Re: Koni parts

[steve.powers@spdg.COM (Steve Powers)]

Neil asks:
> Got a question,
> 
> The Konis came with a few extra parts and of course no instructions.  I got two
> white plastic washer type thingos and two steel rings.  The rings were the OD of
> the Konis.  A spacer maybe?  Whatever, garage did the work and all is OK.  I
> guess.

On the Konis I put in my 4000, the white plastic rings sat on top of the
strut insert, just beneath the threaded collar. It was (I believe) to be
some sort of sealing ring as Koni also specified putting about 50 cc
(from memory) of anti-freeze into the strut housing for thermal transfer.

Seemed sort of strange at the time, but that's what the instructions
called for. (even in Dutch as my wife is fluent)

I recall the metal rings as well, but can't remember exactly what they
were for. I believe they're smaller in diameter (vs. the white plastic
ones) but taller in cross section???

steve powers ... '95.5 S6 ... '95 620RX/C ... '91 K100RS-16V ... '88 R100S
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