 problem with my shocks, KYB |
 Sep 13, 2005 - 11:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 20, '05 From Philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I bought these kybs off ebay. There was one problem on the side of the shocks where the two holes that are supposed to get drill back to the rotor or piece it connects. The holes are to far apart? those two holes are also further apart from each other comparing to the stocks shocks i took out. did anyone have these problems.
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Sep 27, 2005 - 11:10 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Mar 3, '05 From Richmond, B.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
You want to use an extremely light oil -- KYB instructions say you should re-use the old strut oil, which is lighter than most motor oils.
However, I've got an e-mail from a KYB tech (Troy Horn to be specific) who wrote there's no need to add oil when using their cartridges -- I'd asked before I bought and received their instructions. Frankly, I didn't do the oil either, relying on the tech's information, and haven't noticed any problems. The part of the cartridge that turns is the piston rod, which wouldn't be affected by oil in the strut. |
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TruXSaMuRai problem with my shocks Sep 13, 2005 - 11:42 PM
soulshadow Umm, are you sure they aren't the rear shocks?... Sep 14, 2005 - 12:00 AM Galcobar Sorry, Samurai, but I cannot figure out what you... Sep 14, 2005 - 1:04 AM TruXSaMuRai hey thanks for the tip soulshadow. yea i mixed the... Sep 14, 2005 - 10:11 AM
soulshadow QUOTE(TruXSaMuRai @ Sep 14, 2005 - 10:11 AM)h... Sep 14, 2005 - 10:48 PM LewFX hopefully your fronts can twist off, mine couldnt ... Sep 14, 2005 - 12:43 PM Galcobar Good how-to on dealing with the stubborn gland nut... Sep 14, 2005 - 3:31 PM LewFX my problem wasnt the gland nut, it was sealed over... Sep 14, 2005 - 3:34 PM Galcobar What was sealed, and how?
When I disassembled min... Sep 14, 2005 - 4:58 PM LewFX there were 4 bent over like clip type pieces. i to... Sep 14, 2005 - 5:47 PM soulshadow QUOTE(LewFX @ Sep 14, 2005 - 5:47 PM)there we... Sep 14, 2005 - 10:46 PM TruXSaMuRai so the shock inserts that are suppose to go in the... Sep 15, 2005 - 12:25 AM Galcobar Please note the how-to is not for a Celica -- it... Sep 15, 2005 - 12:47 AM TruXSaMuRai i mean for the front. i just cant put the tein s s... Sep 15, 2005 - 1:28 AM soulshadow QUOTE(TruXSaMuRai @ Sep 15, 2005 - 1:28 AM)i ... Sep 15, 2005 - 11:24 AM TruXSaMuRai man me and my uncle tried to put on the shocks tod... Sep 19, 2005 - 2:00 AM Galcobar You didn't tighten the gland nut and you'r... Sep 20, 2005 - 3:16 PM LewFX didnt you fill the empty shock with brake fluid an... Sep 20, 2005 - 3:30 PM soulshadow QUOTE(LewFX @ Sep 20, 2005 - 3:30 PM)didnt yo... Sep 20, 2005 - 4:32 PM CelicaB so your supposed to add oil around the new front c... Sep 20, 2005 - 5:35 PM soulshadow QUOTE(CelicaB @ Sep 20, 2005 - 5:35 PM)so you... Oct 6, 2005 - 11:35 AM LewFX so that the cartirige doesnt move around. Sep 20, 2005 - 5:58 PM Galcobar Actually, the replacement cartridges use the oil t... Sep 20, 2005 - 6:45 PM TruXSaMuRai yea i put motor oil in it. but that doesnt help ei... Sep 20, 2005 - 11:38 PM Galcobar QUOTE(TruXSaMuRai @ Sep 20, 2005 - 9:38 PM)ei... Sep 21, 2005 - 1:20 AM TruXSaMuRai today i got new struts put in today. no more stupi... Sep 25, 2005 - 1:19 AM Gen6-GT Crap! I didn't add oil, I just changed my ... Sep 27, 2005 - 4:41 PM soven from what i gather, the oil is just there to help ... Sep 28, 2005 - 12:19 AM Gen6-GT Cool, thanks guys. I've got another questions ... Sep 28, 2005 - 11:14 AM Galcobar If you plan to put the car under stress -- racing,... Sep 30, 2005 - 2:09 AM |
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