 Koni Strut Insert, Need help with installation |
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| bobhasissues |
 Mar 4 2010, 07:01 PM
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seemingly endless issues with my 914  Group: Members Posts: 218 Joined: 13-February 07 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 7,532 Region Association: None  |
Got some new Koni Sport strut inserts. I have never changed a strut insert on a 914, and I have not yet removed the existing insert. I know what to do with the parts at the bottom of the picture, but am not sure about the numbered parts. 1a & 1b are identical.
Here is what I'm thinking, but really don't have a clue about these: #1a on bottom of insert at the base of the strut #1b is not used #2 ???? seems to be some kind of anti friction shim #3 not used #4 is this upside down?  Any help will be greatly appreciated Bob |
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| jcd914 |
Mar 5 2010, 01:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
1a, 1b & 3 you do not use at all.
They are for very early style upper strut mounts. 4 is correctly positioned, 2 goes between 4 and the big round gland nut that hold the insert into the strut. Jim |
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| veltror |
Mar 5 2010, 04:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 928 Joined: 27-April 08 From: Potters Bar Herts UK Member No.: 8,978 Region Association: None |
I too will be doing this for the first time putting in new inserts in Koni struts I got froma 911, so the rubber bumpstop is inside the strut under the nut i need to purchase... any idiots type diagrams etc would be nice...
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| bobhasissues |
Mar 5 2010, 11:40 AM
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seemingly endless issues with my 914 Group: Members Posts: 218 Joined: 13-February 07 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 7,532 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(jcd914 @ Mar 5 2010, 01:17 AM)  1a, 1b & 3 you do not use at all. They are for very early style upper strut mounts. 4 is correctly positioned, 2 goes between 4 and the big round gland nut that hold the insert into the strut. Jim Thanks for the info! |
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| Eric_Shea |
Mar 5 2010, 12:03 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
QUOTE so the rubber bumpstop is inside the strut under the nut Ummmmmm... to clarify. The bump stop is the last thing you put on before you install the dust cover can and put the strut back in the car. It's not inside the strut at all. Insert Goes into Strut > Gland Nut Secures It > White Plastic Washer Gives Air Pressure an Escape Route > Bump Stop (might want to trim a tad if you're lowering) > Dust Cap (tall round metal cap) > Install Strut. |
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| bobhasissues |
Mar 5 2010, 01:40 PM
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seemingly endless issues with my 914 Group: Members Posts: 218 Joined: 13-February 07 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 7,532 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Mar 5 2010, 12:03 PM) QUOTE so the rubber bumpstop is inside the strut under the nut Ummmmmm... to clarify. The bump stop is the last thing you put on before you install the dust cover can and put the strut back in the car. It's not inside the strut at all. Insert Goes into Strut > Gland Nut Secures It > White Plastic Washer Gives Air Pressure an Escape Route > Bump Stop (might want to trim a tad if you're lowering) > Dust Cap (tall round metal cap) > Install Strut. Just to clarify: The insert was shipped with the bump stop already on the strut as shown in the picture. So I should do the following: Take off bump stop. Place insert into strut. Secure insert with gland nut. Place white washer over gland nut. Reinstall bump stop. Reinstall dust cover. The metal bushing and two additional rubber bushings are not used. |
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| jcd914 |
Mar 5 2010, 06:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
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