 Koni strut replacement issues |
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| Cvrguy |
 Mar 12 2026, 12:03 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 18-September 25 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 28,995 Region Association: None  |
I replace my very old Koni front strut inserts with new adjustable Koni inserts. All went well until I was tightening the top nut. When trying to get the required 59 lb/ft on it, the alignment tab on the washer sheared off. I replaced the washer and tried securing it with large channel-locks while torquing the nut to no avail. The same thing happened again. Yes, I lubed the bottom of the nut in both instances.
It seems to me that the washer material isn't hard enough or it requires a tool that I don't have. How critical is the torque? What tool might work? |
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| rjames |
Mar 12 2026, 01:14 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,439 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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What do you mean by ‘alignment tab’? Are you talking about the tab on the lock washer that gets bent upward after tightening the nut? Are you bending the tab up before tightening the nut? If so, that’s the problem.
No lube on the nut should be necessary. |
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