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TECH: Koni install questions
A screwdriver and a hammer??
Don't you guys have a pipe wrench ???
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->-----Original Message-----
->From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
->[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Julie Macfarlane
->Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 6:38 AM
->To: roccit_53@hotmail.com; mardak@cogeco.ca;
->vwtype53@yahoo.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
->Subject: RE: TECH: Koni install questions
->
->Cath, I clamped the strut tower in a vice and used a large
->screw driver and hammer on the top nut like thing. Tapping it
->till it started to move.
->It didn't take too long.
->
->
->Julie Macfarlane
->1981 MKI 2L 16v
->Amsterdam NY
->
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->
->>From: "C Boyko" <roccit_53@hotmail.com>
->>To: mardak@cogeco.ca, vwtype53@yahoo.com, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
->>Subject: RE: TECH: Koni install questions
->>Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 12:25:39 +0000
->>
->>Thanks guys, it's just that collar that worries me, but
->we'll see. Pat's
->>site looks helpful too, thanks Pat. I'm not worried about
->getting the strut
->>out of the car (as I said, I learned how to screw that up
->royally when I
->>did the headache's) , it's replacing the insert that I
->wasn't that clear
->>on. I'll keep you posted on my progress, seems I have a few
->other things
->>occupying my time, but I'm aiming for finishing in the next
->two or three
->>days. That usually works out to weeks...hopefully it doesn't
->dip to like
->>-20, this snow thing is nuts.
->>And Ben, good explanation, you forgot to say not to undo the
->big nut on top
->>till you get it out of the car...( I did that last time on
->my son's advice,
->>not a good plan.)
->>Cathy
->>
->>
->>>From: "Mark" <mardak@cogeco.ca>
->>>To: "'Ben Harder'" <vwtype53@yahoo.com>,"'C Boyko'"
->>><roccit_53@hotmail.com>, <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
->>>Subject: RE: TECH: Koni install questions
->>>Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 01:58:53 -0500
->>>
->>>Just a quick addition - don't forget to add oil to the strut housing
->>>before you slide the new insert in. The oil helps
->dissipate the heat
->>>generated by the damper.
->>>
->>>Also, if you're not reusing the old dampers and you don't
->have an impact
->>>gun, clamp a big visegrip on the shaft to keep it from
->turning while you
->>>loosen the 24mm nut on top... The new Konis should have
->either an allen
->>>head or if they're adjustable, IIRC a 10 or 11mm relief in
->the top of
->>>the damper shaft to hold it when you torque the 24mm nut.
->>>
->>>HTH,
->>>
->>>Mark.
->>>75
->>>80 S
->>>81 S 2.0 ABA/JH/4K
->>>
->>>
->>> > -----Original Message-----
->>> > From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org [mailto:scirocco-l-
->>> > bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Ben Harder
->>> > Sent: March 17, 2004 11:29 PM
->>> > To: C Boyko; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
->>> > Subject: Re: TECH: Koni install questions
->>> >
->>> > Cathy,
->>> >
->>> > I'll give you the very basic procedure, but please look in the
->>> > Bentley for some more details...
->>> >
->>> > The front strut assembly is one-piece, and can be
->removed from the
->>> > car quite easily... at the base of the strut housing you
->must remove
->>> > the two alignment bolts and then the two small nuts at
->the top of the
->>> > strut on the strut bearing (these are 13mm I believe and keep the
->>>strut
->>> > bearing in place). You have to slide the strut off the steering
->>>knuckle
->>> > and then the strut housing can be manipulated out from the car.
->>> >
->>> > Once the strut is removed, the fun begins. Use a spring
->compression
->>> > tool to attatch to the spring and compress the spring until it is
->>>loose
->>> > withing the assembly. Using an impact gun and 24mm
->socket, remove
->>> > the nut at the top/center of the strut bearing. With
->this nut removed
->>>you
->>> > can remove the strut bearing and the rubber bump stop
->and then the
->>>spring.
->>> > The worst part of the job is to now remove the collar on
->the strut
->>>housing
->>> > which holds the strut insert in the housing. A local shop may be
->>>needed
->>> > to apply the proper form of "persuasion" to get this mother of a
->>>collar
->>> > off!
->>> > It is usually a problem on old cars... ie. your mk1 most likely.
->>> > But, once off, you can remove the old insert and install
->the Koni.
->>>Just
->>> > be sure to use the proper spacer that Koni supplies...
->>> >
->>> > Well, hopefully this is a start and helps out somewhat.
->>> > Please feel free to poke fun of my half-assed tech procedure, or
->>>simply
->>> > correct and add to it! ;)
->>> >
->>> > Ben
->>> >
->>> >
->>> >
->>> > --- C Boyko <roccit_53@hotmail.com> wrote:
->>> > > Okay, I admit it, my cars are spoiled. So the last
->suspension came
->>>in a
->>> > box,
->>> > > all assembled, and "just bolted on". That means I learned a few
->>>things
->>> > not
->>> > > to do. Anyway, now it's time for the next car, and
->it's suspension
->>>is
->>> > "some
->>> > > assembly required" with one of those picture sheets where words
->>>should
->>> > be.
->>> > > (Konis)
->>> > > I think I have the back figured out ( I have to ream
->out the hole in
->>> > that
->>> > > top plate, but otherwise it's normal I think???) , but it's the
->>>front
->>> > I'd
->>> > > appreciate a tech procedure for, since the strut is an
->insert and
->>>I've
->>> > never
->>> > > dealt with that. It's the "out of the car" assembly
->that concerns
->>>me,
->>> > I'd
->>> > > like to just put it in once...
->>> > > Cathy
->>> > >
->>> > >
->>> > > BTW, I measured wheelwell height on a few of the cars.
->As it stands
->>>now,
->>> > > Klaus is a full 2 1/2 inches taller at the wheelwells than the
->>>headache.
->>> > > Though I'll miss the "no jack" oil changes, this
->suspension can only
->>>be
->>> > a
->>> > > good thing.
->>> > >
->>> >
->>> >
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