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| bandjoey |
 Oct 30 2009, 09:32 PM
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bandjoey  Group: Members Posts: 4,929 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
this looks like not enough threads poking through.. What do you think? I tightened the spring retention -looks like a valve- nut down tight. Is something not lined up right or what?
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| bandjoey |
Nov 1 2009, 10:08 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,929 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Did a little measuring today. The original factory shock, from top of the spring mount to the top of the threads, is 1/2" longer than the Koni shock. Also, the rubber donut here is Oem. I'm going to see if I can find a shorter 'lock nut' and
what do you think about shaving about 4-5mm off the top of the donut? P.s. Here are the shocks on the car when I bought it, and they look like original equipment, so I think the donut is factory. No reason (normally) for anyone to chanage this out. Attached image(s)  
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| ME733 |
Nov 2 2009, 03:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 842 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Atlanta Ga. Member No.: 9,209 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(bandjoey @ Nov 1 2009, 11:08 PM)  Did a little measuring today. The original factory shock, from top of the spring mount to the top of the threads, is 1/2" longer than the Koni shock. Also, the rubber donut here is Oem. I'm going to see if I can find a shorter 'lock nut' and what do you think about shaving about 4-5mm off the top of the donut? P.s. Here are the shocks on the car when I bought it, and they look like original equipment, so I think the donut is factory. No reason (normally) for anyone to chanage this out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) ..good Idea , cut the rubber shock soft mount down...BuT maybe at the local N.A.P.A, or parts store/hotrod shop they might have a similar but shorter rubber mount for another application. And then see if the longer , lock nut will thread down to tighten the assembly. While you are looking for alternative rubber bushings, maybe you can find a larger steel flat washer that curves over the rubber bushing to "capture" it better. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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bandjoey R Shock retaining nut - opinions? Oct 30 2009, 09:32 PM
6freak I think mine have more threads show`n..you did... Oct 30 2009, 10:50 PM 6freak just looked Mine`s not much more then that but... Oct 30 2009, 10:56 PM ME733 :popcorn: ....IT appears that the ..."LOCK NU... Nov 1 2009, 12:27 PM jt914-6 Bill, Here is a shot of mine. It looks like we ha... Nov 1 2009, 10:48 PM
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Bill, Here is a shot of mine. It looks like we h... Nov 2 2009, 03:29 PM bandjoey Bigger lower donut smaller top donut call Duncan D... Nov 2 2009, 12:52 AM ericread
Bigger lower donut smaller top donut call Duncan ... Nov 2 2009, 10:11 AM 914Sixer The nuts I sent were oversize. You can use the st... Nov 2 2009, 04:49 PM bandjoey Ah the PO speaks up! Thanks for that. I... Nov 2 2009, 06:37 PM |
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