TECH: Koni install questions

[jlagnese at massed.net (John S. Lagnese)]

I usually use two big pipe wrenches.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Utley" <mr.utility@highstream.net>
To: "C Boyko" <roccit_53@hotmail.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 6:52 AM
Subject: Re: TECH: Koni install questions


> The only added difficulty beyond what is written in Bentley, is that you
will
> need to unscrew the cap at the top of the strut.  This will require a good
> vise, and a Big F****** pair of channel locks, or pipe wrench.  It is on
there
> good, so I recommend soaking it in ATF, or another thread-unlocker...
Once
> unscrewed, dump internals in your favorite trash can.  Clean it up, now
would
> be the time for paint if you are interested...  The crucial bit is when
you
> put that insert into the housing you just emptied, you need to put some
ATF in
> there to act as a cooling medium between the strut housing and the insert.
> Otherwise, when and if you get jiggy with it, it will overheat the oil in
the
> insert and shorten its life.  IIRC, this is what KONI said to do when I
did
> mine...
>
> HTH
>
> David Utley
>
> Quoting C Boyko <roccit_53@hotmail.com>:
>
> > 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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