My mechanic friend advised against them, strongly. When they fail they become rigid, hence no shocks and incredibly bad handling.
Mike > From: Rico Sapolich <JKrevnov@AOL.COM> > Reply-To: JKrevnov@AOL.COM > Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 18:45:43 EST > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: KYB shocks > > In a message dated 12/21/01 2:53:55 PM, mike@EVERGREENGROUPINC.COM writes: > > << Has anyone installed the KYB gas adjust shocks, front or rear? >> > > Mike, > > I have used them on Volvo's several times. Drawing on my experience with KYB > products, (struts, strut mounts and shocks), I won't use them anymore. Even > with a lifetime warranty, they are of little value. The last time I used a > KYB product, it was their strut mount which failed in a potentially > life-threatening manner. > > Rich > > Rich > |
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