Thread: Grinding out struts to align your car??

all he did was make the hole bigger so the bolt could move more and get within the specs

Originally Posted by dpzelenak

all he did was make the hole bigger so the bolt could move more and get within the specs

The hole, as in at the top of the struts where the nut is attached to the bolt?

Alright, I was just wondering because it's impossible to get to the top of my 2 rear struts in my trunk, so if it involved him removing them then he definitely didn't and I have never heard of grinding them out before. Thanks for the information - it just seemed sketchy to me, especially since when I asked before I paid what it entailed the guy could barely tell me any information.

That one's got a stock oval. Here's what your job should look like: