Front/Rear, Telling Koni's Apart

Sh0ty · 05-31-2009, 01:45 AM

Hey, my Koni Yellows just arrived in the mail today and I can't seem to figure out which pair of struts go in front, and which go in rear. There is a noticeable difference in length (possibly 1-1.5 cm) and both tubes have "gas" stamped on them. Also, does anyone have any suggestions for removing the two 19mm nuts and bolts affixing the strut housing to the axle assembly?

Also, if anyone happens to have any gland nuts or housings that they aren't using, hit me up and we can talk.

deucegirl03 · 05-31-2009, 02:15 AM

Check the part numbers

8641-1220SPORT - Front
8641-1221SPORT - Rear

efx · 05-31-2009, 05:43 AM

she's smart too.

Nice new picture/avatar too.

deucegirl03 · 06-03-2009, 12:28 PM

awww thanks! *blushes*

Sylvan · 06-03-2009, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sh0ty

Also, does anyone have any suggestions for removing the two 19mm nuts and bolts affixing the strut housing to the axle assembly?

A long breaker bar, and some muscle

Usually you can just loosen the nut without holding a socket on the other end. If the bolt spins however, then you'll need another breaker bar to keep the bolt from spinning. If you need some more access you can turn the steering wheel to angle the spindles in a more convenient way.

PearlJammzz · 06-03-2009, 03:05 PM

Air tools would work awesome as well if you have access

Sh0ty · 06-03-2009, 03:05 PM

Yeah, I got a breaker and cheated it with another foot and a half of pipe. I got the struts in, but when I went to bleed the brakes, I sheared the bleed nipple off the front driver's side caliper. Now I need to find a way to remove it and get a new bleed valve.

Mark_Dorman · 06-03-2009, 03:10 PM

Vice Grips...

Sh0ty · 06-09-2009, 11:38 PM

Gonna jack my thread real quick. I got everything installed, but now when I steer, the front left strut makes a thump noise. This is caused by the top spring seat not rotating, holding the spring, making it slide against the bottom seat, jumping the ridge in it. I'm not sure how to get the top seat to rotate. Is this caused by the strut mount/bearings?

deucegirl03 · 06-10-2009, 01:08 AM

possibly that's what it sounds like to me...did you replace the mounts when you replaced the struts? if not then that may be your issue...

Sh0ty · 06-10-2009, 05:39 PM

Well, today the issue went away, the top spring seat now turns. I regreased the bearings when I installed them, so the grease probably worked it's way in. Either way, I don't seem to have an issue at the moment.

deucegirl03 · 06-10-2009, 06:21 PM

sweet

yay for easy fixes!

Sh0ty · 06-10-2009, 11:24 PM

Yeah, they're the best

05-31-2009, 01:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Front/Rear, Telling Koni's Apart Hey, my Koni Yellows just arrived in the mail today and I can't seem to figure out which pair of struts go in front, and which go in rear. There is a noticeable difference in length (possibly 1-1.5 cm) and both tubes have "gas" stamped on them. Also, does anyone have any suggestions for removing the two 19mm nuts and bolts affixing the strut housing to the axle assembly? Also, if anyone happens to have any gland nuts or housings that they aren't using, hit me up and we can talk.

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efx Cage Fighter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 215 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	And... she's smart too. Nice new picture/avatar too.

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05-31-2009, 02:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
deucegirl03 Gearhead son! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 723 Thanks: 35 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Check the part numbers 8641-1220SPORT - Front 8641-1221SPORT - Rear

06-03-2009, 12:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
deucegirl03 Gearhead son! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 723 Thanks: 35 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	awww thanks! blushes

06-03-2009, 03:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,115 Thanks: 9 Thanked 74 Times in 69 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Air tools would work awesome as well if you have access

06-03-2009, 03:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Yeah, I got a breaker and cheated it with another foot and a half of pipe. I got the struts in, but when I went to bleed the brakes, I sheared the bleed nipple off the front driver's side caliper. Now I need to find a way to remove it and get a new bleed valve.

06-03-2009, 03:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Vice Grips...

06-09-2009, 11:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Gonna jack my thread real quick. I got everything installed, but now when I steer, the front left strut makes a thump noise. This is caused by the top spring seat not rotating, holding the spring, making it slide against the bottom seat, jumping the ridge in it. I'm not sure how to get the top seat to rotate. Is this caused by the strut mount/bearings?

06-10-2009, 01:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
deucegirl03 Gearhead son! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 723 Thanks: 35 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	possibly that's what it sounds like to me...did you replace the mounts when you replaced the struts? if not then that may be your issue...

06-10-2009, 05:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Well, today the issue went away, the top spring seat now turns. I regreased the bearings when I installed them, so the grease probably worked it's way in. Either way, I don't seem to have an issue at the moment.

06-10-2009, 06:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
deucegirl03 Gearhead son! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 723 Thanks: 35 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	sweet yay for easy fixes!

06-10-2009, 11:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Yeah, they're the best