kleach18

I bought some tokico hp's and am in the process fo installing htem but I can't get the old inserts out. Everyhting is off and top nut is off. How do I get the strut out????

Siraniko

iTrader: (13)

find a bracket or some sort (like a combo wrench) and secure it on the strut insert. then grab a hammer and wack on it. been there.

kleach18

its not exposed(the old insert) there is just what the assembly is attached to and at the top of that is a flat surface almost like a nail head(long strut then flat surface) with a hole through the middle for the shinny part of the strut to get through..

CrazyJoe12a

The "flat surface" unscrews and everything pulls out the top of the strut body. Use a large pair of ViseGrips/Channel Locks.

kleach18

where does it unscrew???

CrazyJoe12a

It should be obvious. Think of it as a cap on the end of a pipe.

Siraniko

iTrader: (13)

if its the cap, then do what they said OR, I personally use 2 pipe wrenches. One in the body to keep it from moving and the other to unscrew the strut cap. My first reply is used IN CASE, the old inset doesnt slide out. Be sure to add pour some oil in the strut housing.

kleach18

oh ok so turn the flat piece??

kleach18

thanks guys, I think I understand now to just do man that thing is on good....

CrazyJoe12a

My Koni's came with new caps, so I used a hammer and chisel to break the old ones loose since I didn't need them.

bouis

Hammer and chisel is the way to go, then a pipe wrench. The old struts don't really have "inserts"; they're the wet type where the housing is the outer wall of the strut. I got a lesson when I tried this myself a few months ago.

kleach18

this thing is not coming off, I have tried everything........

I'm about to pack it up for the day and try again tom on fresh arms...

Anybody else have any secrets to get this thing off???

kleach18

ok i got it off, now does the cap(screw thing that I;ve been trying to get off) go back on after I install the new strut??

kleach18

Anybody?????

Rx7carl

The new struts should have come with a new cap. I dunno if the old cap will fit. Oh and you did pour oil into the strut body before you put in the cartridge right?

kleach18

Yeah I put oil in it, to much actually, most of it came back out...lol
Nevermind I found the caps..lol?

kleach18

Thanks for all the help guys! You helped out a lot.

brandon davis

iTrader: (3)

**** i didnt put any oil in mine when i installed my kyb's ohh well. what could be the worst to happen from not oiling.

GavinJuice

Dampen rebound of the shock and they also help dissipate heat when they really get werkin'