Gc top hat/koni yellow install problem
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Gc top hat/koni yellow install problem
Having a small problem with my install. I cant fit the koni supplied collar piece (The piece that goes between the top mount bushings and fits around the piston shaft) into the GC top mount bushings. Suggestions?
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Re: Gc top hat/koni yellow install problem (riceforlife)
i know what youre talking about. the koni's have larger diameter pistons.
im not sure what the solution is tho.
if i were you, i would just use the stock top hats and call GC whenever you can about it. or wait for an answer here. im sure someone is bound to know.
im not sure what the solution is tho.
if i were you, i would just use the stock top hats and call GC whenever you can about it. or wait for an answer here. im sure someone is bound to know.
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Re: Gc top hat/koni yellow install problem (riceforlife)
I have never heard of anyone having much of a problem with the GC upper rubbers but have had trouble with other urethane bushings before becasue they have a little less give than the stock rubber. Although the ID of the tube is 12 mm on the KONI tubes vs. 10mm on the stock tubes to fit over the larger dimeter piston rods, the ODs are about the same as stock. Try taking a slippery lubricant like dish soap and using it to lube the tube or the urethane and then insert the tubes using a twisting motion. If you have a bench vise, you can lube them and press them together.
If it is an absolute no go, then you can still install the shocks by simply leaving out the sleeve tube, just put the bushing over the shock rod. The tube is there to stop the tightening nut at a predetermined crush point for the rubbers so you don't continue tightening an dsmashing the rubbers. Just stop tightening when you see that it is getting pretty tight, then tighten the KONI jam nut on top of the first nut. It is preferable to have the tube there to give a positive stop to tighten down against but it isn't a deal breaker if it isn't there if you just don't overtighten.
If it is an absolute no go, then you can still install the shocks by simply leaving out the sleeve tube, just put the bushing over the shock rod. The tube is there to stop the tightening nut at a predetermined crush point for the rubbers so you don't continue tightening an dsmashing the rubbers. Just stop tightening when you see that it is getting pretty tight, then tighten the KONI jam nut on top of the first nut. It is preferable to have the tube there to give a positive stop to tighten down against but it isn't a deal breaker if it isn't there if you just don't overtighten.
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Re: Gc top hat/koni yellow install problem (riceforlife)
I just put the top mounts on the floor, pushed the sleeves in by hand in a twisting motion.
Once it pushed in half way, I tapped it in with the *** of a screwdriver.
The bushings should be greased up brand new, if it's used I'd spray some silicon spray so it slides in easier.
Once it pushed in half way, I tapped it in with the *** of a screwdriver.
The bushings should be greased up brand new, if it's used I'd spray some silicon spray so it slides in easier.
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