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Mon, 07 August 2017 17:28   |
jimk
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KYB, Bilstein.
Go to our site under rear suspension.
On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 3:23 PM, ron preston wrote:
> I was looking at my airbags yesterday and noticed the piston rod from the
> shock absorber sticking up behind my control arm..must be time for new
> rear shocks. I know this has been discussed before, what are you all
> using. I have stock airbags etc.
> Thanks,
> Ron Preston
> San Jose
> 75 Glenbrook ,Headers, Alcoas ,wind wings that I've loved for 10 yrs.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rear shocks [message #321779 is a reply to message #321776] |
Mon, 07 August 2017 18:16 |
Richard Denney
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KYB. Check to make sure that when you install it, the hood doesn't rub on
the bogie casting. I suspect that is what causes broken shocks. I had to do
a touch of grinding on my right-front and left-rear shock, which use the
same casting, to clear the dust hood on my KYB's.
After a dozen years, the two KYB's I just took off the front (and that I
will put back on) are still holding gas just fine.
Rick "Bilsteins are just as good but more expensive" Denney
On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 6:23 PM, ron preston wrote:
> I was looking at my airbags yesterday and noticed the piston rod from the
> shock absorber sticking up behind my control arm..must be time for new
> rear shocks. I know this has been discussed before, what are you all
> using. I have stock airbags etc.
> Thanks,
> Ron Preston
> San Jose
> 75 Glenbrook ,Headers, Alcoas ,wind wings that I've loved for 10 yrs.
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> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rear shocks [message #321783 is a reply to message #321779] |
Mon, 07 August 2017 18:54 |
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USAussie
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Rick,
During your absence from the GMC net there was a LOT of discussion here about the Bilsteins not being as "good as they used to be."
Also be careful when installing the rears that the bracket that protects the PowerLevel air line "T" in the driver side wheel well
does not interfere with the top of the KYB shock as the bogie arm moves up and down.
Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
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From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Richard Denney
Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 9:17 AM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Rear shocks
KYB. Check to make sure that when you install it, the hood doesn't rub on
the bogie casting. I suspect that is what causes broken shocks. I had to do
a touch of grinding on my right-front and left-rear shock, which use the
same casting, to clear the dust hood on my KYB's.
After a dozen years, the two KYB's I just took off the front (and that I
will put back on) are still holding gas just fine.
Rick "Bilsteins are just as good but more expensive" Denney
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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