Date:         Thu, 8 May 2003 06:10:32 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: KYB Jelly
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I put some NAPA shocks on my '91 Westy (they worked very well) and ran into
the same bump with them. My solution was the same as Jay's. I had the
original bushings so I put them back on and the bump in the night never saw
the light of day again.

Bob


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay L Snyder" <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
>.  I assumed the bushings supplied would be matched to the new
> shocks.  The bump I am getting is probably from the front suspension
> unloading and the metal cup banging on the shoulder of the shock stem.  A
> thicker bushing would allow more compression of the rubber and prevent the
> cup from hitting the stem shoulder.  Does this make any sense?  I may try
> adding a shim under the bushing or under the cup.  The bushing just
doesn't
> look like it is compressed enough.  The nut appears to be ran in to end of
> the threads.
>
>
> Jay