how much play should shock absorber bushes have?

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun May 08, 16 8:08 pm

I was under the car earlier checking everything over and found that I could twist the upper sections of the rear KYB show. The shox are tight in the frame but there must ne about a good 1/2" of twist either way. This means that there is quite some deflection available.
Doesn't seem right to me. Any thoughts?

mad machs · Post by **mad machs** » Mon May 09, 16 8:32 am

worry nought, drive on.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Mon May 09, 16 9:57 am

Not worried, Mike, just thought that any slop was a wrong 'un. Shox seem to dampen the car fine.

mad machs · Post by **mad machs** » Mon May 09, 16 10:06 am

MilesnMiles wrote: Shox seem to dampen the car fine.

That is the main thing

If they are too slack you'll get quite a knock when going over those speed bumps.

Drive on.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Mon May 09, 16 10:15 am

Indeed. No knock.
Drive on.

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Mon May 09, 16 9:16 pm

bolt with sleeve then rubber then shock

my KYB shocks came with no sleeve
so I cleaned up one plastic and one steel sleeve I had seized onto the bolts, sleeves and bolts of differing quality and vintage I guess

shoved em in

yes a bit of twist but those cone shaped washers help a bit (and the shock works perpendicular to the Problem area)

like Belleville washers but not used as such, if you catch me drift

Dave