TECH: Koni install questions

[mr.utility at highstream.net (David Utley)]

The only added difficulty beyond what is written in Bentley, is that you will 
need to unscrew the cap at the top of the strut.  This will require a good 
vise, and a Big F****** pair of channel locks, or pipe wrench.  It is on there 
good, so I recommend soaking it in ATF, or another thread-unlocker...  Once 
unscrewed, dump internals in your favorite trash can.  Clean it up, now would 
be the time for paint if you are interested...  The crucial bit is when you 
put that insert into the housing you just emptied, you need to put some ATF in 
there to act as a cooling medium between the strut housing and the insert.  
Otherwise, when and if you get jiggy with it, it will overheat the oil in the 
insert and shorten its life.  IIRC, this is what KONI said to do when I did 
mine...

HTH

David Utley

Quoting C Boyko <roccit_53@hotmail.com>:

> 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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