problems with H&R springs

[Larry C Leung]

If you go with Bilstein, you will need to get the shorter "sport" shocks,
i.e. in front, 36-3069 as opposed to the 36-3070 Heavy Duty models. The
rears on your car are different than for the 100/200 series, so I don't
have a Bilstein p/n for you .  As for the strut bearing in front, sounds
like yours is shot. Replace the upper strut bearing with a new one when
you are doing the shocks. If they are the original strut bearings, I'd
bet that they are toast, especially if you WV roads are as bad as you say
they are.

LL - NY

On Thu, 27 Dec 2001 19:35:28 "jason snider" <jason_chad at hotmail.com>
writes:
>
> My '86 5ktq came with a set of H&R springs on it, but it had stock
> shocks. I
> noticed noise from the front and had it checked out. Everything was
> good...but when I popped the hood and bounced the car you could see
> the top
> of the strut moving. The strut mounts are in good shape. Does this
> always
> happen when you lower a car? It seems like there should be some sort
> of
> spacer since the spring is shorter. I also think that the springs
> toasted
> the stock shocks at an accelerated rate. The car bounces bad and
> bottoms
> frequently....rides like my little bro's VW Fox...ok, not that bad.
> Anyway,
> what's the deal? I'm planning on getting new struts and shocks
> (Bilsteins,
> Konis, or Boge T-gas), but if they are the same length as stock
> wouldn't
> they still have movement at the top? I live in WV and drive some
> pretty
> shitty roads, so any play in the suspension needs to be fixed ASAP.
> TIA,
> Jason
> '86 5ktq
>
>
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