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how much play should shock absorber bushes have?
Posted: Sun May 08, 16 8:08 pm
by MilesnMiles
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?
Posted: Mon May 09, 16 8:32 am
by mad machs
worry nought, drive on.
Posted: Mon May 09, 16 9:57 am
by MilesnMiles
Not worried, Mike, just thought that any slop was a wrong 'un. Shox seem to dampen the car fine.
Posted: Mon May 09, 16 10:06 am
by mad machs
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.
Posted: Mon May 09, 16 10:15 am
by MilesnMiles
Indeed. No knock.
Drive on.
Posted: Mon May 09, 16 9:16 pm
by Dave999
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