 Need help quick..., shock and spring install |
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 May 10, 2003 - 2:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 10, '03 From la Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
My dad has a 1998 Toyota Celica GT convertible. We got some KYB GR2's part numbers: 365092 AND 334125 AND 334126. We also have H&R sports.
For the front shocks they are just the cartridge (straight tube with nothing on it). There is no perch for the spring to rest on. What am i supposed to do (about there being no perch)? I looked at the suspension install DIY article but i need to know specifically about this aspect of the install. Thanks for your help. This post has been edited by h0ckeyplr: May 10, 2003 - 2:58 PM |
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May 10, 2003 - 3:20 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined May 5, '03 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
You have to use the strut housing from the stock struts. Cut off the top of the the strut, pull out the stock shock and insert the new cartridge. If you are getting KYB's, I think you have the wrong part numbers. KYB makers the whole strut for the celica, I believe.
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May 10, 2003 - 4:14 PM
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yea i thought that just the rears were the cartridge not the front.
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May 10, 2003 - 4:54 PM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
the fronts are just inserts, rear are the whole strut...
you need to use the old strut housing in the front. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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May 10, 2003 - 5:02 PM
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Don't cut, don't do nothing like that with KYB's. Rears should be the whole strut assembly. The front "tubes" as you call them are inserts. When you remove the front strut, you'll see where to unscrew the cap to take the tube out. Careful though, it's an oil shock and will get oil everywhere when you remove it. Be sure to dump the oil in the strut out as well. Slip in the KYB cartridge and use the cap that they provide to screw it back on.
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May 10, 2003 - 5:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Everybody told me you had to cut them open...?
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May 10, 2003 - 5:36 PM
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Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
no thats only the rears if you get konis..
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May 16, 2003 - 6:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 10, '03 From la Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The front shocks on certain models are non rebuildable. I checked at a couple places and for the 1998 celica gt convertible it is not.
If I cut off the top and insert the cartridge what keeps it in place? Can someone detail this process so that i know exactly what to do. |
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May 16, 2003 - 6:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The fronts are cartridge replacements. They are held on by a screw on cap. The rears have the shock cartridge built into the assembly. When you get the front strut and spring off, you'll see where it unscrews. Take out old nasty oil cartridge, dump out oil, drop in shiny new Nitrogen cartridge, screw on provided cap, reassemble, and enjoy!
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May 16, 2003 - 6:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
nothing
This post has been edited by Rivo: Oct 17, 2005 - 2:52 AM |
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