>On 5 May 2003 at 9:43, Jay L Snyder wrote: > > I just installed 4 KYB shocks from Bus Depot and getting a clunking sound > > when driving over some kinds of bumps (not all the time). I have tried > > re-torquing and have them about as tight as I can get the bolts. Is it > > possible the nuts are bottomed out on the end of the threaded portion of > > the bolts? Do I need to add a flat or lock washer? The nut on the top stud of the shock does NOT want to be tightened that much. The rubber bushings should not be squeezed out much beyond the diameter of the top washer. Read the installation instructions that came with the shocks! The rubber bushings on top help absorb the impact when the shock tops out, and on real hard sudden bumps. If they are squished out flat they don't do their job. More impact forces are transmitted into the shock and I've seen 2 shocks that were broken internally because of it. My .02 Steve |
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