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| michelko | 
			
			  Aug 26 2020, 10:02 AM
			
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		i found an issue that i think it´s not ok. The upper mount of the rear shocks has two rubber bushings. I believe the buschings should be pressed together from the nut on top of the schock. On my car this is not so. The upper rubber piece is loose an can be moved and turned. Here is a pic and a video that shows what i mean. Any thoughts how this must be? https://youtu.be/4fTn4ur3C0w Regards Michael  | 
	
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| 914forme | 
			
			  Aug 27 2020, 07:27 AM
			
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        		 Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None   
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			 Nope that 4 MM does nothing for the spacing of the two rubber pieces.  It just moves the shock shaft up 4mm in the collar #5. It is the part that supports #4 and #3.  The issue becomes when you do not have enough threads on the shock shaft. Which is not being shown on the original image. 
			
			
					
		#8 - bump stop is nice to be up top, but Koni / Bilstein is just a rubber sleeve. Just a generic part used across the entire line. ![]() Repaet you are dealing with only #4, and #5. Because #5 can only be shortened, you issue must be #4! Here is is on 914Rubber site. Picture added for example  | 
	
| JamesM | 
			
			  Aug 27 2020, 09:37 AM
			
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			 Nope that 4 MM does nothing for the spacing of the two rubber pieces. It just moves the shock shaft up 4mm in the collar #5. It is the part that supports #4 and #3. The issue becomes when you do not have enough threads on the shock shaft. Which is not being shown on the original image. #8 - bump stop is nice to be up top, but Koni / Bilstein is just a rubber sleeve. Just a generic part used across the entire line. Repaet you are dealing with only #4, and #5. Because #5 can only be shortened, you issue must be #4! Here is is on 914Rubber site. Picture added for example Ah yes, I was looking at this as an issue of total shaft length. You are correct in that this would have to be isolated to 3, 4 and 5.  | 
	
 michelko   Rubber on rear shock tower is that right?   Aug 26 2020, 10:02 AM
 
 rhodyguy   You're missing the metal cap that goes on top ...   Aug 26 2020, 10:40 AM
 
 914forme   PM me I have some just cover shipping and they are...   Aug 26 2020, 10:51 AM
 
 mepstein   https://nemigaparts.com/cat_spares/pet/pors...14/5...   Aug 26 2020, 10:56 AM
 
 michelko   Hi and thanks for the offers but there is a misund...   Aug 26 2020, 02:13 PM
 
 JamesM   
Hi and thanks for the offers but there is a misun...   Aug 26 2020, 02:40 PM
 
 914forme   James that is the nut that supports the rubber I a...   Aug 26 2020, 05:11 PM
 
 914e   Did you replace bushings 11 and 12 in the drawing?...   Aug 26 2020, 05:51 PM
 
 michelko   Hi,
those rubber parts are old as the car, so now ...   Aug 27 2020, 12:26 AM
 
 michelko   Hm i found this picture in the repair manual. Here...   Aug 27 2020, 12:33 AM
 
 kroelofsen   
Hm i found this picture in the repair manual. Her...   Aug 27 2020, 05:48 AM
 
 mepstein   
[quote name='michelko' post='2846283' date='Aug 2...   Aug 27 2020, 05:54 AM
 
 davep   11 perch sits halfway down the shock tube
10 metal...   Aug 27 2020, 07:14 AM
 
 michelko   
Nope that 4 MM does nothing for the spacing of th...   Aug 27 2020, 07:45 AM
 
 74ravenna   
Nope that 4 MM does nothing for the spacing of th...   Oct 15 2020, 10:19 AM
 
 Mikey914   My money is the #10 is sitting higher due to a dif...   Aug 27 2020, 08:18 AM
 
 michelko   
My money is the #10 is sitting higher due to a di...   Aug 27 2020, 11:49 AM
 
 ndfrigi   I think you need to check the ff:
# 3 and 4 if ha...   Aug 27 2020, 08:46 AM
 
 Retroracer   A cross-section of an assembled strut would help v...   Aug 27 2020, 09:57 AM
 
 914e   Ian has the great video that might help you.
http...   Aug 27 2020, 02:23 PM
 
 cary   Just did new Bilsteins on Matt Carey's 26k bar...   Oct 15 2020, 09:40 PM
 
 74ravenna   Thanks Cary. Mine were Fragments also. Good to kno...   Oct 16 2020, 03:25 AM![]() ![]()  | 
	
 
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