FC Front Shock Mount
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FC Front Shock Mount
So I am in the process of installing some new shocks on my vert and I am curious about how to properly install the shock mount on the top spring plate. Do I need to press the bearing from the new shock mount (it's a KYB piece, not Mazda) all the way onto the metal spring plate? It doesn't want to sit flush after I've put a bit of press action on it and I don't want to destroy the bearing by pressing it on any further. I couldn't find any info in the FSM, so I am turning to the pros here. I've attached a crude illustration of what's going on if it helps.
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Well, I'll end up answering my own question that may be helpful for the future. The KYB part's bearing is too small to fit on the top spring plate. I reused the OEM shock top and repacked the bearing and it fit perfectly over the lip. So basically the KYB part doesn't work from what I can tell.
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