08-11-2013 | #11 |
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Re: Front shock change
Thanks for info, I'll make sure they're still tight when I work on the car again, which will be soon.
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Re: Actuator Set Up
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08-15-2013 | #13 |
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Re: Front shock change
Nice Job nothing like the feeling of accomplishment and saying I did this, no doubt you saved money by doing it yourself. I'm restoring Carpet in my 93 LT-1, practicing so I can do My ZR-1 is next, a lot of fun a hobby doing a couple hours a day.
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01-10-2014 | #14 |
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Re: Front shock change
Wanted to post an update. After pulling my hair out trying to figure why my SRC light was on. Figured it out. The code kept coming up right front shock, but I could see nothing wrong with shock, so I thought it was the actuator. Bought a new one, and still have the code. Finally I noticed the gear on top of the shock was stripped, would just spin round and round. I was able to replace the gear with one from the original shocks that are going out to re-build (actually just sent them out this week). I asked Bilstein to if they could sell me a few extra gears just in case. He asked why, I explained, and apparently it is important the gear on the shock be in the "open" position when putting your actuator on. Here's his response to our talking "Basically on your application the actuator rotates 160º as well as the adjuster on the damper. Shocks are always shipped with the adjuster rotated clock wise to the open position. It’s my understanding that the control module is regulated by the MPH and at slower speeds the actuator sets the damper to the open position. If the damper was not at the open position or if the actuator did not reset to the open position when the shock was installed then the actuator would have over rotated the gear.
This is for a 1990 not sure about the later years, but I think it still applies. So, make sure it is clockwise or you'll strip out your gear like me.
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01-10-2014 | #15 |
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Re: Front shock change
Joe, how many miles on your car? I have 23k on mine and the shocks seem to be working fine.
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01-10-2014 | #16 |
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Re: Front shock change
What is the deal with the fat stud on the top of the new shock- a bushing they ship it with?
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01-10-2014 | #17 |
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Re: Front shock change
Good job photo-doc'ing the work!
Keep the pics coming for study there...
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01-11-2014 | #18 |
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Re: Front shock change
34K. Brand new replacement shocks are a year old, accidentally spun the gear and didn't know which way it was. Didn't think it mattered, but apparently it does.
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01-11-2014 | #19 |
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Re: Front shock change
If I remember correctly its a new sleeve for where the shock passes through the upper rubber bushing.
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01-11-2014 | #20 |
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Re: Front shock change
Thanks. Here's a pic just for you The stripped gear is on the right. See how the metal tab that stops the gear from spinning all the way around is shaved down.
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