tyroelite Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 I just got my coilovers and started assembling them but ran into a problem. After the sleeve and the spring go on, the next thing is a washer but it doesn't fit over the top part of the strut all the way, then obviously, the rest of the bushing, top mount, bushing, washers and nut don't fit so I could tighten the nut at the top. Any ideas from anyone who's installed them? I'm wondering if I can grind the inside of the washer a little to make it fit or if i can find another one that will fit better. Oh, it isn't a regular flat washer, it has a taperd piece on the bottom of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZMonte Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 post pics if possible. that will help allot. did you try contacting michael? RedZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 I just got my coilovers and started assembling them but ran into a problem. After the sleeve and the spring go on, the next thing is a washer but it doesn't fit over the top part of the strut all the way, then obviously, the rest of the bushing, top mount, bushing, washers and nut don't fit so I could tighten the nut at the top. Any ideas from anyone who's installed them? I'm wondering if I can grind the inside of the washer a little to make it fit or if i can find another one that will fit better. Oh, it isn't a regular flat washer, it has a taperd piece on the bottom of it. pics would really help. does the sleeve slide all the way over the strut? is the lower spring mount threaded onto the sleeve? are you using KYB's? what washer are you talking about? my sleeves wouldn't slide over the KYB strut body until i ground some material off the upper strut lip with a 10" hand file. it wasn't much material - it only took about 10 minutes with the hand file then they slid over the strut body perfectly. joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dykz34 Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Any questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyroelite Posted March 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Sorry, I don't have a digital camera. But to answer your questions... yes, they are KYB struts, the sleeve fits fine, and the spring also. The washer I'm talking about is the tapered one that goes under the bottom bushing. It only fit down to where the threads stopped. On my struts at least there is threading at the top for about 3 inches then the threading stops and it gets a little bit wider for about 3 more inches and then gets wider still for the rest of the shaft length. I got it to fit now by just drilling the center of the washer out a little bit. It was only off by about 1/16" or so. I did contact Micahal at FFP and he repied to put the bigger washer on the bottom and then put the taperd washer on the top but that isn't the way the directions he included or the way that the pic above is assembled... Oh well, its on now and together, Install begins in about 1 hour I hope... That is assuming I can break the bolts loose... How'd you guys do that??? Mine are REALLY tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dykz34 Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 You'll need a 24mm deep socket on an impact gun to get the strut bolts loose. I hope you have that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 I did it with a 24mm wrench and a 1 inch wrench as an extension. Impact would be faster (or necessary for any little bitches on this board, right dave:P). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dykz34 Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 Ya, you are right Ben. I don't have QUITE the amount of weight as you do to put on the wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patgizz Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 i always take the brake rotor and dust shield off to get better access at the bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 Ya, you are right Ben. I don't have QUITE the amount of weight as you do to put on the wrench. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyroelite Posted March 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 How did you guys tighten the nut on top down to squash the lock washer? I try to turn it down but it just spins the strut rod with it instead of making it tighten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dykz34 Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Grab it with a wrench, but put a cloth inbetween the rod and the wrench as to not damage the strut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 isn't there a place on top of the strut rod to hold it with a torx wrench while you tighten the nut with a wrench? it's been awhile (8/01) but i think that's how i did mine. joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Grab it with a wrench, but put a cloth inbetween the rod and the wrench as to not damage the strut. wow i don't think i could bring myself to do that! joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dykz34 Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Shouldn't make a difference because the strut will never be compressed that much (as long as you grab the top part of it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Shouldn't make a difference because the strut will never be compressed that much (as long as you grab the top part of it). ah i see joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dykz34 Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Do you really or are you just saying that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 haha no really i do it looks like the coil would actually bind up before the top part of the rod went into the strut anyway. but i could have sworn i kept the strut rod from turning by holding it with a torx wrench bit (or was it an allen wrench?....) on a long extension with a 1/2" driver, and then holding it while grabbing the nut with a big channel locks and tightening it. it was a bitch but it worked. it's been quite awhile tho - my memory has kinda faded. joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 while grabbing the nut with a big channel locks and tightening it. it was a bitch but it worked. btw, i would have rather used an end wrench instead of the channel locks, but the nut was recessed a little and the channel locks was the only thing that would get ahold of the nut. joshua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyroelite Posted March 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 thanks, I'll see how it goes tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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