Hi all i buy a pair of shocks absorbers from ebay new without box so i was going to change it but when i tuck the old one out the botom and to eye looks different like on mine missing washer or something ,on the old one is just a rubber as a washer can any one help me if i do need the washers ? Thanks

kanti83 said:

Hi all i buy a pair of shocks absorbers from ebay new without box so i was going to change it but when i tuck the old one out the botom and to eye looks different like on mine missing washer or something ,on the old one is just a rubber as a washer can any one help me if i do need the washers ? Thanks

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Hi,
is it a solid "EYE" or still rubber mounted..??needs flexibility as the suspension moves..,

the length of the clamping bolts TUBE is important to make sure it is bolted up correctly

Charlie

On the new one is rubber where pointing with nail the shining bit on the old one is just the rubber bigger

kanti83 said:

On the new one is rubber where pointing with nail the shining bit on the old one is just the rubber bigger

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looks o.k. to me..,
as in it'll work.. however you MAY want to fit spacers/washers over the TUBE part to reduce the amount it can flex/twist

Already fited without washers will see how its goes thanks for help

I fitted KYB Excel-G gas shocks to my Brava a few years ago so they should be OK assuming they supplied the right parts. It just seems to be a different design of bushing.

These shocks are supposed to give a firmer ride, and that is what I found although maybe it gets softer with use.

Also... you are really supposed to do the final tightening of the nuts (with a torque wrench) with the weight of the car on the wheels - this is not very easy so most garages or mechanics don't bother...

Hi thanks i did tighten with torque as was in the hynes manual but the car was on axles ,i thing the hardest will top eye as is hidden behind wheel ,do i need to loose the bolts a then tighten it ?

Hi there, yes the best way would be to undo the nuts a little and then retighten when the wheels are in position.

As I said not easy but you could lift the car high, put a brick under the tyres and then lower into the bricks / wheel so that you have room to get underneath.