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TECH: Koni install questions

Cath, I clamped the strut tower in a vice and used a large screw driver and 
hammer on the top
nut like thing. Tapping it till it started to move.
It didn't take too long.


Julie Macfarlane
1981 MKI 2L 16v
Amsterdam NY





>From: "C Boyko" <roccit_53@hotmail.com>
>To: mardak@cogeco.ca, vwtype53@yahoo.com, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: RE: TECH: Koni install questions
>Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 12:25:39 +0000
>
>Thanks guys, it's just that collar that worries me, but we'll see. Pat's 
>site looks helpful too, thanks Pat. I'm not worried about getting the strut 
>out of the car (as I said, I learned how to screw that up royally when I 
>did the headache's) , it's replacing the insert that I wasn't that clear 
>on. I'll keep you posted on my progress, seems I have a few other things 
>occupying my time, but I'm aiming for finishing in the next two or three 
>days. That usually works out to weeks...hopefully it doesn't dip to like 
>-20, this snow thing is nuts.
>And Ben, good explanation, you forgot to say not to undo the big nut on top 
>till you get it out of the car...( I did that last time on my son's advice, 
>not a good plan.)
>Cathy
>
>
>>From: "Mark" <mardak@cogeco.ca>
>>To: "'Ben Harder'" <vwtype53@yahoo.com>,"'C Boyko'" 
>><roccit_53@hotmail.com>, <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>>Subject: RE: TECH: Koni install questions
>>Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 01:58:53 -0500
>>
>>Just a quick addition - don't forget to add oil to the strut housing
>>before you slide the new insert in.  The oil helps dissipate the heat
>>generated by the damper.
>>
>>Also, if you're not reusing the old dampers and you don't have an impact
>>gun, clamp a big visegrip on the shaft to keep it from turning while you
>>loosen the 24mm nut on top...  The new Konis should have either an allen
>>head or if they're adjustable, IIRC a 10 or 11mm relief in the top of
>>the damper shaft to hold it when you torque the 24mm nut.
>>
>>HTH,
>>
>>Mark.
>>75
>>80 S
>>81 S  2.0 ABA/JH/4K
>>
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org [mailto:scirocco-l-
>> > bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Ben Harder
>> > Sent: March 17, 2004 11:29 PM
>> > To: C Boyko; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>> > Subject: Re: TECH: Koni install questions
>> >
>> > Cathy,
>> >
>> >  I'll give you the very basic procedure, but please look in the
>> > Bentley for some more details...
>> >
>> > The front strut assembly is one-piece, and can be removed from the
>> > car quite easily... at the base of the strut housing you must remove
>> > the two alignment bolts and then the two small nuts at the top of the
>> > strut on the strut bearing (these are 13mm I believe and keep the
>>strut
>> > bearing in place).  You have to slide the strut off the steering
>>knuckle
>> > and then the strut housing can be manipulated out from the car.
>> >
>> > Once the strut is removed, the fun begins.  Use a spring compression
>> > tool to attatch to the spring and compress the spring until it is
>>loose
>> > withing the assembly.  Using an impact gun and 24mm socket, remove
>> > the nut at the top/center of the strut bearing.  With this nut removed
>>you
>> > can remove the strut bearing and the rubber bump stop and then the
>>spring.
>> > The worst part of the job is to now remove the collar on the strut
>>housing
>> > which holds the strut insert in the housing.  A local shop may be
>>needed
>> > to apply the proper form of "persuasion" to get this mother of a
>>collar
>> > off!
>> > It is usually a problem on old cars... ie. your mk1 most likely.
>> > But, once off, you can remove the old insert and install the Koni.
>>Just
>> > be sure to use the proper spacer that Koni supplies...
>> >
>> > Well, hopefully this is a start and helps out somewhat.
>> > Please feel free to poke fun of my half-assed tech procedure, or
>>simply
>> > correct and add to it!  ;)
>> >
>> > Ben
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --- C Boyko <roccit_53@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> > > Okay, I admit it, my cars are spoiled. So the last suspension came
>>in a
>> > box,
>> > > all assembled, and "just bolted on". That means I learned a few
>>things
>> > not
>> > > to do. Anyway, now it's time for the next car, and it's suspension
>>is
>> > "some
>> > > assembly required" with one of those picture sheets where words
>>should
>> > be.
>> > > (Konis)
>> > > I think I have the back figured out ( I have to ream out the hole in
>> > that
>> > > top plate, but otherwise it's normal I think???) , but it's the
>>front
>> > I'd
>> > > appreciate a tech procedure for, since the strut is an insert and
>>I've
>> > never
>> > > dealt with that. It's the "out of the car" assembly that concerns
>>me,
>> > I'd
>> > > like to just put it in once...
>> > > Cathy
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > BTW, I measured wheelwell height on a few of the cars. As it stands
>>now,
>> > > Klaus is a full 2 1/2 inches taller at the wheelwells than the
>>headache.
>> > > Though I'll miss the "no jack" oil changes, this suspension can only
>>be
>> > a
>> > > good thing.
>> > >
>> >
>> >
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