 Rear Strut Parts Question, KYB to Sachs Boge |
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| BeatNavy |
 Mar 21 2015, 08:24 AM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat  Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I'm replacing the KYB rear shocks on my '72. Two weeks ago I got one off only to realize (doh! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) ) the spring perch is integrated on to the KYB but not on the new Sachs Boge I purchased. Picked up a couple of pieces from Bruce, and I think I'm good to go, but I want to make sure before I have another "'Doh!' moment."
Do the parts laid out below look complete and in the right order (minus the spring)? The PET is not completely clear (at least to me). Sorry for the dark picture.  Also, I want to confirm there's nothing supposed to hold up the spring perch/reatiner on the shock other than those "ears" or "outdents" on the strut itself that seem to marry up to the perch. Is that right?  |
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| mepstein |
Mar 21 2015, 09:05 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Looks the same as my car and yes, just the ears hold the shock perch. You will probably be able to assemble without a spring compressor.
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| BeatNavy |
Mar 21 2015, 09:44 AM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Awesome, thanks Mark. I did get a loner a spring compressor (the outer, Macpherson style). I got the other style when I attempted this a few weeks ago.
Hope your front suspension refurb went, or is going, well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| mepstein |
Mar 21 2015, 10:27 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(BeatNavy @ Mar 21 2015, 11:44 AM)  Awesome, thanks Mark. I did get a loner a spring compressor (the outer, Macpherson style). I got the other style when I attempted this a few weeks ago. Hope your front suspension refurb went, or is going, well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) No action yet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) hopefully before hershey. |
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| 914_teener |
Mar 21 2015, 10:34 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,198 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
A few things to think about. I did this a couple of years ago.
There are drain holes in the perches. They should be positioned on the trans side so water will drain out. The perches themselves bottom out on those bumps as you probably can intuitively tell. I didn't need a compressor. I assembled the top assembly with the spring and used a floor jack to position the control arm. It was pretty easy and straight forward. |
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| BeatNavy |
Mar 21 2015, 02:51 PM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 21 2015, 12:27 PM) Changing out those shocks was a nice improvement. It went pretty smoothly and the car does feel better, especially around these torn up streets (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) May have to schedule the front end like you're doing, too. Too many projects... QUOTE(914_teener @ Mar 21 2015, 12:34 PM) There are drain holes in the perches. They should be positioned on the trans side so water will drain out. Good point. I'm not sure I would have caught that. Thanks. |
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| mepstein |
Mar 21 2015, 03:03 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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What shocks do you have up front?
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| BeatNavy |
Mar 21 2015, 05:36 PM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 21 2015, 05:03 PM) What shocks do you have up front? I don't know, and I'm not even sure how to check, short of pulling them out of the strut. Most likely whatever was stock in '72. Is there something I can look for? |
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| bdstone914 |
Mar 21 2015, 10:43 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,522 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
You probably have Boge unless someone upgraded them. You have to pull the insert to tell what you have.
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