NightwalkerLS1

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My brand new Koni front SA shocks came with the metal spring seats that rest on the lower perch...however there is no plastic insert as is the case with the stock shocks. Is this normal or do I just need to recycle my stock shock seats? It seems like the springs and coil spring seat sitting together metal on metal would be a bad thing but maybe I am missing something. Trying to get this done today a quick "yes recycle" or "no don't recycle" would be hot if you are a knowledgeable guy/gal about such things.

I have tried this with no real luck.

BlackSS1

Just remove and reuse the stock rubber perch inserts. I installed my Konis without them at first, ended up taking it apart to put them in later.

BTW you will love those shocks!

NightwalkerLS1

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I updated the portion of my post about metal on metal. I had posted I thought it would be ok by choosing one wrong word.....dont ask me how I managed that one but I did.

SparkyJJO

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The plastic piece that the spring sits on (that rests on the perch) is fine to reuse as long as it isn't broken. If you don't use it the spring can sit a bit funny and I would suspect it would make annoying squeak/rattle/clunk noises from being metal on metal and crooked like that.

NightwalkerLS1

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Gotcha. I ordered brand new ones just to cover my ***.

xny1989

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Nightwalker, what was the part number you ordered, as I just did the same thing. Gotta take 'em out and redo them too.

Thanks

NightwalkerLS1

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MOOG Part # K80927 which I purchased from Rockauto.com. If you look under suspension than coil spring seat they have a few choices.

NightwalkerLS1

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I guess it is worth mentioning this worked out great cause I finished putting it altogether today.

xny1989

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Gonna try and recover them from my existing setup. It's frustrating that I have to remove and dissemble the assembly. Does anyone have any advice for a quick way to remove the top shock nut? I had to use a pair of pliers to hold the nib and turn the nut like a 16th of a turn at a time because there is little room from the shock isolator (with the spring compressed). I tired using an electric impact gun, but the shaft turned with the nut.

SparkyJJO

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Only way I can think of is a ratcheting box wrench that has an offset on it to fit down into the mount, so you can keep some vice grips clamped on the end of the shaft to keep it from turning and not have to let go constantly to reposition the wrench.

I hate the nut on the shaft design since it is such a pain to deal with. Even worse when they use a fairly small allen key to hold the shaft in place - who's bright idea was that!