I finally have 90% of the components to overhaul my suspension! Hooray!
For anyone installing the Koni front struts.
1. Did you put 50ml of antifreeze or oil in the strut housing before fitting the insert?
There is a 2" white disc that comes with the front inserts it has a radial slit. The diagram shows it going on the shaft on top of strut housing nut. I can't figure out what function it serves.
2. Did anyone else have or use this piece?
I have Vogtland springs.
3. How the hell can I tell which end is up for the front? Both sides appear the same... Is this right?
Luckily I picked up a second set of strut housings to assemble everything ahead of time. They have been stripped and POR15'd along with new wheel bearings. I just remembered the different size hubs now... :-(
I hope I have the correct hubs on there otherwise I'll be taking a trip to a machine shop.
I recall reading in a post that the newer hubs are 5.25" in diameter whereas the old ones are 5.5". I did a search but was unable to come up with those numbers again.
4. Does this sound right to anyone?
And last but not least... I am dropping the subframe to install the poly ARB mount bushings.
5. Should I drop the pan for the hell of it while I'm down there?
I have no oil consumption issues and when I had the valve cover off it was spotless. But because 99% of the work is going to be done to get to it I feel like I should drop it while I'm there.
TIA!
For anyone installing the Koni front struts.
1. Did you put 50ml of antifreeze or oil in the strut housing before fitting the insert?
There is a 2" white disc that comes with the front inserts it has a radial slit. The diagram shows it going on the shaft on top of strut housing nut. I can't figure out what function it serves.
2. Did anyone else have or use this piece?
I have Vogtland springs.
3. How the hell can I tell which end is up for the front? Both sides appear the same... Is this right?
Luckily I picked up a second set of strut housings to assemble everything ahead of time. They have been stripped and POR15'd along with new wheel bearings. I just remembered the different size hubs now... :-(
I hope I have the correct hubs on there otherwise I'll be taking a trip to a machine shop.
I recall reading in a post that the newer hubs are 5.25" in diameter whereas the old ones are 5.5". I did a search but was unable to come up with those numbers again.
4. Does this sound right to anyone?
And last but not least... I am dropping the subframe to install the poly ARB mount bushings.
5. Should I drop the pan for the hell of it while I'm down there?
I have no oil consumption issues and when I had the valve cover off it was spotless. But because 99% of the work is going to be done to get to it I feel like I should drop it while I'm there.
TIA!