut are sitting loose in the top hat!!!

What's my fastest solution? He's going to call Sublab Whangarei in the morning, but he needs the car for a long trip on Friday.

Can he fit standard struts in place of the Bilsteins and keep the same springs etc? In all honestly, he'd probably prefer softer ride anyway.

A lot of the internet info refers to USDM cars, which are different.

He can't drive it now, so if there is an easy solution, I'll do it at his place for him.

Any help appreciated!

Allan.

[sobanoodle]

I'd get two front struts from wreckers just so you know both sides are the same specs (there were different revisions of Bilsteins). You can swap the original springs over to retain the same height.

[Allanw]

 sobanoodle said:

I'd get two front struts from wreckers just so you know both sides are the same specs (there were different revisions of Bilsteins). You can swap the original springs over to retain the same height.

Thanks man - arranged that today.. got it trucked in this PM.

Interestingly, they just had the exact same thing last month! Hope it doesn't happen to the other side... especially at speed.