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gtvsei
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 Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 4:04 am Post subject: strut problem |
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| My car, '94 wagon 1.7IE with Boge strut. So I planed to replace the shock absorbers with Koni. But It seems the strut is a complete unit no seperate shock.....Could somebody give me a advice |
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Patrick
Alfa Arna
Joined: 15 Mar 2003
Posts: 20
Location: Munich, Germany
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| Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 9:10 pm Post subject: KONI shock replacement |
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Hi!
You're right: The BOGE Struts are one single unit. Nevertheless you can replace them with KONI inserts (did it myself):
You have to saw off the top end of the BOGE strut and remove the whole damper insert (pay attention theres oil coming out!). Then you drill a hole in the bottom end of the strut. The KONI insert will fit into the strut and you attach it with a bolt going through the hole in the bottom end of the strut (there's some instructions coming with the KONIs telling you the hoel diameter etc.).
You will also need spring compressors to disassemble the strut and be sure to put in new lower spring pans, as they are usually badly corroded.
Hope this helps!
Regards
Patrick |
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Eddie W
Alfa 33
Joined: 31 Jul 2003
Posts: 375
Location: new zealand
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| Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 10:28 am Post subject: |
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Hi
Not sure but I think that Patrick means the bearings under the spring pan. He's right ,do them while everything is apart.
Regards Eddie
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