Koni Install Help....please
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Koni Install Help....please How far do I tighten the new nut of the Konis (front) after I install the perch?
Then How will I be able to adjust the F/shocks after they are in?
Sorry for the stupid questions but My shocks didn't come with instructions. bought them New but no paper work just sealed bags w/BS illustrations!!
What about the bump stops in the rear?
what do I do with those?
Are there any in the front?
cause I'll be taking them on today!
Thanks for youe help!!
Then How will I be able to adjust the F/shocks after they are in?
Sorry for the stupid questions but My shocks didn't come with instructions. bought them New but no paper work just sealed bags w/BS illustrations!!
What about the bump stops in the rear?
what do I do with those?
Are there any in the front?
cause I'll be taking them on today!
Thanks for youe help!!
what nut are you talking about. with the wheel turned all the way out, you might be able to reach in with a small, long allen wrench and sweep the adjustment. make sure you put the window thats cut out of the top of the shock on the OUTSIDE, so you can get it.
shouldnt have to do anything with the bumpstops. only if youre running 11in wide rims, you may have to grind them down some. if not, then dont touch them. there arent any in the front.
shouldnt have to do anything with the bumpstops. only if youre running 11in wide rims, you may have to grind them down some. if not, then dont touch them. there arent any in the front.
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Originally Posted by EchoMirage
what nut are you talking about.
the nut I'm talkiing about is the nut that holds the koni shock to the perch(that upper shock mount that u bolt back up to the fender) hope u understand what I'm trying to say I'm a rookie when it comes to suspension LOL
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ok well I took the car out for a test drive and it RATTLED on every bump!!
I know I tightned every bolt.
brian at speedinc said that the center nut that attaches the perch to the shock determines how low the car is gonna be.
So my dumb *** believed him and left 6 threads showing.
would this make the car rattle?
Should I Tighten the nut further?
do I tighten both sides the same length down the shock shaft?
please I need some help on this!!!
other than that the stance and look of the car look really nice.
and other than the rattling the ride was better than the factory naturally but I was impressed !!
I know I tightned every bolt.
brian at speedinc said that the center nut that attaches the perch to the shock determines how low the car is gonna be.
So my dumb *** believed him and left 6 threads showing.
would this make the car rattle?
Should I Tighten the nut further?
do I tighten both sides the same length down the shock shaft?
please I need some help on this!!!
other than that the stance and look of the car look really nice.
and other than the rattling the ride was better than the factory naturally but I was impressed !!
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Verdad Gallardo Well I dont remember exactly how mine looked but When you install the spring the cars weight compresses it even further. So basically when your suspension goes up and down the shock does too. If the nuts not tight its going to freely move up and down that much making a noise. I wish I had a pic.
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Me too brotha let me tell ya!!
I have been working on the car since friday morning!
I installed the SLP adj TQ arm and that took like 5hr itself!
The rear shocks were easy!! took 2 hrs
The fronts kicked my azzz in every way! and still are!
I wanted to take the wife out tonight on that bad azz stance but it is not gonna happen!
I know I bolted the 4 bolts and nuts on the top TIGHT!
I know I bolted the 2 nuts holding each shock to the lower control arms.
I know I bolted the bolt from the ball Joint just enought o get the cotter pin in and bent the pin!
I have been working on the car since friday morning!
I installed the SLP adj TQ arm and that took like 5hr itself!
The rear shocks were easy!! took 2 hrs
The fronts kicked my azzz in every way! and still are!
I wanted to take the wife out tonight on that bad azz stance but it is not gonna happen!
I know I bolted the 4 bolts and nuts on the top TIGHT!
I know I bolted the 2 nuts holding each shock to the lower control arms.
I know I bolted the bolt from the ball Joint just enought o get the cotter pin in and bent the pin!
Originally Posted by rocket22
I couldn't find the Tq reading for the nut on the shock shaft, so I just ran it down with the impact .
Pull the shock back out and take the gun back to it.
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Originally Posted by NightWindDriftr
+1
Pull the shock back out and take the gun back to it.
Pull the shock back out and take the gun back to it.
and shouldn't it be tightened the same amount on both sides?
I left 6 threads showing over the perch.
should I go lower?
I really appreciate it guyz!!
Once I reached the proper torque, it just wouldn't tighten down anymore. If you don't have access to a torque wrench, just tighten it until it stops. Don't pull the threads or anything, but you can just feel it.
Originally Posted by Krab
Once I reached the proper torque, it just wouldn't tighten down anymore. If you don't have access to a torque wrench, just tighten it until it stops. Don't pull the threads or anything, but you can just feel it.
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I'm gonna pull the damn shocks again! maybe in the middle of the week!
It should be alot easier now that I know what to expect! LOL
Thanks guyz I really appreciate all the help.
If anyone else wants to chime in, please throw mw your 02 cents my way.
I'll keep you guys posted.
It should be alot easier now that I know what to expect! LOL
Thanks guyz I really appreciate all the help.
If anyone else wants to chime in, please throw mw your 02 cents my way.
I'll keep you guys posted.
you just impact it till its stops then your finished.
Anyone know if the little cushion that sits in the upper shock mount is a have to have. I didn't realize the old ones had this. I used all new parts, and then taking the old stuff apart, I realized this cushion in there, from what I can see I don't see any real use for it. The nut tightens on the steel sleeve in the mount. I might later pull everything apart and add a washer this winter.
Anyone know if the little cushion that sits in the upper shock mount is a have to have. I didn't realize the old ones had this. I used all new parts, and then taking the old stuff apart, I realized this cushion in there, from what I can see I don't see any real use for it. The nut tightens on the steel sleeve in the mount. I might later pull everything apart and add a washer this winter.