I think I installed my Shox The wrong way....lol
05-01-2009, 09:49 PM
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I think I installed my Shox The wrong way....lol
Yep, Well First question is when a shox goes out does it just relie on the spring? because that what the front shox did the car looked like it was hitting switch's just bouncing up and down over and over so i put new shox on it and its perfect now, but my old shox i could grab the shiny piece and push it into the shox and out of really easy and it was like a pole going in and out and didn't do nothing. my new shox i could barely move and they made a gas sound. what happen to my OEM shox?
Second Question- Ok, I'm asking if i installed the shox the wrong way because if i turn my wheel all the way left or all the way right the stering wheel gets hard and when i look under the car it is forcing the brake line into the shox and causing my brake pedal to drop to the floor untill i pump it. so if i turn to sharp now the brakes go to the floor and after pumping them twice they come back.
Soooo, Does anyone have a picture of how it should be installed?
Its a 1992 Civic Lx Sedan.
THANKS!
Second Question- Ok, I'm asking if i installed the shox the wrong way because if i turn my wheel all the way left or all the way right the stering wheel gets hard and when i look under the car it is forcing the brake line into the shox and causing my brake pedal to drop to the floor untill i pump it. so if i turn to sharp now the brakes go to the floor and after pumping them twice they come back.
Soooo, Does anyone have a picture of how it should be installed?
Its a 1992 Civic Lx Sedan.
THANKS!
05-01-2009, 09:51 PM
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Re: I think I installed my Shox The wrong way....lol
Yep, Well First question is when a shox goes out does it just relie on the spring? because that what the front shox did the car looked like it was hitting switch's just bouncing up and down over and over so i put new shox on it and its perfect now, but my old shox i could grab the shiny piece and push it into the shox and out of really easy and it was like a pole going in and out and didn't do nothing. my new shox i could barely move and they made a gas sound. what happen to my OEM shox?
Second Question- Ok, I'm asking if i installed the shox the wrong way because if i turn my wheel all the way left or all the way right the stering wheel gets hard and when i look under the car it is forcing the brake line into the shox and causing my brake pedal to drop to the floor untill i pump it. so if i turn to sharp now the brakes go to the floor and after pumping them twice they come back.
Soooo, Does anyone have a picture of how it should be installed?
Its a 1992 Civic Lx Sedan.
THANKS!
Second Question- Ok, I'm asking if i installed the shox the wrong way because if i turn my wheel all the way left or all the way right the stering wheel gets hard and when i look under the car it is forcing the brake line into the shox and causing my brake pedal to drop to the floor untill i pump it. so if i turn to sharp now the brakes go to the floor and after pumping them twice they come back.
Soooo, Does anyone have a picture of how it should be installed?
Its a 1992 Civic Lx Sedan.
THANKS!
turn the shock forks around. they are backwards. i can't read your entire post in one sitting without wanting to paint my wall with my brains. i'll try again in a couple minutes.
05-01-2009, 09:54 PM
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05-01-2009, 09:56 PM
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Re: I think I installed my Shox The wrong way....lol
Heh. well, its not REALLY an LCD, I was just wanting to upgrade.
Travis, um, Brakes have nothing to do with shocks, unless when you installed them, you nicked a brake line.
Travis, um, Brakes have nothing to do with shocks, unless when you installed them, you nicked a brake line.
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Re: I think I installed my Shox The wrong way....lol
Jesus christ it's shocks not "shox".
Your OEM ones blew out, it happens when they get old. As for the brake lines, is there anyway you can put a picture up? Sounds like you have them routed wrong for sure.
Your OEM ones blew out, it happens when they get old. As for the brake lines, is there anyway you can put a picture up? Sounds like you have them routed wrong for sure.
05-01-2009, 09:59 PM
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Re: I think I installed my Shox The wrong way....lol
No, I can't get a pic up sorry. But I think they are backwards lol. and it is in the way of the calipers brake line. only when i turn my wheel all the way its in the way.
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Re: I think I installed my Shox The wrong way....lol
Ok, This is pissing me the hell off! I know i seen a pic a few days ago of someones shocks installed on their EG and I been searching for anyones for 2 hours and my eyes hurt!!! SOMEONE Plzzzzz find a pic of a installed shock and spring on a 92-00 civic!!!!!
05-01-2009, 10:48 PM
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Re: I think I installed my Shox The wrong way....lol
I am! And not **** is coming up. yes i see **** loads of pics of shocks OFF the car, But i need a pic of them INSTALLED on the vehicle!
05-01-2009, 10:53 PM
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Also, you could try to flip it in place, and if that didn't work, put it on the other side, and see whats up. If that dont work, flip it.
There aren't that many possibility. The correct one should be obvious.
There aren't that many possibility. The correct one should be obvious.
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Re: I think I installed my Shox The wrong way....lol
^^^ Thanks Bro, I serched changing axles and guess i got lucky.
http://www.raxles.com/CMFiles/Images...e-nut-copy.jpg
http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto...Axle2_Full.jpg
But it seems i installed them the right way. what would cause this problem then!
http://www.raxles.com/CMFiles/Images...e-nut-copy.jpg
http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto...Axle2_Full.jpg
But it seems i installed them the right way. what would cause this problem then!
05-01-2009, 11:04 PM
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Re: I think I installed my Shox The wrong way....lol
Are both Shocks the same? or is one for the Left Side and one is For The Right Side Only?
05-01-2009, 11:28 PM
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Re: I think I installed my Shox The wrong way....lol
the 2 hours you spent searching you could have gotten a little dirty gone hands on.
right now you'd be driving your car and laughing at the no longer existing problem
right now you'd be driving your car and laughing at the no longer existing problem
05-02-2009, 06:08 AM
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Re: I think I installed my Shox The wrong way....lol
shocks are interchangable and it doesn't matter if its on the right side of the left side. its the forks that matter.
Speaking of forks. i need to eat. get some new shox's because if you can't figure out this simple tasks you'll need some sort of transportation.
Speaking of forks. i need to eat. get some new shox's because if you can't figure out this simple tasks you'll need some sort of transportation.
05-02-2009, 06:12 AM
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sounds like you got your brakes lines routed wrong, or the forks backwards.
if you are turning the wheel and the lines are pinching/causing the pedal to drop THEN STOP ROTATING THE WHEEL!!!!
take the forks off, make sure they are the right way, and re route the brake lines the correct way
if you are turning the wheel and the lines are pinching/causing the pedal to drop THEN STOP ROTATING THE WHEEL!!!!
take the forks off, make sure they are the right way, and re route the brake lines the correct way
05-02-2009, 08:39 AM
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Re: I think I installed my Shox The wrong way....lol
The front shocks on the 92-95 Civic are side dependant because the brake hose brackets are side dependant.
Speaking of forks. i need to eat. get some new shox's because if you can't figure out this simple tasks you'll need some sort of transportation.
Here's a pic of how the front shock forks should go - the front of the vehicle is to the right in this pic, and nevermind that the lower fork isn't over the lower control arm, because i was replacing a CV axle.
05-02-2009, 08:40 AM
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Re: I think I installed my Shox The wrong way....lol
The Brake lines are routed the right way its right their where the bolt hold the brake line on it is being forced into the shock tower the lower shock. and everything is put on the right way.