Rubber on rear shock tower is that right? Options

[michelko]

Hi ,
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

[914forme]

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

[74ravenna]

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

Hi 914forme,

I'm going to replace the old Boges with Bilsteins so i've been doing a little research and found this thread from a couple months ago.

Are you saying the Bump Stops aren't needed if the new shocks are Konis or Bilsteins?

BTW, my old Bump Stops have disintegrated, that's why I'm asking. I was just about to source some, but if I don't need to.............