Koni yellows for oe koni struts, Correct gland nut |
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Koni yellows for oe koni struts, Correct gland nut |
sj914 |
Jul 10 2005, 07:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
I was dry fitting my koni yellows into my koni oe struts and found that the gland nut does not thread in all the way. Can anyone post a pic or specifics on the special gland nut used to mount the koni yellows in the oe koni strut housing.
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sj914 |
Jul 10 2005, 07:47 PM
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sj914 |
Jul 10 2005, 07:47 PM
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sj914 |
Jul 10 2005, 07:48 PM
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sj914 |
Jul 10 2005, 07:49 PM
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sj914 |
Jul 10 2005, 07:49 PM
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sj914 |
Jul 10 2005, 07:50 PM
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sj914 |
Jul 10 2005, 07:50 PM
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sj914 |
Jul 10 2005, 07:51 PM
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last one
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lagunero |
Jul 11 2005, 02:55 PM
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The "special" gland nut part number is: 73 25 01 011 1 . That is the part that Koni sent me.
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Mueller |
Jul 11 2005, 02:58 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
want to sell the "incorrect" gland nuts?
I bought a pair of Konis and they did not come with the gland nuts......... |
lagunero |
Jul 11 2005, 02:59 PM
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Donkey Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,042 Joined: 8-January 04 From: orange county,ca Member No.: 1,531 |
just pay shipping (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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eeyore |
Jul 11 2005, 03:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 889 Joined: 8-January 04 From: meridian, id Member No.: 1,533 Region Association: None |
John Rogers mentions here that struts vary greatly and that the stud on the bottom end of the Koni can be cut to get the right length.
Did I read that right? Also, I didn't get 'correct' gland nuts with my yellow Konis. |
sj914 |
Jul 11 2005, 03:44 PM
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I don't know if the gland nuts I have are the special gland nuts or the stock one's. When I assembled the shock, the gland nut still has a couple threads sticking out, but does do the job of holding the shock in place. My concern is if the gland nut is supposed to stick out that much out of the housing.
I seem to recall reading something on the bird board about shaving a couple mm off of the bottom stump so the shock sits down further into the strut. |
sj914 |
Jul 11 2005, 04:26 PM
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You can have mine if I have to buy the correct gland nuts. |
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lagunero |
Jul 11 2005, 04:42 PM
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Donkey Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,042 Joined: 8-January 04 From: orange county,ca Member No.: 1,531 |
Yea I had read about that but I'm afraid to void any warranty. I had to buy an extra gland nut and Koni sent me the "special" nut claiming it was the right one for the red insert, well it turns out to be the same "special" nut for the yellow insert. We shall soon find out which ones work. Where did you guys buy your struts from? |
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sj914 |
Jul 11 2005, 04:46 PM
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I bought mine on ebay brand new, but shipped from england. Took 3 months to get, but it got here.
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sj914 |
Jul 13 2005, 09:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
I just recieved an email response from Koni about the gland nut.
Here' s the response that they gave: "2mm is good and normal. That lets you know that the force of the nut being tightened is due to the insert being held in properly and not that the threads have bottomed out. This is normal and expected." |
Joe Ricard |
Jul 13 2005, 10:13 AM
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That's what I was going to say. Seemed OK to me too. |
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sj914 |
Jul 13 2005, 10:19 AM
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Good thing I didn't start grinding down the bottom stump. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)
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