texas69bee
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So here's my question, how do I torque the bolt to 70 ft/lbs without squeezing the heck out of the yoke.
Bilstein rear shock help
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So here's my question, how do I torque the bolt to 70 ft/lbs without squeezing the heck out of the yoke.
RT K_line
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That sleeve won't work. You'll have to find some longer ones or add a metal bushing to each side of the sleeve.
texas69bee
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So look for a bushing that goes from side to side then torque to spec?
RT K_line
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You just need something to take up the space, a couple of oversized nuts or some washers that allow the bolts to pass thru then torque down
themechanic
Oklahoma is OK
I have the same problem with the spacers being too short.
The shocks came with installation kit B4-KT1-Z236A00 containing two short spacers 1.291 x .505 and one longer spacer in its own bag 1.473 x .557.
However, the spacers are all too short; the longer one by about 5/32”. In addition, the longer spacer inside diameter is too large by about 1/16” making for quite a bit of slop with the bolt inserted.
So, I have to purchase two new spacers.
The black shock is the Bilstein and the silver one is the KYB I am replacing. (Incidently, I had no problem with the KYB front bushings or rear spacers.)
The shocks came with installation kit B4-KT1-Z236A00 containing two short spacers 1.291 x .505 and one longer spacer in its own bag 1.473 x .557.
However, the spacers are all too short; the longer one by about 5/32”. In addition, the longer spacer inside diameter is too large by about 1/16” making for quite a bit of slop with the bolt inserted.
So, I have to purchase two new spacers.
The black shock is the Bilstein and the silver one is the KYB I am replacing. (Incidently, I had no problem with the KYB front bushings or rear spacers.)
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themechanic
Oklahoma is OK
Apparently, P-S-T sent me the wrong rear shocks 55-R093 when I should have 55-R126. I called them and they are sending out the correct shocks with a mailing label to return the wrong shocks.
Texas69bee, did you get 55-R093 for your rear shocks, too?
Texas69bee, did you get 55-R093 for your rear shocks, too?
texas69bee
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I'll have to let ya know tomorrow.
I've heard a lot of good things about them but they sure don't seem to fit right...
The bushing in the rear, I ended up stacking some washers together. I just thought that was what everyone was doing.
In the front, I assumed that the bushings should fit tight in the shock tower to center the location of the shock and prevent it from moving out of position. I ended up buying another set of bushings from PST to get those centered.
I'll contact ya about the same time tomorrow.
Thanks,
Jason
I've heard a lot of good things about them but they sure don't seem to fit right...
The bushing in the rear, I ended up stacking some washers together. I just thought that was what everyone was doing.
In the front, I assumed that the bushings should fit tight in the shock tower to center the location of the shock and prevent it from moving out of position. I ended up buying another set of bushings from PST to get those centered.
I'll contact ya about the same time tomorrow.
Thanks,
Jason
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